Reservations (800) 864-7275
Historic Site
(770) 443-7850
Pickett's Mill is one of the best preserved Civil War battlefields in the nation. Visitors can travel roads used by Federal and Confederate troops, see earthworks constructed by these men, and walk through the same ravine where hundreds died.
On May 27, 1864, the Federal Army, having been stopped in its advance on Atlanta two days earlier by the Battle of New Hope Church, attempted to outflank the Confederate position. Some 14,000 Federal troops were selected for the task, and General Howard was given command. After a five-hour march, Howard's force reached the vicinity of Pickett's Mill and prepared to attack. Waiting were 10,000 Confederate troops under the command of General Cleburne. The Federal assault began at 5 p.m. and continued into the night. Daybreak found the Confederates still in possession of the field. The Federals had lost 1,600 men compared to the Confederate loss of 500. The Confederate victory resulted in a one-week delay of the Federal advance on Atlanta.
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More information about Pickett's Mill Historic Site
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Events
Life on the Southern Home Front
2nd Saturday of Month 10 AM - 5 PM until Nov 8, 2008
| Gather the family and join us at our 1850s log cabin. Learn the ways pioneers settled this region and the lifelong struggles and hardships they had to endure. See open hearth cooking, farming practices and clothing styles. $1.75 - $3. 770-443-7850. |
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Christmas on the Homefront
Saturday, Dec 13, 2008 10 AM - 4 PM
| Gather the family and join us at our 1850s log cabin. Learn the ways pioneers settled this region and the lifelong struggles and hardships they had to endure. See open hearth cooking, farming practices and clothing styles. $1.75 - $3. 770-443-7850. |
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Hours: The historic site is open Tues. - Sat. 9 am - 5 pm and Sun. 12 pm - 5 pm. The group shelter can be rented 7 days a week except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Group Shelter is closed unless reserved in advance. To view the shelter, call (770) 443-7850 to schedule an appointment.
Admission:
$3 adult; $2.50 senior; $1.75 child (6-18)
Children under 6 are free.
Group rates are available with advance notice.
Rates are subject to change.
FACILITIES:
765 Acres
Group Shelter (seats 175, $125)
Picnic Tables
Visitor Center - film, artifacts and exhibits
Hiking Trails - 4 miles of trails
Earthworks
Volleyball Net
Horseshoes
Playground
Bus Parking
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS:
Sandy Springs, Georgia
Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site
Red Top Mountain State Park and Lodge
Sweetwater Creek State Park
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