The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain was part of the American Civil War’s Atlanta Campaign. With 100,000 Union soldiers under General William T. Sherman and 65,000 Confederate soldiers under General Joseph E. Johnston, June 27, 1864 was a bloody day during which nearly 6,000 men were killed.

The battle was a tactical victory for the Confederacy, but it did not halt the Union soldiers from marching on Atlanta as the Confederate army had hoped.

Today, earthworks from both armies can still be viewed, and visitors to the top of Kennesaw Mountain have a remarkably clear view of Atlanta in the distance. The Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park and the interpretative center are interesting and educational, and there are several self-guided tour trails in the park. Bird lovers come to the park to see and hear the bounty of migrating songbirds that winter there.

Address: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive, Kennesaw, GA 30152, Phone: 770-427-4686 x0

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