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Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military ParkThe batteries positioned atop Lookout Mountain during the fall of 1863 provided a grand spectacle for the Union troops in the valleys.
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Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
Operating Hours & Seasons

OPERATING HOURS AND SEASONS

All units of the National Military Park are open between sunrise and sunset.

The Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center and Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center are open daily from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Both Visitor Centers are closed on Christmas Day.

The historic Cravens House on Lookout Mountain is open for tours during the summer. Contact the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center at 423-821-7786 for hours of operation.

 
Ranger

The summer season provides a wider variety of ranger led programs for the public throughout the park. A list of these programs will be posted on the Schedule of Events webpage when finalized.

The summer season is from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Cannon on display at visitor center  

Did You Know?
Chattanooga, a city with a population today of 153,000 people, had a population of 2,500 at the time of the Civil War.

Last Updated: September 02, 2008 at 09:45 EST