Historic Barnhardt Circle

Our story starts here.

One block off Lafayette Road before the Chickamauga Battlfield.

Barnhardt Circle was once the heart of a US Army Cavalry Post. When completed in 1904, it was said to be the “Largest and Finest” Cavalry Post in the US. It comprised 74 buildings, costing $1 million, and accommodated 50 commissioned officers, 1,100 enlisted men, and 1,000 horses.

Today, 21 historic original Officers’ Quarters outline Barnhardt Circle. Discover the history firsthand with our self-guided walking tour around the circle.

One building to look for is the original bandstand. It was designed to hold 28 band members, and lighted by electricity in 1920.

Today, the original polo field that was the post’s parade grounds are filled with ball fields and open space for many community events as it was during the post’s years of operation.