Leslie Morris Park Civil War Tour:
Free
Tours of the Sullivan House Visitor's Center and Historic Trails are offered Tuesday - Saturday at 10 am and 2 pm, from Memorial Day to Halloween. All tours begin at the Sullivan House Visitor's Center. Advance reservations requested, but not required. Reserve your tours through CivicRec here.
If you'd prefer to take a self-guided tour of the historic sites or natural trails, we have produced maps which highlight important features. Maps are available at trail heads or at the Sullivan House Visitor's Center. You may also download a map here.
Accessibility: Due to the historic nature of the park, no cars are allowed through the forts nor the walking paths. The paths to Fort Boone and the New Redoubt are both paved. In addition, part of the nature trail paths are also paved.
Unfortunately, the Sullivan House is not accessible to those in wheelchairs, however the restroom is. During visitor center hours, tour guides are happy to provide reasonable accommodations for those interested, but unable to access, the interior of the Sullivan House or walk the Forts.
Directions:
By foot: If you're interested in hiking to the top of the hill, the best path is up the historic Military Road. A public parking lot is behind the Urban Woods apartment complex off Wilkinson Boulevard. The trail is a 19th century road, which has been virtually unchanged in over a century. The trail is steep, with several switchbacks, and is recommended for the casual to moderate walker. The top of the trail feeds directly into the Civil War paths, at the New Redoubt.
By car: You can enter the park off Clifton Avenue. Parking is available at the Sullivan House and at the entrance to the nature trails. We recommend using 400 Clifton Avenue as the main address in your GPS. This should easily guide you to the entrance of the park.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact the Capital City Museum front desk. The museum is open from 10 - 4, Monday - Saturday. The phone number is (502) 696 - 0607.
