From June 19 until July 2, 1864, 160,000 Union and Confederate soldiers fought on the land that now forms Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park as part of the civil war. It was designated a national battlefield on February 8, 1917. Over 5,350 soldiers lost their lives in the battle.
This plaque is at the very end of the museum. “This is hallowed ground. For two terrible weeks in the summer of 1864, thousands of Americans fought and bled and died here. Honor their sacrifices. Walk reverently in their footsteps. The fierce struggle they waged here not only helped decide the outcome of America’s Civil War. It shaped the fate of a nation, and the destiny of generations yet unborn.”
We visited this battlefield over the holiday break since it is just a hop, skip and a jump away and free. We lived at about 904 feet in Minnesota. We now live at about 1089 feet here in GA. The 1.2 mile hike up the mountain is about a 700 foot incline which takes you up to 1808 feet above sea level. I realize this is nothing to the 5400 + feet most of you live at but we did walk 1.2 miles up and 1.2 miles back down.
Isaac struggled a little with the walk. (It turns out he was coming down with a bug.) I was simply amazed at Matthew's energy. I just kept snapping pictures of the boys walking because Matthew was always up there, in the front, running ahead of the rest of us, the whole time. I could hardly believe my eyes. It's so great to have him...and really, all the boys...feeling good and enjoying life!
It was fun to learn a little history of our new home and the weather was perfect for such a walk.
Very cool! I miss all the history stuff back east especially civil war battlefields. It's overwhelming to think of the lives lost in that war. So glad all your kids are doing well.
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