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| Forts
and Battlefields |
| 1.
Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park: Battles set the stage for Union's 1864 invasion of
Georgia. Located south of Chattanooga on US 27. (706) 866-9241 |
| 2.
Dug Gap Battle Park:
Battle took place in February and May 1864 during the Atlanta Campaign. Take exit
#136 off I-75 and go west 1.6 miles on Walnut Ave/Dug Gap Battle Road. Park is on
right side of the road. |
| 3.
Pickett's Mill State Historic Site: This was a Federal defeat during the Atlanta Campaign which General
Sherman chose to forget. From Marietta, go west on GA 120 to GA 92; north on 92 to
Due West; west on Due West to Tabor Church Road; north on Tabor Church to entrance to
Pickett's Mill. (770) 443-7850 |
| 4.
Gilgal Church Battle Site: During
Atlanta Campaign. Take Exit #116 off I-75 west on Barrett Parkway (State Conn. 5 W)
1.2 miles; right on US 41 for 1.9 miles; left on Kennesaw Due West for 4.4 miles. Gilgal Church battle site is located just before intersection of Kennesaw Due West and
Acworth Due West roads. |
| 5.
Kennesaw National Battlefield Park: This is one of the key battles leading to the capture of Atlanta.
Take Exit #116 off I-75; west on Barrett Parkway (State Conn 5 W) 1.2 miles; right on US
41 for .7 miles; left on Old 41 for 2 miles to visitors center. (770) 427-4586 |
| 6.
Fort Tyler, or The Battle of West Point: This was the last battle in Georgia. Take Exit #1 off I-85.
Go West on GA 18, which mergers with US 29. Cross the Chattahoochie River on US
29. Turn right at 3rd Ave., take a left on 10th Street, then a right on 6th Avenue
to the interpretative trail to the fort. (706) 645-1440. |
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Fort Jackson: This is
the oldest standing fort in Georgia and was headquarters for the Confederate river
defense. Take I-16 east to Montgomery Street in Savannah, take a right on Bay
Street, then a left on President Street, which becomes US 80, and left on Ft. Jackson
Road. |
| 8.
Fort Pulaski National Monument: This is where rifled cannons ended the era of brick forts. Take I-75
south to US 80 east. The fort is on Cockspur Island, 17 miles east of Savannah, and
4 miles west of Tybee Island. (912) 786-5787 |
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Fort McAllister State Historic Site: Its capture resulted in the fall of Savannah. Take Exit #15
off I-95 and go 10 miles east to the fort. (912) 727-2339 |
Fred Goswick of Dawsonville carves memories.
They include Georgia race cars, moonshining,
Gone With the Wind, Elvis and more.
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| Civil
War Historic Sites |
| 10.
Ringgold's Western and Atlantic RR Depot: An original station related to the great Locomotive
Chase. Take Exit #140 off I-75; east on GA 151 to dead end; right on US 41, go under RR
bridge, take first left; depot is on left. |
| 11.
Tunnel Hill & Clisby Austin House: 1850 railroad tunnel, an engineering masterpiece and scene of many
skirmishes during Atlanta Campaign. Take Exit #137 off I-75; go north on US 41 roughly 3
1/2 miles; turn right on Cherry St., go to railroad at Clisby Austin Rd., Tunnel Hill. |
| 12.
Cassville: An
"almost" battle (town was burned; Confederate cemetery stands, plus marker for
courthouse square). Take Cassville/White Exit from I-75. Also north of
Cartersville on old US 41. |
| 13.
Barnsley Gardens:
Ruins of famous pre-Civil War mansion near Adairsville. Take Exit #128 off I-75; go west
on GA 140 roughly 10 miles and follow the signs. (770) 773-7480 |
| 14.
