"Rhea County Spartans" Progam Is March 23

  • Wednesday, March 12, 2025
The Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will provide a 45-minute presentation on Sunday, March 24 at 2 p.m., focusing on the story of the “Rhea County Spartans” and other roles women played during the Civil War. 

Participants will meet at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center, 3370 LaFayette Road in Fort Oglethorpe, before traveling onto the battlefield. Participants should dress accordingly for the weather, and a folding chair might be desirable.

Officials said, "The roles associated with the Rhea County Spartans and other women have largely been forgotten within the history of the American Civil War.
Women endured the heartbreak and loss of loved ones during this war, but what roles did they play as active participants? We encourage you to join a park ranger for this special presentation as we explore the experiences of women from 1861 to 1865."

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 website at www.nps.gov/chch. 
Memories
Celebrating East Lake Park
Celebrating East Lake Park
  • 4/16/2025

The newspaper announcements regarding the July 4, 1896, celebration for Chattanooga’s FIRST city park, East Lake Park, caused ripples of excitement across the region. A spectacular parade had ... more

A Park For The East Lake Community
A Park For The East Lake Community
  • 4/10/2025

When Chattanoogans awoke on Wednesday, July 1, 1896, and grabbed their copy of the Chattanooga Daily Times, the readers noticed a headline announcing that city government had “accepted” the East ... more

New Book By Curtis Coulter Details 1954 Sale Creek Plane Crash
  • 4/5/2025

Sale Creek author and historian Curtis Coulter has just completed a book titled The Flight of the Dove – A Story Wanting to Be Told about the crash of a De Havilland Dove aircraft on Walden’s ... more