Lytle Monument as it appeared when dedicated in 1890

The Cincinnati, Ohio General William H. Lytle Camp #10, Sons of Union Veterans and the not-for-profit Friends of Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park are working together to restore the Lytle Monument as a legacy gift to the nation in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga and Lytle’s death. These two partners plan to restore the monument, return the surrounding area closer to its 1863 appearance, renovate the access trail to the spot, and rededicate the Lytle Monument with public ceremonies planned for September 2013. The entire project is estimated to cost $65,000, and the partners invite contributions from all quarters.

The Friends of Moccasin Bend, sister organization to Friends of the Park, have announced the three dates for their 5th annual fall lecture series. All three lectures are free and open to the public. Each one takes place at 7 PM in the Tennessee Aquarium auditorium on Chattanooga's downtown riverfront. (Guests should use the Member Entrance to the Aquarium.) The series is underwritten by Greg A. Vital, co-founder and president/CEO of Independent Healthcare Properties, LLC, an assisted living and senior care company based in Chattanooga. For questions about the lseries, call the Friends of Moccasin Bend at (423) 785-3030 or email fomb@tnaqua.org  read more (708 words)

After you've explored Chickamauga Battlefield this Saturday at one of the special events planned by the Park to commemorate the 147th anniversary of the Battle, check out this neighborhood event near Orchard Knob in Chattanooga:  read more (1 words)

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park invites you to programs commemorating the 147th anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga from Friday, September 17 through Monday, September 20. Evening programs, walks, talks, special children programs, living history events and tours will take place throughout the extended weekend. Living history events include cavalry, infantry and artillery, as well as election speeches and period music by the 8th Georgia Regiment Band to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the 1860 presidential election. A full schedule follows:  read more (3,298 words)

Sunday rides. Summer vacations. First dates. College road trips. Nothing blasts Americans back to the past like the classic cars we grew up with!

The Friends of the Park invite you to join us for National Treasures 2010: An Evening with the Coker Classic Car Collection on Thursday, August 19 from 5:30 until 8:30 PM at the Coker Tire Company Museum on Chattanooga's Southside. Dress: Summer casual. Attitude: Let's have some fun for a great cause, because National Treasures 2010 will celebrate the passion we Americans feel for our National Parks and for the vehicles that have traditionally taken us on the road to explore them!

The Park's Orchard Knob Reservation in Chattanooga, Tennessee is closed to the public for visitor safety through August 6, 2010, as its largest monuments undergo what Park Cultural Resources Manager Jim Szyjkowski calls a "hundred year face lift." Orchard Knob, as well as Cravens House on Lookout Mountain, is getting attention this summer thanks to a one-time funding windfall. The Friends of the Park applaud the restoration efforts at both Park sites, but say that the 120 year-old National Park's $10-20 million restoration backlog shouldn't have to rely on occasional special funding and deserves a longer-term solution.  read more (813 words)

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park invites children to a FREE Civil War Summer Day Camp at Chickamauga Battlefield on July 19, 20 and 21 from 9 AM until 1 PM. (Lunch is not included in registration.) The camp is designed for grades 4-8 and registration is limited to 50. Deadline for signing up is July 2.  read more (97 words)

Blood Assurance of Chattanooga and Friends of the Park are teaming up to bring the region a classic, all-American night out, with the second annual National Park Night with the Lookouts scheduled for Monday, June 7 at AT&T Field in downtown Chattanooga. Advance tickets are still available and will remain available through June 6. 100% of $4 tickets purchased in advance from Friends of the Park or one of its outlets benefits the important preservation, restoration and education work of the Friends at Chickamauga & Chattanooga.


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Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park is pleased to announce the waiver of entrance fees at beautiful Point Park on top of Lookout Mountain on Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6, 2010. The Park will offer special programming both days.  read more (271 words)

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park invites the public to attend a special guided tour at Chickamauga Battlefield on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2010. Park Ranger Anton Heinlein will conduct a 90-minute tour featuring fallen leaders of the 1863 Battle of Chickamauga. Participants should meet at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center at 1:00 p.m.   read more (94 words)