• 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 »

Permits

New York Peace Monument

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New York Peace Monument

Wedding and Special Event Permits 
Weddings and other special events, such as church services, require a Special Use Permit (SUP) from the park and must follow specific guidelines, according to policy and regulation.

Completed applications for SUPs for weddings and other special events, along with a non-refundable fee, must be received by the park no less than 14 days prior to the start of the event.

A SUP is also required for certain activities such as political events, public assemblies, demonstrations, the distribution of literature, and other activities commonly referred to as "First Amendment" activities.

Please download the cover letter, guidelines and application files below, as needed.

For more information concerning SUPs or to determine if your activity requires one, please call (706) 866-9241, or email the park with the subject line "Attn: Special Use Permits."


Commercial Filming and Still Photography Permits
All commercial film production requires a permit. Commercial still photography requires a permit in certain instances. Visitors taking photos or filming for their personal use do not need a permit. Please read Filming Guidelines and Fees before submitting a Filming Permit Application.

Did You Know?

Lookout Mountain artillery

Captain Eli Lilly commanded a battery of artillery that saw heavy and successful action during the Battle of Chickamauga.  Following the Civil War, Lilly, a pharmaceutical chemist, founded Eli Lilly and Company, a company which today is one of the largest in the world.