Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park

National Military Park · GA, TN

Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park

In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought for control of Chattanooga, known as the "Gateway to the Deep South." The Confederates were victorious at nearby Chickamauga in September. However, renewed fighting in Chattanooga that November provided Union troops victory and control of the city. After the fighting, a Confederate soldier ominously wrote, "This...is the death-knell of the Confederacy."

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Photos

Living Historians are seen in Kelley Field and in the distance at the Kelley Cabin during the 150th anniversary

Silent sentinels stand on the Illinois Monument at the Bragg Reservation on Missionary Ridge Battlefield

Cannon on Lookout Mountain — As the sun sets on Lookout Mountain, a lone cannon guards the valley below.

Lookout Mountain and the National Cemetery — The graves of fallen soldiers from Chickamauga to present dot the landscape in Chattanooga as Lookout Mountain looms in the background

Living Historians on Orchard Knob — Confederate soldiers stand watch from Orchard Knob during the 150th anniversary of the Battles for Chattanooga in 2013.

Activities

Auto and ATV
Scenic Driving
Biking
Road Biking
Climbing
Rock Climbing
Food
Picnicking
Guided Tours
Self-Guided Tours - Walking
Self-Guided Tours - Auto
Hiking
Front-Country Hiking
Horse Trekking
Horseback Riding
Living History
Historic Weapons Demonstration
First Person Interpretation
Paddling
Canoeing
Kayaking
Junior Ranger Program
Park Film
Museum Exhibits
Shopping
Bookstore and Park Store