Free Entrance To Point Park Nov. 11 In Celebration Of Veterans Day

  • Friday, November 1, 2024
Point Park, atop Lookout Mountain and part of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, is waiving the entrance fee on Monday, Nov. 11 to celebrate Veterans Day.

Officials said, "Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park has numerous unique traits, including its creation and establishment. In 1890, 18 years after Yellowstone National Park was established as the first in the world, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park was created. It took U.S. and Confederate veterans, all of whom fought in these battles, coming together to spearhead a movement to create the United States’ first national military park.
These veterans felt it imperative to preserve and commemorate these battlefields for those who fought and for those whose lives were lost. On this Veterans Day, visit Chickamauga Battlefield in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., and Lookout Mountain Battlefield in Lookout Mountain, Tn., to experience the reason those veterans sought to preserve and commemorate these now-hallowed grounds.

"Visit Point Park on this fee free day to indulge in the views and scenery of the Chattanooga Valley from 2,100 feet above, hike the natural and wildlife-abounding Lookout Mountain Battlefield, while learning the historical significance of this area during America’s Civil War in what became known as 'The Battle Above the Clouds.'"

During the day, park rangers will provide programs at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., and will also be available at the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. to answer questions and provide information about the park and the Battles for Chattanooga.

For more information about programs at 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 park’s website at www.nps.gov/chch.
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