This wasn't a planned stop but after we got off the Incline Railway I saw the turrets from the front entrance and said "Hmmmm lets go check it out"...So glad we did!
Point Park established in 1890 by veterans of the Civil war to preserve and mark historical military maneuvers and fighting on the slopes of Lookout Mountain.
Michael was so loving the canons and I was loving the history lessons...Battle above the clouds was fought here by the confederate and Union Soldiers...
KaPOW!! Mom I just shot you...Ekk!
Moccasin bend in the Tennessee river, so much history here...From the Trail of tears to the Civil war...
New York Peace Memorial
Garrity's Battery.
Confederate troops tried to bombard Union troops in Chattanooga (2 1/2 miles away) from this point but were unable to do so with the 12 pounder Napoleons they were using...
Down the trail to the Ochs Memorial Observatory which was dedicated in November 1940
Ochs Memorial Observatory built to honor Adloph S. Ochs who led the creation of the Park. Beautiful views from here of Chattanooga, Tennessee River and surrounding area.
A description of the "Battle above the Clouds"...
He was getting tired...we had a very busy day!
Watching the rain move in...
At the top of the New York Peace Memorial is a Union and Confederate soldier shaking hands under one flag, signifying peace and brotherly love...
It's raining over there...
Watching the valley below...
The Entrance gate was designed by Edward Betts in 1904 and built in 1905 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is the worlds largest replica of the Corps insignia. Constructed of Sand stone carved out of Lookout Mountain...Michael and I loved this...just beautiful!
Below is the Oil painting created by James Walker
Michael and I were both fascinated by the Park, Visitors center and store. I'm so glad we stopped!
For Michael it was a great day when he saw the artillery shells on display. It was interesting to learn what was inside of them. I always thought they were just solid steel but no there were different items placed inside to cause more destruction, ekk...
We had a pretty good day exploring everything on Lookout Mountain...We had one more stop and that was Ruby Falls...
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