This 120 acre largest cemetery of Tennessee was built as a military cemetery in 1863. It was built to honor the Union soldiers who were killed during the battles around Chattanooga. It is said to be one of the very few cemeteries where you can view three civil war battles sites-Missionary Ridge, Lookout Mountain and Chattanooga. Besides, the cemetery also has distinctive monuments. One of them is the legendary Andrew’s Raider of 1863.

Visit this place to pay respect to the heroes of Chattanooga.

• Maintain tranquility while visiting the place.
• Be decently dressed.

• The ground is open for visitors from dawn to dusk.
• Office hours – 8am -4:30pm (Monday to Friday)
• Closed on federal holidays except Memorial Day and Veterans Day .

• By car - from airport take Airport Rd. to Lee Hwy (U.S.11 and 64, Tenn.2.) -Travel southwest on Lee Hwy through the Missionary Ridge Tunnel - Turn left at Holtzclaw Ave. and proceed 3 blocks.

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