Chickamauga, a One-Day Driving Tour

A BGES Civil War Field University Program

with Quinton Kirk

August 1, 2026 from Chickamauga National Military Park

President Lincoln made the statement to Union Major General William S. Rosecrans, “If we can hold Chattanooga, and East Tennessee, I think the rebellion must dwindle and die.” Chattanooga was the prize of this campaign due to four railroads converging around the town and being the Gateway to the Deep South. For the North, control of Chattanooga provided a launching base into Georgia, Alabama, and the Deep South. For the South, the loss of Chattanooga meant the loss of control of middle Tennessee and the all-important Tennessee River passage into northern Alabama. How and why did the armies clash some ten miles from this important town in Tennessee? What units and commanders performed well and who did poorly? What important results came in its aftermath? We will seek to answer these and many other questions about the bloodiest battle in the Western Theater.

We will focus on the three hard-fought days in September of 1863 around West Chickamauga Creek. The ground in Northwest Georgia witnessed the engagement of over 125,000 soldiers. We will cover the troop movements, leadership, and humanity of the soldiers in this confusing fight that was described as “bushwhacking on a grand scale.”

Join historian and guide Quinton Kirk for this exclusive and action-packed 1 Day Driving Tour of Chickamauga.

Itinerary

Saturday, August 1, 2026

8:00 A.M. Meet at Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center Parking Lot

Introduction: overview of our plan for the day.

Stop 1: Lee and Gordon’s Mills

Stop 2: Alexander’s Bridge

Stop 3: Jay’s Mill

Stop 4: Winfrey Field/ Brock Field

Stop 5: A.P. Stewart’s breakthrough

Stop 6: Viniard Field

Noon: Lunch at Visitor Center: restrooms, exhibits, bookstore.

Note: bring your own sack lunch. [There are grocery stores and fast-food restaurants nearby, as well.]

Stop 7: Breckinridge’s assault

Stop 8: Kelly Field

Stop 9: Poe Field

Stop 10: Longstreet’s breakthrough

Stop 11: Action in Dyer Field/ Lytle Hill

Stop 12: Snodgrass Hill/ Horseshoe Ridge

5:00 P.M. End of Tour

About the Faculty

Quinton Kirk serves as a Park Guide at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and at multiple Historical Societies in his native state of Alabama. He has always had a passion for Civil War History since the age of 10 years old. He is currently a graduate student at Jacksonville State University.

Hotel Information

There is no sponsoring hotel for this 1-day, private driving-walking tour. There are numerous hotels nearby in Chattanooga, TN, and Ringgold, GA.

Transportation

The servicing airport is Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA). It is 13 miles from Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center, via I-75 and Battlefield Parkway.

Recommended Reading

The following books are suggested to enhance your readiness for the program:

• Powell, David A., The Chickamauga Campaign, 3 vols., Savas Beatie Press: 2014-16.
• White, William Lee, Bushwhacking on a Grand Scale, The Battle of Chickamauga, September 18-20, 1863, Savas Beatie Press: 2013.
• Powell, David A., The Maps of Chickamauga, Savas Beatie Press, 2009.

Tour Pricing

Current BGES member: FREE
Non-BGES member $50 (one-time payment, no deposit)
Annual membership fee: $75

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