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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Operating Hours & Seasons

Kennesaw Mountain NBP:

We are a day use only Battlefield, open  from dawn to dusk.  All gated lots have posted hours.  Please refer to them before parking.  Any vehicles left at the Battlefield after the posted closing time are subject to being ticketed and towed at the owner's expense.  If your car is disabled and you must leave it over night, PLEASE LEAVE A NOTE EITHER ON THE DASHBOARD OR ON THE WINDSHIELD so your vehicle will not be removed.  Keep in mind, neither Kennesaw Mountain  National Battlefield nor the federal government is responsible for any damage that may be incurred to your vehicle or it's contents while visiting the Battlefield. 

Daily Battlefield hours as of Sunday March 9, 2008:

Visitor Center building:  8:30am-5:00pm Mon-Fri; 8:30am-6:00pm Sat-Sun
Visitor Center lot and battlefield grounds: 7:30am- 8:00pm
Mountain Road:  8:30am-7:30pm {Monday-Friday only, excluding major holidays and weather permitting}
Cheatham Hill Battlefield grounds: 8:00am-7:30pm

 

Battlefield grounds and all facilities are closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

 

Visitor Center Building:

The Visitor Center is open daily from 8:30am-5:00pm.  On weekends during daylight savings time, 8:30am-6:00pm.

The building is closed  Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

 

 

Administrative Offices:

Offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm and closed weekends and all Federal holidays.

On a beautiful fall day, the colors of the trees make the deadliest part of Kennesaw Mountain battle look serene.  

Did You Know?
In the spring and summer of 1864, some of the most important events to effect the outcome of the Civil War occurred in North Georgia. Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield commemorates these events, as well as preserving the battleground of Kennesaw Mountain. The Mountain's history preceeds the Civil War.

Last Updated: April 03, 2008 at 16:06 EST