I was going to say I agreed with you but now you have pointed it out in a article so it doesn't really matter.
Posts from SXViper in thread „Civil War places to visit“
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Ive been to Chatanooga. You take a perpendicular railway upto the battle site and there are great views over 5 states from there. There is also a civil war park close to Vicksberg from memory.
I think that was the battle on Lookout Mountain that you are refering to. I never made it that site. I wish I would have though. -
This battlefield is roughly a 7 mile area. It is mostly a driving tour. You can bike or walk it but be prepared for a longer day if you chose to do that. It was fun to get away from the Atlanta area. I only have 2 more weeks to go before I go home so next weekend I will either go to Andersonville, Warm Springs or Kennesaw Mtn(they are having a artillery demonstration on Saturday). I will take more pictures and post them as well.
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Not sure if this will work but I took some photos today up at the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Battlefield Park. I will try posting them.
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Are you speaking of the battlefield at Resaca, Ga? That's just a bit south of Chattanooga, and the site of a mid-side battle in May of 1864.
My GGGrandfather was part of the Union Army (from East TN), and was killed when a piece of shell fragment hit him in the head (his brother was marching right behind him, but had to keep moving), and they had to bury there with the other casualties.
I think it is Chickamagua is the place. But I see it is right on the way up there so I think I will check it out. Thanks.
Side note, that is quite the detailed story about your GGgrandfather. Your family must have wrote that down or done a good job of passing down the story. -
Thanks Shortgrub. I did see Andersonville, I think I may try that out as well as the place up near Chattanooga.
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I am in Atlanta again for work. This time it is for 19 days. So that means I have 2 weekends to kill while I am down here. Does anyone know of some good Civil War parks Museums within 2-3 hours of the Atlanta area? I have been to Kennesaw Mountain battlefield and Stone Mountain before. I am looking to get out of "town" and see a few places. I have heard that there is a nice park just south of Chattanooga. Anybody have any recommendations??
