October Programs at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive in Kennesaw, is hosting a number of programs in October.

All outdoor programs are weather-dependent. Unless otherwise noted, all programs will be held at the Visitor Center.

Museum Tours will be every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 p.m.Oct. 5 at 11 a.m., noon, 2 and 3 p.m. will be Artillery Demonstrations. Artillery was a vital component to the operations of both armies during the Atlanta Campaign and played a key role in several engagements during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. Living historians will hold camp at the Visitor Center and shoot the cannon at the above-listed times.Oct. 6 and Oct. 26 at 11 a.m. will be the Mountain Top Hike. This ranger-led hike will take participants roughly 1 mile up to the peak of Big Kennesaw Mountain. Along the way, participants will learn about the flora and fauna of the area and the history that shapes the park from pre-history, through Civil War and on to today. The hike is semi-strenuous so bring water and good shoes.Oct. 12 at 11 a.m. will be the Cheatham Hill History Walk. Participants can enjoy a casual, history-focused walk around one of the most significant sites of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, hear accounts from Union and Confederate survivors, and fully experience the area that would earn the nickname of the “Dead Angle.” Parking will be at the end of Cheatham Hill Drive, which is tour stop 5 on brochure.Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. will be the Assault Trail Hike. Participants can experience the Union assault against the Confederate high ground of Cheatham Hill, as it happened and follow in the footsteps of the brave soldiers who fought at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain 160 years ago. This hike is somewhat strenuous. Please have plenty of water and good shoes. Parking will be at the picnic area of Activity Area 3, which is tour stop 6 on brochure.Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. will be the Animals of Kennesaw Mountain. As one of the largest continuous green spaces outside of metro Atlanta, Kennesaw Mountain is home to an array of wildlife. In this program, participants will learn about these animals and the National Park Service’s efforts to protect their habitats by preserving the battleground. The program will be at the Visitor Center and is great for kids.Oct. 20 at 1 p.m. will be the Life of a Soldier Gear Layout. Life for the infantry soldier, Union or Confederate, was anything but easy. Long marches, bad food and worse living conditions made it tough going for these young men. The park will lay out the gear that made such intense campaigning possible. Participants will see period-correct uniforms, weaponry and even get up close and personal with artifacts from the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain.Oct. 27 at 11 a.m., noon, 2 and 3 p.m. will be Infantry Demonstrations. The Civil War was the first modern war in history, fought using tactics and techniques still relevant to the battlefield today. Participants can experience living historians as they encamp and offer rifle firing demonstrations at the above-listed times.

For more information, contact the Visitor Center at 770-427-4686, ext. 0.