Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
Caution Information See 2 current alerts
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Caution
Use Caution When Hiking Bluff Trail on Lookout Mountain
Please exercise caution when hiking the section of Bluff Trail, between the Cravens House Trail and the base of the metal staircase below Point Park, as a territorial barred owl may be present. We appreciate your vigilance and your patience as we work on a solution.
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Construction Begins on East Brotherton Road in Chickamauga Battlefield
Beginning September 23, the national military park will close East Brotherton Road, between Alexander's Bridge Road and Jay's Mill Road, for construction within Chickamauga Battlefield. During this period, all public traffic will be prohibited on the closed portion of the road. The park asks that visitors and commuters make necessary arrangements and select alternative routes to avoid this section of the road. Thank you for your continued understanding and patience as this project is completed.
Hours
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
| Every day | Sunrise to Sunset |
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All units of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park are open during daylight hours, with the following exceptions: Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center and Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center are currently open 8:30 am to 5 pm, daily. Visitor centers are closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Point Park main entrance opens at 8:30 am, daily. US Hwy 27 Picnic Area, Wilder Brigade Monument, & Signal Mountain restrooms are closed Dec.1 - March 15.
Visitor centers
Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center
Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center
| Every day | 8:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Inside the visitor center, view exhibits and the historic 13- by 30-foot James Walker painting,THE BATTLE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. The visitor center is closed Christmas Day and New Years Day.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center
Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center
Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center
| Every day | 8:30AM - 5:00PM |
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The Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center is located at the north end of Chickamauga Battlefield. Inside are museum exhibits on the Battle of Chickamauga and Campaign for Chattanooga, as well as the Fuller Gun Collection. There is a bookstore administered by Eastern National and an orientation film is shown every half hour.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center
About this park
In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought for control of Chattanooga - a gateway to the Confederacy. 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."