http://www.nps.gov/kemo News releases from Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. en-us http://www.nps.gov/kemo/parknews/shuttlebus.htm Thu, 09 May 2013 13:46:47 EST Kennesaw Mountain’s shuttle bus operates on weekends and major holidays to take visitors to the top of the mountain. Beginning Saturday, May 18th, shuttle bus fees will increase; this transportation fee increase helps offset the cost of the shuttle bus operation which will allow park officials to divert funds back into park operations. http://www.nps.gov/kemo/parknews/freedomofexpression.htm Tue, 07 May 2013 09:29:48 EST Kennesaw Mountain High School senior, Afoma Okoye, was presented with the first place Expressions of Freedom award for poetry at the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Ms. Okoye’s poem reflecting “What does freedom mean to you?” was selected from more than 250 submissions. http://www.nps.gov/kemo/parknews/tickettoridegrant.htm Wed, 01 May 2013 10:15:22 EST Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park has been selected to receive a 2013 “Ticket to Ride” grant from the National Park Foundation (NPF), the official charity of America’s national parks. The Ticket to Ride program, supported by a $500,000 grant from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, helps students explore the outdoors by providing transportation and program support to national parks around the country.