Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park | Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
3370 LaFayette Rd.Javascript must be enabled to view this map.
In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought for control of Chattanooga, the gateway to the deep south. The Confederate’s were victorious at nearby Chickamauga in September, but renewed fighting in Chattanooga in November gave Union troops final control.
The 5,500-acre Chickamauga Battlefield, scene of the last major Confederate victory of the Civil War, contains numerous monuments, historical tablets, wayside exhibits, and trails. Its museum features the Fuller gun collection.
The 3,000-acre Lookout Mountain Battlefield in Chattanooga contains monuments, historical markers, trails, and scenic vistas. Point Park, a unit of the Lookout Mountain Battlefield, is located on the top of the mountain, and is the most prominent feature.
