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Visitation: Highest in July, lowest in January and February. Visitors to this page. Location: Fort Oglethorpe, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Address: Headquarters: Chickamauga and Chattanooga NMP P.O. Box 2128 3370 LaFayette Road Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 Telephone: (706) 866-9241 Operating Hours, Seasons: Visitors Centers: Daily, summer: 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.; Daily, winter: 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; closed December 25. Cravens House: Daily, Summer: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Weekends, Spring and Autumn: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is advisable to check with the Point Park Visitors Center, (423) 821-7786, for current schedules. Directions: Chickamauga Visitor Center is located off of U.S. Highway 27 in Fort Oglethorpe, GA. Point Park Visitor Center is located on East Brow Road atop Lookout Mountain. Transportation: To Park: access by Interstate Highways ( I-24, I-59, and I-75), and various US and State Highways. Chattanooga is serviced by an airport which has connector flights to Atlanta, Charlotte, and Nashville. In Park: At Chickamauga battlefield, bicycling is permitted on paved surfaces. For those who own horses, there is a horse unloading area and horse trails. Fees, Costs, Rates: $2.00 fee is charged for Ages 18 to 61 for tours of the Cravens House. There is no charge for Ages 17 and under. Golden Eagle, Age, and Access passes are accepted. Donations are accepted with boxes available at both Visitor Centers, and the Cravens House. At the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center, there is a 26 minute multi-media presentation. Rates are: Under 6-Free, Ages 6 to 16- $1.50, Ages 17 to 61- $3.00, and 62 and over -$1.50. Effective during the Summer of 1997, Point Park at Lookout Mountain will institute a $2.00/day user fee. An annual pass for the site will cost $20.00.
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Our nation's first National Military Park, established in 1890,
honors the Civil War soldiers that fought for control of Chattanooga
at the Battle of Chickamauga in September 1863 and the Battles for Chattanooga
in November 1863. The park consists of over 8,200 acres spread over
the Georgia/Tennessee border. Visitor centers are located at Chickamauga
battlefield and at Point Park on Lookout Mountain. Chickamauga was considered
the last major Confederate victory in the Western Theater, but it was
a hollow victory as control of Chattanooga was ultimately gained by
the Federalst two months later. The Cravens House, a strategic location
in the Battle of Lookout Mountain, is open on a limited, seasonal basis.