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.
Plan it in three lines
Getting In
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Open 7 days a week, dawn to duskWhat to Do
The official page lists Walking and Bicycling on paved surfaces only.
Make It a Day
New Echota State Historic Site is about 5 miles away. Coming up near here: Downtown Dalton Christmas Tree Lighting in Dalton.
6 events within 30 mi
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
- Address183 Resaca Lafayette Road NW, Resaca, GA 30735
- CountyGordon (Northwest Georgia region)
- Approximate map point34.59474, -84.95948 (from OpenStreetMap; directions in Google Maps by address)
- Gordon County706-602-4435
- Official pagewww.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
State parks and historic sites
- 1New Echota State Historic Sitestate historic site5 mi
- 2Chief Vann House State Historic Sitestate historic site14 mi
- 3Fort Mountain State Parkstate park19 mi
- 4James H. "Sloppy" Floyd State Parkstate park24 mi
Events coming up
- 5Downtown Dalton Christmas Tree LightingDalton12 mi
- 6Merry Mountain TownEllijay28 mi
- 7Rome Christmas ParadeRome26 mi
- 8Snowman Spectacular (Calhoun)Calhoun6 mi
- 9Calhoun's Christmas Parade of LightsCalhoun6 mi
- 10Chief Vann House Candlelight ToursChatsworth14 mi
Straight-line distances from the site’s GPS point. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable. The same places are listed below.
- Nov 27Downtown Dalton Christmas Tree Lighting, Dalton (about 12 miles away)
- Nov 27Merry Mountain Town, Ellijay (about 28 miles away)
- Dec 1Rome Christmas Parade, Rome (about 26 miles away)
- Dec 4 – Dec 13Snowman Spectacular (Calhoun), Calhoun (about 6 miles away)
- Dec 10Calhoun’s Christmas Parade of Lights, Calhoun (about 6 miles away)
- Dec 11 – Dec 12Chief Vann House Candlelight Tours, Chatsworth (about 14 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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