Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park

National Military Park · GA, TN · nps.gov page

Kelley Cabin
Living Historians are seen in Kelley Field and in the distance at the Kelley Cabin during the 150th anniversaryPhoto: NPS Photo

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."

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News

  • Construction Begins on East Brotherton Road in Chickamauga Battlefield

    Beginning September 23, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will close East Brotherton Road, between Alexander's Bridge Road and Jay's Mill Road, for construction within Chickamauga Battlefield.

  • Construction Begins on Part of Glenn-Viniard Road in Chickamauga Battlefield

    Beginning August 12, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will close Glenn-Viniard Road, between LaFayette Road and Wilder Road, for construction within Chickamauga Battlefield. The project will provide routine road-paving maintenance to improve visitor safety and enhance the overall visitor experience. During this project, all public traffic will be prohibited on the closed portion of the road. The park anticipates completing the project by early September.    

  • Brotherton Road Construction in Chickamauga Battlefield Resumes

    Beginning May 18, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will resume road construction on Brotherton Road within Chickamauga Battlefield.  During this construction, visitors should expect the closure of Brotherton Road, between LaFayette Road and Alexander’s Bridge Road. This project will not affect the official Chickamauga Battlefield tour route. 

  • Superintendent Brad Bennett Remarks on May 8, 2026
    Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Celebrates Roadway Improvement Project

    Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park today celebrated completion of a portion of an $8.1 million roadway reconstruction project.

Photos

Illinois Monument
Silent sentinels stand on the Illinois Monument at the Bragg Reservation on Missionary Ridge BattlefieldPhoto: NPS Photo
Cannon on Lookout Mountain
As the sun sets on Lookout Mountain, a lone cannon guards the valley below.Photo: NPS Photo
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 backgroundPhoto: NPS Photo
Living Historians on Orchard Knob
Confederate soldiers stand watch from Orchard Knob during the 150th anniversary of the Battles for Chattanooga in 2013.Photo: NPS Photo

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