Chickamauga Battlefield Road Closures Announced For Halloween

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will be closing the secondary park roads in Chickamauga Battlefield beginning at sunset on Wednesday, and reopening them early morning on Thursday. Park roads that will remain open are Lafayette, McFarland Gap, Reeds Bridge, Alexander Bridge, Lytle, and Dyer Roads.   

All other secondary roads will be closed this one night to further protect the Park’s historical and cultural resources.

For more information about Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, contact the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center at (706) 866-9241, the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center at 423 821-7786, or visit the National Military Park’s website at

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