Short answer
Resaca Battlefield Historic Site is a Civil War battlefield park in Resaca, Gordon County, open seven days a week from dawn to dusk. Gordon County runs it and lists no fee. Checked on the county’s page.
The first major fight of the Georgia Campaign, in May 1864, now a Gordon County park with marked walking trails and original cannons. Copperheads live in the woods, so stay on the trails.
Resaca Battlefield Historic Site hours
- Open 7 days a week, dawn to dusk
What it costs
- The Gordon County page lists no admission or parking fee.
Where it is and how to get in touch
- Address: 183 Resaca Lafayette Road NW, Resaca, GA 30735
- County: Gordon (Northwest Georgia region)
- Approximate map point: 34.59474, -84.95948 (from OpenStreetMap; directions in Google Maps by address)
- Gordon County: 706-602-4435
- Official page: www.gordoncountyga.gov/691/Resaca-Battlefield-Historic-Site
Dogs and strollers
- Dogs: keep pets on a leash attached securely to you. Do not let them run loose in the woods, where they may disturb snakes and wildlife (Gordon County).
- Strollers: the park does not publish stroller rules. Paths range from paved walks to rough trails, so call ahead (706-602-4435) if you need a stroller-friendly route.
What’s at Resaca Battlefield Historic Site
Facilities the park lists: Marked walking trails (trail map PDF on the county page); Original cannons.
Things to do: Walking; Bicycling on paved surfaces only.
Events coming up near Resaca Battlefield Historic Site
- Oct 22 – Oct 31: North Georgia Fall Fair, Dalton (about 12 miles away)
- Oct 24: Chili-Fest & Harvest Market, Rome (about 26 miles away)
- Oct 30 – Oct 31: Schnauzerfest Rome, Rome (about 26 miles away)
- Nov 27: Merry Mountain Town, Ellijay (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
- New Echota State Historic Site (state historic site, Gordon County), about 5 miles away
- Chief Vann House State Historic Site (state historic site, Murray County), about 14 miles away
- Fort Mountain State Park (state park, Murray County), about 19 miles away
- James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park (state park, Chattooga County), about 24 miles away
More on It’s Georgia
- All Georgia state parks and historic sites, by region
- Georgia landmarks: national parks, state historic sites and National Historic Landmarks
- Northwest Georgia state parks and historic sites: costs and hours
- Northwest Georgia: more places to go in the region
Source: the Resaca Battlefield Historic Site page on gordoncountyga.gov (Gordon County); the state parks list names it a partner site, 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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