• 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 »

Things To Do

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park offers a wide range of activities. Explore the information below to learn more about what you can experience when you visit.

We regret that we are unable to regularly accommodate requests for ranger talks during your visit to the park. Ranger availability is dependent upon the number of staff, park events, and the volume of park visitation. We encourage you make your children's visit more meaningful by viewing the park film, touring the museum, participating in any events taking place, and reading the various waysides signs located throughout the park. You can enhance students' learning through: Jr. Ranger Book, Site Bulletins, Park History, and Civil War Trading Cards

 

Check the "Schedule of Events" page or come by and pick up a copy so you will always know what is going on here at Kennesaw Mountain NBP. Schedules are updated as information becomes available.
 
On weekdays, you can take a drive to the top of the mountain, on weekends a shuttle bus is available to the mountain top. If you drive to Cheatham Hill (the main battlefield) then to Kolb Farm you can discover more of the deeper history of Kennesaw Mountain. You can also picnic in designated areas and then enjoy a hike on some of the 18 miles of our maintained interpretive trails. Make sure to bring your binoculars to go birdwatching or your camera and capture a moment of the natural beauty and history of Kennesaw Mountain NBP. Visit our "Maps & Trails" page for more information to guide you through the park.



View our 18 minute movie on the Atlanta Campaign and Battle of Kennesaw, which is also for sale in our bookstore. After getting acquainted with us, visit our much expanded museum which reopened in November of 2002. The museum is more than twice the size of the previous one and includes many artifacts which have never been on display before. The exhibits not only tell the military story, but also the civilian, medical and communication aspects of the Atlanta Campaign. Kids can pick up a Junior Ranger book and get involved in what they're seeing at the Battlefield while parents browse the bookstore and take home a little of Kennesaw Mountain.

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield now has self-guided cell phone audio tour. It's easy to use: you simply dial the tour number and enter a three digit stop number. Below is an accompanying brochure that explains how to use the system. If you are interested in hearing the tour, please call 770-325-0444. You can obtain a copy of the instructional brochure from the Visitor Center or by downloading it from the link below (requires Adobe Reader).

 

 National Park Service Areas
Attraction Area
Chattahoochee River National Recreation 15 miles
Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site 24 miles
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park 92 miles
Ocmulgee National Monument 70 miles
Andersonville National Historic Site 153 miles
Fort Pulaski National Monument
270 miles
Fort Frederica National Monument 330 miles
Cumberland Island National Seashore 365 miles
Jimmy Carter National Historic Site 150 miles


Other Attractions
Attraction Phone Number
 Area
Atlanta History Center 404-814-4000 16 miles
The Marietta Museum of History 770-528-0431 3 miles
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locamotive History 770-427-2117 3.5 miles
Pickett's Mill State Historic Site
770-443-7850 13 miles
Red Top Mountain State Park 770-975-4226 18 miles

Local Partners & Information Resources
Marietta Daily Journal
Georgia State Parks
Cobb County Chamber of Commerce
Marietta Welcome Center and Visitors Bureau



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.