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Pickett's Mill Battlefield State Historic Site

Walk four miles of forest trails through preserved ravines, earthworks and troop roads from the Atlanta Campaign, then visit the small museum and event-open pioneer cabin.

The reconstructed pioneer log cabin and stone chimney among trees at Pickett's Mill Battlefield.

Pioneer cabin at Pickett’s Mill Battlefield. · George Puvvada · Credits & licenses

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    CC BY-SA 3.0 photograph by George Puvvada.

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What to expect

Walk four miles of forest trails through preserved ravines, earthworks and troop roads from the Atlanta Campaign, then visit the small museum and event-open pioneer cabin.

Dallas · Paid admission Fri–Sun; current DNR pages show roughly $3–$7. Mon–Thu hiking uses a $10 vehicle ParkPass · 2–3 hours

Pickett's Mill Battlefield State Historic Site · 4432 Mount Tabor Church Road, Dallas, GA 30157

Grounds daily 9am–5pm; museum Fri–Sun 9am–5pm

Friday–Sunday trail entry is through the museum with paid admission or a historic-site pass. Monday–Thursday self-guided hikers need a vehicle ParkPass. Confirm the current age tier before visiting.

  • Original battlefield earthworks and ravines
  • Four miles of marked forest trails
  • Visitor-center museum and event-open pioneer cabin

Before you go

  • Admission rules differ by day: museum entry Friday–Sunday and vehicle ParkPass hiking Monday–Thursday.
  • The pioneer cabin opens only for selected programs.
  • Leashed pets are allowed on trails and may pass through the visitor center to reach them.
  • Allow two to three hours for a fuller trail circuit; carry water and check event notices.

Sources & visitor information

Venue and visitor-bureau information checked on the dates below. Follow these links for current hours, admission and access.

Visitor information phone: 770-443-7850

Visitor review notes

Selected visitor experiences, paraphrased from the linked reviews. These describe individual visits; check venue sources for current conditions.

Tripadvisor visitor review ↗ · Posted

An April visitor found the forest trails easy to follow, described the museum and film as small, and reported that the pioneer cabin was closed outside an event.

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