Chickamauga and Chattanooga Battlefields: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park—Georgia, TennesseeSullivan, James R.
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Chickamauga and Chattanooga Battlefields: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park—Georgia, Tennessee
Sullivan, James R.
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (Ga. and Tenn.); United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
From Lookout Point several foot trails provide interesting walks. These
reveal unusual rock formations and provide ever changing and beautiful
vistas of the countryside below.
_The Park_
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park is composed of
several separate areas, the more important of which are: Chickamauga
Battlefield in Georgia; Point Park and the Battlefield of Lookout
Mountain, in Tennessee; Orchard Knob in Chattanooga; a chain of small
reservations located on Missionary Ridge; and Signal Point on Signal
Mountain. The park contains approximately 8,190 acres of Federal land.
_How to Reach the Park_
Chickamauga Battlefield is 9 miles south of Chattanooga on U. S. 27.
This section of the park is also reached by Georgia Route 2 connecting
with U. S. 41 at Ringgold, Ga. Buses from Chattanooga run on a schedule
to the battlefield throughout the week.
Point Park is reached from Chattanooga by U. S. 11, 41, 64, and 72 which
combine as they leave the city and skirt the base of Lookout Mountain.
The Scenic Highway turns off from these highways at the base of Lookout
Mountain and winds up the slope to the park entrance. You may also visit
the park by means of the St. Elmo buses from Chattanooga which connect
with the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway at the foot of the mountain.
The top of the incline is within short walking distance of the Point
Park entrance.
[Illustration: _The Ochs Memorial in Point Park, Lookout Mountain._]
From Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge is reached by following eastward on
U. S. 11 and 64; 41 and 76; or 27; and Tennessee Route 58. There are
access roads to the top of the ridge and Crest Road from these highways.
Orchard Knob is on Orchard Knob Avenue near McCallie Avenue (U. S. 11
and 64) in Chattanooga.
_About Your Visit_
The park is open daily, including Sunday, throughout the year. The park
museum and headquarters building is at the north entrance to Chickamauga
Battlefield on U. S. 27. The museum, which has no admission fee, is open
from 8 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. (E. S. T.) during the winter, and from 8 a.
m. to 5 p. m. (E. S. T.) during the summer. At the museum, you will
receive information concerning the self-guided tour. Library facilities
are also available here. Talks and guide service are given to
educational and special groups if arrangements are made in advance with
the superintendent.
At Point Park on Lookout Mountain, you are urged to visit the Adolph S.
Ochs Observatory and Museum. Point Park is open from 8:30 a. m. to 4:30
p. m. (E. S. T.) in winter and from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. (E. S. T.) in
summer. There is an admission fee of 25 cents. Children under 12 years
of age, or groups of school children 18 years of age or under, when
accompanied by adults assuming responsibility for their safety and
orderly conduct, are admitted free.
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