Short answer
Allatoona Pass Battlefield is a Civil War battlefield run by the state in Bartow County, near Cartersville. Hours: open only during daylight hours. There is no fee. Checked on its official page.
The site of the October 5, 1864 Battle of Allatoona Pass, where about 30 percent of the more than 5,000 men engaged became casualties. Earthworks and trenches are still visible, with walking trails, interpretive panels and monuments. Two years earlier the Great Locomotive Chase passed through the same cut.
Allatoona Pass Battlefield hours
- Open only during daylight hours.
What it costs
- Fees & Passes: No fees.
Where it is and how to get in touch
- County: Bartow (Northwest Georgia region)
- GPS: 34.11358, -84.71479 (directions in Google Maps)
- Contact Red Top Mountain State Park: 770-975-0055
- Official page: gastateparks.org/AllatoonaPassBattlefield
Dogs and strollers
- Dogs: Georgia State Parks welcomes pets on a leash no longer than six feet, with the owner at all times. Pets are not allowed in park and historic site buildings, lodges, yurts, group camps, swimming areas or beaches (park rules).
- Strollers: the park does not publish stroller rules. Paths range from paved walks to rough trails, so call ahead (770-975-0055) if you need a stroller-friendly route.
Events coming up near Allatoona Pass
- Oct 24: Chili-Fest & Harvest Market, Rome (about 28 miles away)
- Oct 30 – Oct 31: Schnauzerfest Rome, Rome (about 28 miles away)
- Nov 14: Atlanta Chili Cook Off, Dunwoody (about 27 miles away)
- Nov 14 – Jan 10, 2027: Garden Lights, Holiday Nights, Atlanta (about 30 miles away, from $20)
- Dec 5 – Dec 6: Ball Ground Holiday Market, Ball Ground (about 25 miles away)
- Dec 5 – Dec 6: Holiday Art Walk, Chamblee (about 28 miles away)
Events within 30 miles in the next 90 days from our Georgia event calendar, as of ; distances are straight-line from the site’s GPS point. The park’s own ranger programs and events are on the Georgia State Parks events calendar.
Nearby state parks and historic sites
- Red Top Mountain State Park (state park, Bartow County), about 2 miles away
- Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site (state historic site, Bartow County), about 5 miles away
- Pickett’s Mill Battlefield State Historic Site (state historic site, Paulding County), about 10 miles away
- Sweetwater Creek State Park (state park, Douglas County), about 25 miles away
More on It’s Georgia
- All Georgia state parks and historic sites, by region
- Northwest Georgia state parks and historic sites: costs and hours
- Northwest Georgia: more places to go in the region
Source: the Allatoona Pass Battlefield page on gastateparks.org (Georgia Department of Natural Resources), checked . Hours and fees change, so check the official page before a long drive. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will re-check it.
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