I had never visited a battlefield before as I always thought it would be boring. But we first visited the visitor center and watched the free movie describing the battle and the events that took place. Then we used the free map provided to visit the significant sites. The markers of where the troops were placed and sites where actual action took place made it all come together which made the visit very meaningful. We pretty much stuck to the main sites but there are plenty of walking/hiking trails to other sites which I think would extend the visit to 4 hours at least. Would like to come back to hike the various trails.
We were privileged to visit here this summer enjoyed the videos and the tour of the battlefield Amazing that any soldiers could even find someone to shoot at as the trees were do thick !Plan to spend at least a half a day to take advantage of all there is to see
Wow! Had no idea how large an area this battlefield encompassed. It was awesome seeing so many monuments and statues literally all over the battlefield. Wish we had had more time to see all of it.
We could only visit a small portion of the battlefield as the rangers were closing it due to the weather. We recommend purchasing the Chickamauga Field Guide as it includes the entire battlefield.
We took a delightful 2.5 mile walk across the battlefield. Signage is Blue Union and Red for the Confederates. Beautiful monuments marking the way. The only disappointment was not enough time this visit and the dog walkers who did not pick up after their dogs. Bags were provided at the Visitor's Center. This is sacred ground of a very sad time in our country's history and dog walkers should be respectful. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy more time here.
We were passing through and were not able to give this wonderful historical site the attention that it richly deserves but we will be back! The park is beautiful and well laid out as a vehicle tour or a walking/hiking trip. The museum and video at the visitor center is a must! The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. This is a place where you should bring your children to learn about some of our American History. They don't teach it like this in schools anymore!
Very well marked and maintained, spend several hours or a day. The stories of the people who fought and died here will touch your soul.
We enjoyed the video before taking the driving tour of the battlefield. You could spend hours exploring all the monuments and locations of the different units. We thought the rifle exhibit was fascinating to see.
The parks department has really cleaned up the grounds and the vistas are beautiful! This park is easy to explore on foot, bike or by car.
We were more than pleasantly surprised with our visit to the Chickamauga Battlefield. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable. The cannon exhibitions were a real hit with our kids, and the film put together by the National park Service really explained the history of the battles well. The rifle exhibit in the visitor center was also amazing. If you're a real history buff, like we are, plan to spend a good bit of time exploring the battlefield. It's big and well preserved!