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Monument Preservation to Continue
Visitors may notice that several monuments have been fenced off and temporarily closed in order to protect the public while crews complete important preservation work on those monuments. The Park apologizes for any inconveniences caused to Park visitors. More »
Junior Civil War Historian
NPS/Stones River National Battlefield Become a Junior Civil War Historian Today! One hundred fifty years ago, our nation nearly tore itself apart. Soldiers in blue and gray struggled on battlefields across the country and changed the face of the United States of America. You can start your journey towards understanding how important the Civil War was to us by becoming a Junior Ranger at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (NMP). You will have the chance to continue exploring this important part of our history by also becoming a Junior Civil War Historian. When you are done, you will understand how the Civil War shaped our nation’s history and become part of a select group of young visitors who truly appreciate how important the Civil War is to us today. Option 1 Once you have become a Junior Ranger at three parks, turn in your activity card or Junior Ranger program booklets at a participating park to receive your patch. Option 2 The following parks are also participating in the Junior Civil War Historian Program Andersonville National Historic Site Fort Donelson National Battlefield Fort Pulaski National Monument Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park |
Did You Know?
In 1838, twenty-five years before he led the Confederate army defending Chattanooga, North Carolina native Braxton Bragg was part of a U.S. Army unit assigned to roundup and relocate members of the Cherokee Nation from the very area of much of the eventual Civil War Campaign for Chattanooga.