• Cannons overlook the City of Chattanooga from atop Lookout Mountain

    Chickamauga & Chattanooga

    National Military Park GA,TN

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  • Mountain Beautiful Trail Closure on Lookout Mountain

    Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park is advising the Mountain Beautiful Trail will be closed effective January 2, 2013, and will remain closed until further notice. It is located on the east side of Lookout Mountain, above the Hardy Trail.

Permits

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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?

Cannon on display at visitor center

Chattanooga, a city with a population today of 153,000 people, had a population of 2,500 at the time of the Civil War.