Reservations (800) 864-7275
Historic Site
(770) 443-7850
Pickett's Mill is one of the best preserved Civil War battlefields in the nation. Visitors can travel roads used by Federal and Confederate troops, see earthworks constructed by these men, and walk through the same ravine where hundreds died.
On May 27, 1864, the Federal Army, having been stopped in its advance on Atlanta two days earlier by the Battle of New Hope Church, attempted to outflank the Confederate position. Some 14,000 Federal troops were selected for the task, and General Howard was given command. After a five-hour march, Howard's force reached the vicinity of Pickett's Mill and prepared to attack. Waiting were 10,000 Confederate troops under the command of General Cleburne. The Federal assault began at 5 p.m. and continued into the night. Daybreak found the Confederates still in possession of the field. The Federals had lost 1,600 men compared to the Confederate loss of 500. The Confederate victory resulted in a one-week delay of the Federal advance on Atlanta.
More information about Pickett's Mill Historic Site
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday Noon-5PM; Closed Monday (except holidays), Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Admission:
$3 adult; $2.50 senior; $1.75 child (6-18)
Children under 6 are free.
Group rates are available with advance notice.
Rates are subject to change.
Facilities
765 Acres
Group Shelter (seats 175, $125)
Picnic Tables
Visitor Center - film, artifacts and exhibits
Hiking - 4 miles of trails
Earthworks
Bus Parking
Nearby Attractions
Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site
Red Top Mountain State Park - lodge, camping and cottages
Sweetwater Creek State Conservation Park
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield
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Events
Life on the Southern Home Front
Saturday, May 10, 2008 10 AM - 5 PM
2nd Saturday of month
(Repeats From Saturday, Mar 8, 2008 until Saturday, Nov 8, 2008.)
| Gather the family and join us at our 1850s log cabin. Learn the ways pioneers settled this region and the lifelong struggles and hardships they had to endure. See open hearth cooking, farming practices and clothing styles. $1.75 - $3. 770-443-7850. |
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Archaeological Day
Saturday, May 17, 2008 10 AM - 4 PM
| Join Dr. Powis of Kennesaw State University on a tour of archaeological dig sites to see what his students have been finding on the battlefield. Artifact identifier Dennis Deal will show his amazing collection of Civil War items and help visitors identify their own. $1.75 - $3. 770-443-7850. |
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Junior Ranger Camp at Pickett's Mill
Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 until Friday, Jun 20, 2008 9 AM - 12 PM
Wednesday, Jul 16, 2008 until Friday, Jul 18, 2008 9 AM - 12 PM
| Are you between 8 and 12 years olds? If so, come out and join us for this one of a kind program! Feel a slithering snake in your hand, hear the call of an owl, or get your feet wet in a creek hike while earning a badge as a Junior Ranger. Remember to complete your Junior Ranger Workbook... $15.00 per child 770-443-7850. |
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Guided Battlefield Tour
Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 2 PM - 4 PM
| Take a guided tour on one of the best-preserved Civil War battlefields in the nation. Ask your unanswered questions and they shall be answered. Terrain is rugged and it is recommended you wear proper gear for hiking. $1.75 - $3 770-443-7850. |
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Christmas on the Homefront
Saturday, Dec 13, 2008 10 AM - 4 PM
| Gather the family and join us at our 1850s log cabin. Learn the ways pioneers settled this region and the lifelong struggles and hardships they had to endure. See open hearth cooking, farming practices and clothing styles. $1.75 - $3. 770-443-7850. |
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