Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

Kennesaw Battlefield Park preserves a Civil War battleground of the Atlanta Campaign, and also contains Kennesaw Mountain. The name "Kennesaw" is derived from the Cherokee Indian "Gah-nee-sah" meaning "cemetery" or burial ground.

The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, fought here between General William Tecumseh Sherman of the Union army and Joseph E. Johnston of the Confederate army, took place between June 18, 1864, and July 2, 1864.

Sherman's army consisted of 100,000 men, 254 cannon and 35,000 horses, while Johnston's army had only 50,000 men and 187 cannon. Much of the battle took place not on Kennesaw Mountain itself, but on a spur of Little Kennesaw Mountain known now as Pigeon Hill, and the area to its south around Cheatham Hill.

There are 5,350 soldiers died during the battle. The battle resulted in a Confederate victory. The area around Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park was designated as a U.S. historic district on October 15, 1966.

Location

900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr
Marietta, Cobb County
Georgia, USA

Getting There

Here are some ways to get there:

By car, you can take I-75 North and exit at Barrett Parkway, then follow the signs to the park. There is ample parking available at the park.

By public transport, you can take the MARTA rail to the Arts Center Station, then transfer to Bus Route 10 (Atlantic Station / Peachtree Battle) to the Marietta Transfer Center, then transfer to Bus Route 45 (Kennesaw State / Town Center) to the park.

By train, you can take the Amtrak Crescent train to the Atlanta Station, then take the MARTA rail to the Arts Center Station and follow the above public transport directions.

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