Fort Oglethorpe, GA: Rising 4th graders to rising 6th graders are invited to participate in Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park’s annual summer day camp. The park will conduct one camp at Chickamauga Battlefield from Tuesday, June 18 to Friday, June 21. The camp will begin at 9 am and end at 1 pm, daily. Participants will begin and end each day at the Dyer House (263 Dyer Road, Chickamauga, GA 30707).

There will be a second camp held at Lookout Mountain Battlefield from Wednesday, July 10 to Friday, July 12. This camp will also begin at 9 am and end at 1 pm, daily. Participants will begin and end each day at the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center (110 Point Park Road, Lookout Mountain, TN 37350).

Lunch is not included at either camp, so participants should plan for lunch after being released. As a reminder, the majority of the camp is held outdoors, so please plan accordingly. Campers will have opportunities to participate in many activities soldiers engaged in during the Civil War and learn about the struggles they endured. They will also take part in other activities focused on the park’s varied history. Campers will also learn the importance of battlefield preservation.

The registration deadline for camp is Monday, June 10. Please contact the park by emailing chch_education@nps.gov to request registration information.

For more information about programs at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National MIlitary Park, please contact the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center at 706-866-9241 or the Lookout Mountain Visitor Center at 423-821-7786. You may also wish to visit the park website at www.nps.gov/chch or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.