Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park

Between 1890 and 1899 the Congress of the United States authorized the establishment of the first four national military parks: Chickamauga and Chattanooga, Shiloh, Gettysburg, and Vicksburg. The first and largest of these, and the one upon which the establishment and development of most other national military and historical parks was based, was Chickamauga and Chattanooga. It owes its existence largley to the efforts of General H.V. Boynton and Ferdinarnd Van Derveer, both veterans of the Army of the Cumberland, who saw the need for a national park to preserve and commemorate these battlefields during a visit to the area in 1888.

Chickamauga & Chattanooga NMP
P.O. Box 2128
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
706-866-9241 - Visitor Information

By Plane
There are flights into Chattanooga Metropolitian Airport. Rental car agencies are also available. Or fly into Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport and rent a car.

By Car
Chickamauga Visitor Center is located off of U.S. Highway 27 in Fort Oglethrope, Georgia. Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center is located on East Brow Road atop Lookout Mountain, Tennessee.

By Plane
Public transportation to both Chickamauga Battlefield and Lookout Mountain is not available.

Getting Around
At the Chickamauga Battlefield, bicycling is permitted on paved surfaces. For those with horses, there is a horse unloading area and horse trails. Also, vehicles on paved roads. At Lookout Mountain, bicycling and horseback riding are permitted.

Summers temperature range from mid-80's and 90's. Generally humid. Winters are mild but damp. On occasion, in January and February, snow may accumulate up to 5 inches.

Here are some of the activities that are offered at Mount Rainier National Park.

• Auto Touring
• Hiking
• Horseback Riding

Recommended Activities
Chickamauga Battlefield features an 7 mile self-guiding auto tour, monuments, historical tablets, hiking trails and horse trails. The visitor center contains exhibits and a 26 minute multi-media program, the Battle of Chickamauga, that provides unique orientation to this Civil War battle.

Lookout Mountain contains monuments, historical tablets, hiking trails, scenic vistas, and the historic Cravens House. The Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center also houses the "Battle Above the Clouds" painting by James Walker.