Point Park Battlefield is a part of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and the site of an important battle during the Civil War. In addition to the historic import, it is a beautiful park with stonework, manicured lawns, monuments, trees, and a magnificent view of the city of Chattanooga in the valley below.
Notable For:
The park is the site of the Civil War battle known as “The Battle Above the Clouds.”
(photo by Savannah Hodge)
Photo Ops:
- Visitors center
- Monuments
- Canons
- Tree-covered walkways
- Lawns
- Battlements
- Roper’s Rock
- Overviews of Chattanooga
Important Tips:
- Free public parking lot is almost hidden and to the left when rounding the curve in front of the park.
- National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes enter free.
- Active duty military enter free.
- Children 15 and under enter free. Adults are $7.00.
- Adults 62+ can purchase ($80) a lifetime National Park Service Senior Pass good for over 2000 recreational sites managed by the National Park Service and 5 other federal agencies. Four (4) adults can enter per pass.
- Just down the street from the Lookout Mountain Inclined Railway
- Connected by trail (and road) to Sunset Point
- Close to other Lookout Mountain attractions
- Close to Covenant College
- Lookout Mountain Scenic Highway is a great drive.
