Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park | Kennesaw, Georgia
900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr.It was a swelteringly hot and clear Monday, June 27, 1864, when some of the heaviest fighting of the Civil War’s Atlanta Campaign occurred here at Kennesaw Mountain.
The battle was fought here from June 19, 1864 until July 2, 1864. Sherman’s army consisted of 100,000 men, 254 guns and 35,000 horses. Johnston’s army had 63,000 men and 187 guns. Over 67,000 soldiers were killed, wounded and captured during the Campaign. The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain paved the way for the siege of Atlanta.
Preserved are historic earthworks, cannon emplacements and monuments. Museum. Visitor center. Guided tour.
