Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park preserves a pivotal site of the Atlanta Campaign, where Confederate troops held off Sherman's army in June 1864. The park covers nearly 3,000 acres and offers more than 17 miles of hiking trails winding through preserved earthworks, artillery positions, and woodland that has grown up over the old battlefield.
Big Kennesaw rises 1,808 feet above sea level — the highest point in the Atlanta metropolitan area — and the view from the summit takes in the entire skyline. During the week you can drive or bike to the top; on weekends a free shuttle bus runs from the visitor centre. Birdwatchers come in spring for the warbler migration. Living history demonstrations happen on most weekends, with reenactors showing period equipment, tactics, and medical practices.