About Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park preserves a broad section of the landscape where Union and Confederate forces fought and maneuvered during the Atlanta Campaign in June and early July 1864. The best-known action came on June 27, when William T. Sherman's forces launched frontal attacks against entrenched Confederate positions at locations including Pigeon Hill and Cheatham Hill. The park also preserves ground associated with the Battle of Kolb's Farm and extensive surviving field fortifications.
The visitor center offers museum exhibits that interpret military operations as well as civilian life, medicine, and communications during the campaign, along with the park film "Kennesaw: One Last Mountain." Outside, visitors can explore a large trail network linking Kennesaw Mountain, Little Kennesaw Mountain, Pigeon Hill, Cheatham Hill, Kolb Farm, monuments, artillery positions, and preserved earthworks. The park combines one of the Atlanta area's most important Civil War landscapes with extensive opportunities for hiking and battlefield exploration.
As of 2026, Kennesaw Mountain Drive is closed to private motor vehicles and bicycles; park shuttle service operates on most weekends, while summit access remains available on foot when conditions permit.
