We hiked up from Caverns House Trail because we heard you can get in free that way and ended up getting charged. The posted signage was very small for entering the Fee Area and in a very inconvenient location as you had to watch your footing on the way up. The young woman who was working the admissions desk, had a very poor tone when she addressed us about this on May 1st this year. read more

This is an NPS site ($10 per person, or free for up to four people with the annual park pass, although when I visited the gatehouse wasn't manned and people were just walking in for free). There's a Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center that has restroom facilites, a gift shop, and displays to set the scene of the battle. There's limited free parking at the lot behind the center, otherwise you have to pay for street parking. Lookout Mountain Battlefield is actually quite large- about 3,000 acres of land on the summit and slopes of Lookout Mountain. Point Park is much smaller at 16 acres, but it hits all the highlights with dramatic overlooks, monuments, and cannon positions to help understand the Battle of Lookout Mountain. There's plenty of hiking here as well, with trails to Ochs Museum & Observatory and beyond. If you're not a history buff or don't like hiking, there are still amazing views to be enjoyed! read more

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We wanted to see the view from Lookout mountain and were not sure what to expect as we drove up the curvy road to the top. We followed the signs to Point Park not realizing this was a National Park installation. It had just opened for the day. We paid the $3 to park for an hour and entered the park. The senior pass saved us the $10 per person entry fee. It was pretty cold and windy but the views are stunning and the history pretty interesting and new to me. Afterward I stopped in the park service building across the street and the small museum fills in some of the blanks about the battle. Worth a stop for both the history and the view. read more

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If you are looking for a great adventure, great nature views, and if you are up to learn a wee bit about history, I highly recommend coming you visit this National Park. This was my first time coming to Point Park, and a few of the first things I noticed about this place are the phenomenal vantage points of Chattanooga and the surrounding hills. The park was celebrating National Park Week and On April 17th, 2021, they free admission. We definitely took advantage of that. The park itself is about 1 mile around. When you first arrive, you might things this place is small but as we walked, we realized there was a lot to see, and it is bigger than we thought. There is a trail that takes you to a museum. As we were walking back, we noticed that there were other trails leading the Cravens House and several other spots, such as Sunset Rock. From here to Sunset Rock is about 1.1 miles hike. Fairly easy hike. If you are interested in exploring or hiking, there are signs that tells you how far and they range from just over a mile to almost 6 miles. So, if you are in the mood for and equipped for a hike, you should definitely check it out. read more

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We enjoyed our walk around this historic site. We forgot our park pass so $10 to enter per person. We were able to park for free behind the visitor center. The Ochs Museum & Observatory is currently closed. We did walk down by it and discovered all the other trails you can walk on from there. You could walk to sunset rock from there along the bluff trail. The views are nice and we enjoyed our time here. read more

My husband and I used our Senior National Park pass to cover the admission fee. We were on a road trip north and we used this as a place to take a break and enjoy the beautiful view. read more

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This is the place to visit in Chattanooga! The history is fantastic and the views are unbeatable! The drive a little curvy but not bad! The hiking looks great too. We didn't get to enjoy the hike because we had another couple with us experiencing knee pain. Wish we could've hiked. I'd come back. read more

We were told by the locals to check out Point Park and all the views it had to offer. Not to mention it's a part of American history which aids in my love for American history. We decided to visit the park after our hike at Rock City and we were not disappointed. It was 7$ per person for admission and paid parking, we spent an hour exploring the park and the views with our dogs. Was one of the best parks and views I've seen in our time at Chattanooga. read more

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Beautiful place to spend a few hours. Views are awesome, park well maintained. Many miles of trails for hiking. read more

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Point Park offers the most stunning view of downtown Chattanooga and the Tennessee River you will find. Unless you're an eagle. Then that view wins. Officially known as Lookout Mountain Battlefield and Point Park, it is part of the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park. Why did I just spit out that mouthful? Because I wanted to know this is a National Park Service property. You have to pay admission, but here is a great big, epic, happy caution: the $5 per person admission is good for 7 days, so if you're here for a weekend or a week you don't have to pay every time you visit. I learned that the hard way. I hope they appreciate my $15 in four days. The park is small, but packed with so many wonderful things to see. There is a towering monument at the center. An overlook with a pair of benches with a view of Chattanooga. But the best part is a short walk down to the Ochs Museum. The museum is located at the northern most tip of Lookout Mountain with the most spectacular view you'll find (unless you're an eagle, remember?). Step inside the one-room museum for a photographic walk through the history of the mountain. You can enjoy the view from one of the many scenic overlooks, take a walk around the loop trail, or spend time learning about Civil War history. You can spend as little as twenty minutes here, or as much as hours. However much time you spend, it will be worth every minute. read more

Point Park - A canon overlooks downtown Chattanooga from Point Park in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. - Parks Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Beautiful views, easy access and lots cheaper than most attractions. Lots of information about the war and history of this beautiful land. I recommend for anyone looking to get away from the norm read more

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Beautiful scenery and relaxing. But $3 per hour to park. $7 per person entry fee and not very wheelchair friendly. The wheelchair could go around the scenery circle but we could not go to the Och museum or up the steps for pictures with the cannons or statues. read more

We love seeing national parks. Most all including this one are 4 or 5. And usually the rangers are the greatest. But here, I have to give it a 3, because of the rangers. In the (small) visitor center outside the park there's a small museum / room to watch videos and read about the park. It also has a door leading to what's likely a small ranger's office? There were 4 of them that were chatting it up big time in there. Trying to think of a word to describe the sound level... belly laughs? Not conversation level. They were talking about this and that person and laughing loud. Very distracting and disrespectful trying to read information and watch videos I kinda wanted to knock on the door to ask them to hold it down. Should I have to? read more

We toured the park. Several overlook locations for pictures. Then we took the Point Park to Sunset Rock hike and enjoyed a great afternoon of hiking. As we returned to the park, there were confederate soldiers doing a re-enactment. Perfect timing. read more