163rd Anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga Living History & Youth Programs

Living history presentations provide a unique opportunity for visitors and volunteers to experience the Battle of Chickamauga and its aftermath.

Living History and Youth Programs will take place on Saturday, September 19, and on Sunday, September 20.

All programs are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather or staffing availability.

 

Living historians secure a cannon after a firing demonstration in Chickamauga Battlefield.

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Living History Programs

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park's living history artillery crew will conduct artillery firing demonstrations, portraying the 4th Indiana Battery, commanded by Lieutenant David Flansburg. The battery, alongside other troops from U.S. Major General George Thomas’s Corps, engaged in intense combat on September 19, 1863. Their actions were pivotal in defending Kelly Field from repeated Confederate assaults. Visitors are invited to discover the history of the 4th Indiana Battery, immerse themselves in the environment experienced by these soldiers, and witness a live cannon firing demonstration.

Program Schedule

Saturday, September 19

• 11 am, 2 pm, & 3 pm: Hold its Position at all Hazards: The 4th Indiana Battery (Firing Demonstrations)

  • Location: Battleline Road (Follow the Artillery Program & Parking Signs)
  • Duration: 30 minutes
  • Overview: A park ranger will set the stage for the artillery demonstration by telling the story of the men of the 4^th Indiana Battery and their experience on September 20, 1863.

Sunday, September 20

• 11 am, 2 pm, & 3 pm: Hold its Position at all Hazards: The 4th Indiana Battery (Firing Demonstrations)

  • Location: Battleline Road (Follow the Artillery Program & Parking Signs)
  • Duration: 30 minutes
  • Overview: A park ranger will set the stage for the artillery demonstration by telling the story of the men of the 4^th Indiana Battery and their experience on September 20, 1863.

 

Youth Programs

Location: Pick up booklets inside the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center

Stop by the visitor center and pick up a special Junior Ranger activity to earn a unique Junior Ranger badge available during the battle anniversary. Once completed, just bring the booklet back to the visitor center.

We hope you will not only bring your kids to particpate in our anniversary programs but that you will pick up one of our Junior Ranger Adventure booklets!