Welcome to Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

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Welcome to Kennesaw Mountain National
Battlefield Park
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Established in 1917 to commemorate the Civil War
Atlanta Campaign and the Battle of Kennesaw
Mountain
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Managed by the National Park Service
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Battle of Kennesaw Mountainby Wilbur Kurtz
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Battle of Kennesaw MountainJune 19 July 2, 1864
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Battle of Kennesaw MountainThe Generals

• Joseph E. Johnston
• South

William T. Sherman North
VS.
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Battle of Kennesaw Mountain

• 3,300 to 5,000 casualties

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Kennesaw Mountain today
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Almost 3,000 Acres
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Second most visited Military Park in the National
Park Service System
Over 1.4 Million annual visitors
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Over 20 miles of interpretive trailsApproximately
6 miles in planning
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Summit 1808 feet
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Important Bird Area
First of Georgias designated Important Bird
Areas of the American Bird Conservancy
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Kennesaw MountainHistorical Association
The Kennesaw Mountain Historical Association is a
nonprofit cooperating association working in
partnership with the National Park Service. KMHA
is dedicated to enhancing the publics
understanding and appreciation of Kennesaw
Mountain National Battlefield Park.
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Kennesaw MountainHistorical Association
Join Today!
Membership helps to provide lectures, seminars,
historical and environmental tours, educational
materials, and interpretive programs within the
park. For more information see the Visitor
Center Staff or visit www.kmha.org
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Visitor Center
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Bookstore
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Museum
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Orientation Film
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Junior Ranger Program
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Speakers and Events
see calendar of events for current
schedule www.nps.gov/kemo
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Living History Programs
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Living History Programs
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Field of Flags
Held in 2003 and 2006 to honor those who died on
September 11, 2001
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• things to see

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Wildlife
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Wildflowers
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Historic Sites
Big Kennesaw
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Historic Sites
Little Kennesaw
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Historic Sites
Cheatham Hill
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Historic Sites
Pigeon Hill
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Historic Sites
Georgia Monument
Illinois Monument
Texas Monument
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Historic Sites
Kolb Farm
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• things to do

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Picnics
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Hiking
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Running
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Bicycling
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Auto Tour
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Horseback Riding
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Birding
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Volunteering
Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club
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Volunteer with
Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club

• Purpose
• To assist the National Park Service building and
  maintaining the designated trails in a manner
  that is environmentally friendly and consistent
  with the historic preservation mission of the
  Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park.
• To increase public awareness of the impact of
  their visitation, and how to help preserve the
  resource
• To work collaboratively with the National Park
  Service, community leaders and organizations to
  preserve Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield
  Historic Park.

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Volunteer with
Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club
Responsible forAll trail constructionAll trail
maintenance
Encourage visitor understanding of the safety,
historical, and environmental issues Associated
with well maintained trails
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Volunteer with
Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club
No Experience Needed Something for everyone to do
Training is Available
2nd Saturday of Every Month 830 AM to 130
PM Meet at the Service Area behind the Visitor
Center Everyone Welcome
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Who Volunteers?

• Individuals
• Runners
• Backpackers
• Hikers
• Walkers
• Bird Watchers
• Horseback Riders
• Old
• Young
• In Between

• Organizations
• Boy Girl Scouts
• School College Groups
• Church Groups
• Hiking Clubs
• Running Clubs
• Riding Clubs
• Corporations
• Anyone!

Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club For more
informationGroups.yahoo.com/group/kennesawtrails
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• How can you
• help the Park?

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Trash your Trash

• Please take out all trash ---yours and others!
• Even biodegradable materials, such as orange
  peels, apple cores and food scraps, may take
  years to break down and attract scavengers that
  harm other wildlife.
• Studies have shown that we attract scavenging
  birds and mammals that drive away or kill native
  birds. Let's all enrich everyone's outdoor
  experience and take out our trash.

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Manage Your Dog

• Keeping your dog in control keeps people, dogs,
  Horses, and wildlife safe
• Use a leash as required. A pet under control
  lessens the chance for harm to your dog from
  other dogs or wildlife.
• Please do not let your dog approach or chase
  wildlife.
• Please do not let your dog approach other
  visitors unless invited.

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Pick up Poop

• Phew!  Dog poop stinks, is not natural to the
  park and others can step in it.
• Please Pack a pick-up bag and always pick up your
  dog's poop -- wherever it's left. Dog poop is a
  health hazard.
• Thanks for bagging your dog's poop, but the job
  isn't done until you drop it in the trash can.

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Stick To The Trail

• Traveling on trail protects historic earthworks,
  and leaves room for wildlife and their homes.
• Studies show that when we trample vegetation
  beside the trail there is a greater chance that
  weeds will replace native plants
• Avoid areas that are unmarked, closed for
  revegetation or signed as sensitive. We can all
  enjoy the park protect the historic features,
  and share the area with wildlife if we just stick
  to the trail.

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Mountain Road Safety
The road on Big Kennesaw is for vehicular
traffic. Pedestrians and Bikes should yield to
all motorized vehicles.
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Volunteer with the Kennesaw MountainTrail Club
Responsible for all trail maintenance and
construction
Encourage visitor understanding of the safety,
historical, and environmental issues Associated
with well maintained trails
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Volunteer as a Trail Ambassador
Work with the Kennesaw Mountain Trails Club and
Park Center Staff to enhance the publics
understanding of the importance of safe practices
while using the park. In addition, be a resource
of information regarding the historical
significance of the park.
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Join the Kennesaw Mountain Historical Association
Membership helps to provide lectures, seminars,
historical and environmental tours, educational
materials, and interpretive programs within the
park. For more information see the Visitor
Center Staff or visit www.kmha.org
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Leave It as You Find It

• Picking flowers, collecting rocks or artifacts
  may not seem like a big deal, but it means
  others wont have a chance to enjoy them.
• With millions of people visiting our park , the
  less impact we have the longer we will enjoy
  what we have
• We need to be extra careful Please leave it as
  you find it.

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Share Our Park

• More than a million of us enjoy the park in many
  different ways. Expect to encounter others and be
  courteous.
• Control your speed when biking or running. Pass
  with care and let others know you are passing.
• Yield to all. We all know how great our outdoor
  experiences can be. One discourteous person can
  ruin an outing. Be courteous -- we will all have
  a better time.

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• When is the best time
• to visit the park?

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FALL
SPRING
SUMMER
WINTER
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• Take only
• Pictures.
• Leave only
• footprints

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Take only pictures.
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Credits

• National Park Service
• Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club
• Kennesaw Mountain Historical Association
• Additional Information and Pictures provided by
• Richard Angeli Lewis, Beth and Andrew
  Bramlett
• Fred Feltmann Rose Taylor Leah Urben
• Larry Wheat Bob Zaremba

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For more information found on the web

• National Park Service
• www.nps.gov/kemo
• Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club
• Groups.yahoo.com/group/kennesawtrails
• Kennesaw Mountain Historical Association
• www.kmha.org

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