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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Kennesaw, GA

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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr · Kennesaw, GA

Why you should go…

This park preserves the ground where Sherman's and Johnston's armies fought in June 1864 during the Atlanta Campaign. Start at the visitor center, where a 35-minute film sets up the battle and a museum shows authentic uniforms, weapons and flags. From there you can follow a four-stop driving tour, walk more than 25 miles of trails, or climb about 1.1 miles by trail to the 1,808-foot summit. Cheatham Hill, known as the Dead Angle, is one of three battlefield areas.

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  • #hiking trails
  • #national park
  • #summit views

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

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