• Cannons overlook the City of Chattanooga from atop Lookout Mountain

    Chickamauga & Chattanooga

    National Military Park Georgia

  • 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 »

For Kids

Summer Day Camp 2011

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Campers learn the importance of preservation during the 2011 Summer Day Camp

A Call to Arms: A Year of Conflict

This year marks the 3rd annual Summer Day Camp for Kids! In addition to learning about the Civil War in 1862 (2012 marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War that year), campers will learn about soldiers' lives and families back home through hands-on learning activities. The camp is split between two different weeks in July:

July 17-19, 2012: 4th, 5th, & 6th grades (Location: Chickamauga Battlefield; Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)*

July 24-26, 2012: 7th & 8th grades (Location: Chickamauga Battlefield; Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)*

For those parents and kids interested in this awesome learning experience, please download the reservation form by clicking here. Also, if you would like to spread the word, a camp flyer may be downloaded by clicking here.

 

If you have any questions, please call Christopher Young at 423-752-5213 x117 or click here to send him an email.

 

Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you all this summer!

 

*Lunch will not be provided

 
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Become a Junior Ranger Today!!!

Become a Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Junior Ranger by visiting both Chickamauga Battlefield and Lookout Mountain Battlefield. Ask the Ranger on duty at the information desk about the Junior Ranger Program. The two facilities have books, certificates, and badges. Be sure to visit both park visitor centers to become a Junior Ranger and collect both badges.

 
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Be A Junior Civil War Historian!!

In addition to the Junior Ranger program, you can become a Junior Civil War Historian. For more information on how you receive your historian's patch, please click the link above that says "Be A Junior Civil War Historian." The Rangers at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park look forward to seeing you!

 

Did You Know?

Florida Monument at Chickamauga Battlefield

There were Six Civil War Union officers whose military record helped them to become President of the United States of America: Brig.-Gen., USV, Andrew Johnson, General Grant, Bvt. General Hays, Maj.-Gen. Garfield, Bvt.-Gen. Harrison and Brevet Major McKinley.