National Military Park implements COVID-19 guidance
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, in response to guidance from city, county and state health departments, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Effective April 3, 2020, and until further notice, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will offer no services outside those that support visitor or resource protection. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park is closed, which includes all units, roads, trails, parking areas, and picnic areas.
For information on specific areas affected by the park’s closure, please visit www.nps.gov/chch/ planyourvisit/2020chchopsmod. htm.
“Public health is our top priority,” stated Superintendent Brad Bennett. “We are taking these steps in alignment with directives from local, state and federal officials to protect the safety of visitors, staff and park neighbors.”
Park rangers will continue patrolling park areas in order to enforce public health orders, protect the park’s valuable cultural and natural resources, and respond to emergencies.
The National Park Service (NPS) is working service-wide with federal, state and local authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. The NPS will notify the public when resuming full operations and provide updates on its website (www. nps.gov/chch) and social media channels.
The NPS encourages people to take advantage of the many digital tools already available to explore Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, including connecting with the park via social media (www. facebook.com/chickamauganps, www.twitter.com/chickamauganps, www.instagram.com/ chickamauganps).
Although the battlefield tour route will be affected by the recent closures, visitors may continue virtually touring the park by visiting http://chch. toursphere.com.
If visitors are searching for information about unit monuments, markers or tablets, the park’s “Find a Regiment” App is available for download in the App Store or in Google Play. This information may also be accessed via the Internet at www. pointsmap.com/chickamauga.
Updates about NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/ coronavirus. Please, check with individual parks for specific details about park operations.