• Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

    Kennesaw Mountain

    National Battlefield Park Georgia

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  • The Mountain Road Will Be Closed May 13th and 14th.

    The mountain road will be closed May 13th and 14th. Various patchwork will be occurring throughout the park during the month of May. Closures will not be necessary but some parking areas may be limited at times.

  • 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 »

150th Anniversary of Kennesaw Mountain

Events for the 150th battle anniversary of Kennesaw Mountain will take place from June 21, 2014 - June 29, 2014.

*This is a tentative schdule of events. Staff reserves the right to change or cancel events due to inclement weather, staffing issues, or dangerous conditions. For more information, please call (770)-427-4686 ext. 0 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
 
Saturday, June 21st, 2014
Day and Time
 Event Location
Time: TBA US Living History Kolb Farm
Time: TBA Children's Crafts Visitor Center
Time: TBA Parade Marietta Square to Visitor Center
Time: TBA Music Concert
 Location: TBA
Time: TBA CS Infantry Visitor Center
Time: TBA CS Art
 Mountain Top
Time: TBA Civilian Programs
 Location: TBA
Time: TBA Guided Hikes
 VC, PH, CH, 24 Gun
Time: TBA PNJW Civilian Clothing Display
 Visitor Center


Sunday, June 22nd, 2014
Day and Time
 Event Location
Time: TBA US Living History Kolb Farm
Time: TBA Children's Crafts Visitor Center
2:00 PM Period Fashion Show
 Visitor Center
Time: TBA CS Infantry Visitor Center
Time: TBA CS Art Mountain Top
Time: TBA Civilian Programs Location: TBA
Time: TBA Guided Hikes
 Visitor Center

Pigeon Hill
Cheatham Hill
Time: TBA PNJW Civilian Clothing Display
 Visitor Center



Monday, June 23rd, 2014

Day and Time
 Event Location


Offered every hour between
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

 Daily Interpretation Programs

  • Geography of the Kennesaw Mountain Area
  • Soldier Life
  • Civilians in the War
  • Earthworks
  • Battlefield Communications in the War
  • Kolb Family / Battle of Kolb Farm

  • Mountain Top
  • Burnt Hickory
  • Cheatham Hill
  • Recreational Area 3
Time: TBA Nightly offsite Lectures
 Location: TBA

Guided Hikes

9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 7:00 PM

*Cheatham Hill Hikes:
11:00 AM, 3:00 PM
  • 5 mile hike (moderate - challenging)
  • 3 mile hike (moderate)
  • 1 mile hike (easy)
  • Mountain Top
  • Burnt Hickory
  • Cheatham Hill


Tuesday, June 24th, 2014

Day and Time
 Event Location


Offered every hour between
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

 Daily Interpretation Programs

  • Geography of the Kennesaw Mountain Area
  • Soldier Life
  • Civilians in the War
  • Earthworks
  • Battlefield Communications in the War
  • Kolb Family / Battle of Kolb Farm

  • Mountain Top
  • Burnt Hickory
  • Cheatham Hill
  • Recreational Area 3
Time: TBA Nightly offsite Lectures
 Location: TBA

Guided Hikes

9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 7:00 PM

*Cheatham Hill Hikes:
11:00 AM, 3:00 PM
  • 5 mile hike (moderate - challenging)
  • 3 mile hike (moderate)
  • 1 mile hike (easy)
  • Mountain Top
  • Burnt Hickory
  • Cheatham Hill


Wednesday, June 25th, 2014

Day and Time
 Event Location


Offered every hour between
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

 Daily Interpretation Programs

  • Geography of the Kennesaw Mountain Area
  • Soldier Life
  • Civilians in the War
  • Earthworks
  • Battlefield Communications in the War
  • Kolb Family / Battle of Kolb Farm

  • Mountain Top
  • Burnt Hickory
  • Cheatham Hill
  • Recreational Area 3
Time: TBA Nightly offsite Lectures
 Location: TBA

Guided Hikes

9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 7:00 PM

*Cheatham Hill Hikes:
11:00 AM, 3:00 PM
  • 5 mile hike (moderate - challenging)
  • 3 mile hike (moderate)
  • 1 mile hike (easy)
  • Mountain Top
  • Burnt Hickory
  • Cheatham Hill


Thursday, June 26th, 2014
Day and Time
 Event Location


Offered every hour between
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

 Daily Interpretation Programs

  • Geography of the Kennesaw Mountain Area
  • Soldier Life
  • Civilians in the War
  • Earthworks
  • Battlefield Communications in the War
  • Kolb Family / Battle of Kolb Farm

  • Mountain Top
  • Burnt Hickory
  • Cheatham Hill
  • Recreational Area 3
Time: TBA Nightly offsite Lectures
 Location: TBA

Guided Hikes

9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 7:00 PM

*Cheatham Hill Hikes:
11:00 AM, 3:00 PM
  • 5 mile hike (moderate - challenging)
  • 3 mile hike (moderate)
  • 1 mile hike (easy)
  • Mountain Top
  • Burnt Hickory
  • Cheatham Hill


Friday, June 27th, 2014
Day and Time
 Event Location


Offered every hour between
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

 Daily Interpretation Programs

  • Geography of the Kennesaw Mountain Area
  • Soldier Life
  • Civilians in the War
  • Earthworks
  • Battlefield Communications in the War
  • Kolb Family / Battle of Kolb Farm

  • Mountain Top
  • Burnt Hickory
  • Cheatham Hill
  • Recreational Area 3
Time: TBA Nightly offsite Lectures
 Location: TBA

Guided Hikes

9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 7:00 PM

*Cheatham Hill Hikes:
11:00 AM, 3:00 PM
  • 5 mile hike (moderate - challenging)
  • 3 mile hike (moderate)
  • 1 mile hike (easy)
  • Mountain Top
  • Burnt Hickory
  • Cheatham Hill


Saturday, June 28th, 2014

Day and Time Event Location
Time: TBA Children's Oratorical Competition Location: TBA
Time: TBA Children's Crafts Location: TBA
Time: TBA Living History

  • CS Infantry
  • CS Artillery
  • US Infantry
  • Medical tent
  • Civilian Life

  • Cheatham Hill
  • Mountain Top
    Cheatham Hill

  • Recreational Area 3
  • Visitor Center Field
  • Burnt Hickory
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM Illinois Monument Rededication and Luminaries Visitor Center
Time: TBA Civilian Programs Location: TBA
Time: TBA Guided Hikes
  • Visitor Center
  • Pigeon Hill
  • Cheatham Hill

Sunday, June 29th, 2014
Day and Time Event Location
Time: TBA Children's Crafts Visitor Center
Time: TBA Living History

  • CS Infantry
  • CS Artillery
  • US Infantry
  • Medical tent
  • Civilian Life

  • Cheatham Hill
  • Mountain Top
    Cheatham Hill

  • Recreational Area 3
  • Visitor Center Field
  • Burnt Hickory
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM Reading Names of Fallen Soldiers (US & CS) Location: TBA
Time: TBA Closing Ceremony - Key Note Speaker Location: TBA

Did You Know?

The walk from the parking area to the main area of fighting at Cheatham Hill.

Did you know that a temporary truce was called at Cheatham Hill [aka The Dead Angle] by Col. William H. Martin of the 1st Arkansas Regiment so that the dead and injured could be removed. The battle resumed once the bodies were removed.