• Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

    Kennesaw Mountain

    National Battlefield Park Georgia

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  • Parking Lot Closure for Construction

    The Visitor Center parking lot will be closed tomorrow, June 12, 2013, from 6:00 am - 12:00 pm. Please plan alternate routes, and parking will be available in the Old Highway 41 Parking Lot. Contact Number: 770-427-4686 x0

  • Lane Closures on Old Highway 41 (Barrett Parkway Project Construction)

    Barrett Parkway Project will require lane closures on Old 41 Highway, east of Ernest Barrett Parkway (the Kennesaw Mountain side). Lane closures will occur February 9 - June 18, 2013, with peak traffic hours (6-9 am and 4-7 pm, weekdays) not affected.

  • Contact Information Regarding Lane Closures

    Area traffic is encouraged to use other routes to avoid major delays. Contact Cobb County Department of Transportation for more information at 528-1653 or visit http://dot.cobbcountyga.gov/project-updates.htm More »

Plan A Field Trip



Field trips are available Monday through Friday during the Cobb County School calendar year for public, private, and home schools ONLY.

For scout and youth groups, please refer to the Kid's Section of our website.


We have a variety of options for self guided and ranger guided programs to enrich your students on the history of Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park.Registration is quick and easy using the procedures below:
  • All field trips and parking at the Battlefield are free.
  • Phone registrations are not accepted.
  • Please bring no more than 50 students at a time and have at least one adult per ten children. If you must bring a larger number of students, please consider coming on multiple days.
  • Once your completed registration sheet is received, you will be sent a confirmation email. This email includes an outline of your visit's activities, parking, and how-to's of visiting the gift shop.
  • Confirmation emails are sent 2 days after receipt of registration sheets. If you do not receive your confirmation after 2 days, please check your junk mail folder. If neither have occurred, please phone us at (770) 427-4686 ex. 248.
Please refer to the "Important Links" for descriptions and more information on self-guided and ranger-guided programs.


Important Links:

Fieldtrip Registration Forms for Schools (Required)
 Fieldtrip Availability Calendar
Self Guided Programs
 Ranger Guided Programs

Did You Know?

The trail that leads to the earthworks at Cheatham Hill. The heaviest fighting at Kennesaw Mountain.

During the War Between the States, it is estimated that less than 20% of the battle casualties were caused by artillery. During the 2-week battle at Kennesaw Mountain, there were almost constant artillery duels. Little damage was actually done, except at close range with a canister.