No miniature wargaming experience is necessary, and children are welcome to participate with an accompanying adult. To reserve a spot for this event, contact Park Ranger Luke Dixon at luke_dixon@nps.gov. We hope to see you there!

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will host an interactive, 3-hour, miniature wargame of the Battles for Chattanooga that will take place at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center. Up to 10 participants can take command of portions of the Federal and Confederate armies, making decisions and maneuvering military miniatures across a 3-dimensional tabletop battlefield as they seek to overcome some of the challenges faced by commanders during the real battles in November 1863.

Participants will determine the outcome of the battle as they each take on the role of an army, corps, or division commander during the climactic fighting at Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge on November 24 and 25, 1863. Players will work together using easy-to-learn rules to coordinate desperate assaults or spirited defenses to achieve victory. Dice rolls and event cards will help to determine the effects of combat, command and control, and the fog of war. If you would like to view the Battles for Chattanooga from a fresh perspective, or if you are interested in exploring the hobby of historical miniature wargaming, this program is for you!