Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park


Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park can be found at Kennesaw Mountain Drive, Kennesaw, Georgia and is about five miles west of Marietta. The park offers many activities and sights for visitors including 11 miles of Union and Confederate earthworks. It is open from dawn until dusk daily with the visitor center open from 8.30am to 5pm seven days a week.

Among the indoor activities available here visitors can watch an 18 minute movie on the Atlanta campaign and Battle of Kennesaw. The museum has many artifacts on display including rare weapons and the exhibits provide military, civilian, medical and communication stories from the Atlanta campaign of the Civil War. Meanwhile outside in the park visitors can learn more by taking a drive the main battlefield at Cheatham Hill.

A drive to the mountain top will provide great views and the park in general is popular with bird watchers. There are over 18 miles of interpretive trails here too but for those just looking to relax the park also offers several designated picnic sites with grills. Given there is wildlife at the park all dogs must be kept on a leash no more than six feet in length.

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