Kennesaw House:
Ante-bellum home of Confederate naval agent James Bulloch. 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell (770)
992-1731 |
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Bulloch Hall:
Ante-bellum home of Confederate naval agent James Bulloch. 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell (770)
992-1731 |
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New Manchester Mill Ruines in Sweetwater Creek State Park: Textile mill destroyed by Federal cavalry
during Atlanta Campaign. Take I-20 west from Atlanta; take Thornton Rd. exit; turn left
for 1/4 mile; then right on Blair's Bridge Rd; turn left on Mt. Vernon Rd., and go 1/2
mile to park entrance. (770) 732-5871 |
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Jarrell Plantation:
Ante-bellum plantation, with steam-powered cotton and grist mills. I-75 south from Atlanta
to Forsyth; then GA 18 east to dirt road connecting GA 18 and Juliette Rd. (912) 986-5172 |
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Old Cannonball House and Confederal Museum: Ante-bellum home hit by Federal artillery during Atlanta
Campaign. 856 Mulberry Street in Macon (912) 745-5982 |
| 19.
Bellvue:
Ante-bellum mansion where Confederate Navy Secretary Stephen Mallory was arrested by
Federal soldiers, along with Confederate Senator Benjamin Hill. 204 Ben Hill St. in
LaGrange. (706) 884-1832 |
| 20.
Columbus Iron Works Convention Center: As the Confederate Naval Iron Works, it supplied equipment for
Confederate ships. 801 Front Ave., Columbus (706) 327-4522 |
| 21.
Madison: Ante-Bellum
homes not burned by Sherman's army. I-20 east to Madison exit; then US 129 north. |
| 22.
Old Governor's Mansion and State Capitol Building: Seat of Georgia's government during Civil
War. I-20 to Milledgeville Exit. Georgia Military College campus. (912) 453-4545 (mansion) |
| 23.
Alexander H. Stephens Historic Park: Home of the Confederacy's Vice President. I-20 east to Exit #55; north on
GA 22 for 2 miles. (706) 456-2221 |
| 24.
Confederate Powderworks at the Augusta Canal: 2,750,000 pounds of first-quality gunpowder was produced
here. 1717 Goodrich St., Augusta |
| 25.
The U.S. Arsenal:
Seized by state troops only days after Georgia seceded, is now the administration building
at Augusta College. 2500 Walton Way, Augusta (706) 737-1444 |
| 26.
Robert Toombs House Historic Site and Other Ante-bellum Homes: Toombs, an ardent secessionist, was the
Confederacy's first Secretary of State. 215 E. Robert Toombs Ave., Washington (706)
678-2226 |
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Green-Meldrim House at St. John's Church: General Sherman's headquarters during Federal occupation
of Savannah. 1 West Macon St., Savannah. (912) 232-1251 |
28.
Andersonville National Historic Site: The largest prison camp for Federal prisoners and now a national
memorial to all American POWs. Go 1 mile east of Andersonville on GA 49.
(912) 924-0343 |
| Museums |
| 29.
Army Corps of Engineers Visitors Center: This museum
focuses on the role of Cooper's Irons Works in the
Civil War. Take Exit #135 off I-75, go east on GA 29 to GA 294 and proceed to
center. (770) 382-4700 |
| 30.
Big Shanty Museum:
The locomotive General, stolen by Union spy James Andres in the Great Locomotive Chase.
Take Exit #118 off I-75 and follow the signs. (770) 427-2117 |
| 31.
Atlanta History Center: Home of the
fabulous DuBose Civil War collection. 130 West Paces Ferry
Rd., Atlanta (404) 814-4000 |
32.
Cyclorama of Battle of Atlanta: Cyclorama of Battle of Atlanta. World-famous painting-in-the-round
of Battle of Atlanta. Grant Park, 800-C Cherokee Ave., SE, Atlanta
(404) 658-7625 |
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State Capitol Building:
Confederate flag collection. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. at Capitol Ave. (404) 656-2844 |
| 34.
Stone Mountain Park and Museum:
Monument to Confederate leaders; ante-bellum mansion. I-285 to Stone Mountain Freeway (US
78) to park. (770) 498-5600 |
| 35.
Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum:
Ante-bellum home with Confederate gun collection. 308 E. Robert Toombs Ave., Washington
(706) 678-2105 |
| 36.
Confederate Naval Museum: Remains
of Confederate ships Chattahoochee and Jackson. Off US 280 near bridge in Columbus. (706)
327-9798 |
37.
Jefferson Davis Memorial Park:
Where Jefferson Davis and his family were captured by Federal calvery. I-75 south to
Irwinville Exit; 1.5 miles north of Irwinville, off GA 32. (912) 831-2335
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