"The Union Tries to Sweep the Rebs Out of Tennessee" Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park by mrclay2000

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Travel Guide: 21 reviews and 28 photos

on Lookout Mountain - Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park

Battle Above the Clouds

Most of the Tennessee portion of this park sits on various plateaus of Lookout Mountain, which modern-day tourism has horribly scarred. While several private residences dot the hillsides and the crest, most tourists likely come for Ruby Falls and to see far off states (all of which look the same from a distance). For Civil War buffs, you'll want to see the Cravens House but especially Point Park at the top of the hill. There is a small admission to the latter, but a nice array of cannon overlooking Moccassin Bend below on the Tennessee River and downtown Chattanooga. Other viewpoints along the fenced prominence overlook the beautiful Cumberland Mountains, one of the most beautiful spots in the country. Be careful -- drops here are straight down at least 1,000 feet.

There are only a few monuments here and a handful of cannon, but the spot is prominent both on Lookout Mountain and to our military history.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Easy to explore, great views from every point
Cons:Overcome and almost overawed by local tourism industry
In a nutshell:Worth every penny to Civil War buffs

Last visit to Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: May 2001
Intro Written Dec 20, 2002
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Cravens House environs - Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park

Cravens House Things to Do (4)

I've never found it open, but the Cravens House will give you a less contrived view of Civil War apparatus about halfway... more travel advice

Craven house environs - Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park

Cravens House continued Things to Do (4)

There are more monuments here than at Point Park at the top of the hill (a fee area), but at 2 to 1 there is not much... more travel advice

cannon overlooking Tennessee River - Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park

Cannon overlooking the river Things to Do (4)

The true interest for Point Park and the Lookout Mountain Civil War displays is the position of the armaments with... more travel advice

New York monument - Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park

The Centerpiece Things to Do (4)

The New York monument is the centerpiece of the Point Park section of Chickamauga/Chattanooga. The rest of the... more travel advice

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Stephen-KarenConn Jun 29, 2005 at 11:39 AM

A nice look at one of my old stomping grounds.
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Starlas Jan 7, 2005 at 9:26 AM

I've been here several times....love this area.
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zrim Dec 15, 2003 at 9:26 AM

Growing up we drove through Chattanooga every year on the way to the family compound in Florida, but dad never wanted to drive up the mountain to see the seven states from Ruby Falls or Lookout Mountain.
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craic Feb 20, 2003 at 6:28 PM

Yeah. Good.
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blaird Jan 17, 2003 at 10:23 AM

I found the battlefield quite interesting, but it required imagination