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Chattanooga has received national recognition for the renaissance of its beautiful downtown and redevelopment of its riverfront. It boasts the most productive affordable housing program in the nation, and is notable for leveraging development funds through public and private partnerships. Chattanooga was one of the first US cities to effectively use a citizen visioning process to set specific long-range goals to enrich the lives of its residents and visitors.
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Chattanooga, voted as one of America's top family weekend getaways by Southern Living's 2003 Reader's Choice Awards, as well as one of America's top family destinations by FamilyFun Magazine, offers a variety of exciting attractions, scenic beauty, rich history, outdoor adventure and romantic escapes.
The following list is a compilation of some of the fun, exciting, and relaxing things you can do in the Chattanooga area. For your convenience, we've provided a Chattanooga Guide Navigation Menu, located to your left, that will take you to the category of your choice.
– Chattanooga Area Amusements –
Chattanooga Zoo
1254 East 3rd Street :: Chattanooga, TN 37404 | 423-697-1322
The Chattanooga Zoo is located just minutes from downtown Chattanooga. It's a unique 3 1/2 acre facility offering visitors a glance at exciting wildlife from around the world.
Creative Discovery Museum
321 Chestnut Street :: Chattanooga, TN 37402 | 423-756-2738
There's always something new to see and do at Creative Discovery Museum in downtown Chattanooga. Selected as the best interactive museum in Chattanooga by Family Fun magazine and as one of the top 20 children's museums in the nation by Child magazine, this is one place you can't miss.
Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park
Lakeview Drive :: Rossville, GA 30741 | 706-866-5681 -or- 877-525-3946
The South's favorite family amusement park delivers family fun at a reasonable price for all. There's fun for everyone with thrill rides, family rides, kiddie rides, and free concerts with paid gate admission at 3pm and 8pm.
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway
827 East Brow Road :: Lookout Mountain, TN 37350 | 423-821-4224
As the Incline climbs historic Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga's surrounding mountains and valleys come alive as the trolley-style railcars carry you cloud high. The breathtaking 72.7% grade of the track near the top gives the Incline the unique distinction of being the steepest passenger railway in the world.
Rock City Gardens
1400 Patten Road :: Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 | 706-820-2531
Take an unforgettable journey high atop Lookout Mountain! Enjoy the quiet woodland paths and gardens. Discover ancient rock formations, and explore the 400 species of plants, flowers and shrubs. Cast your wish upon the 140-foot high falls. Stand mightily upon world-famous Lover's Leap and wrap yourself in the magnificent view. Wind your way through massive rock boulders and caverns that bring you to Fairyland Caverns and Mother Goose Village. Magical adventures await you!
Ruby Falls and the Lookout Mountain Caverns
1720 South Scenic Highway :: Chattanooga, TN 37409 | 423-821-2544
A 145 foot underground waterfall with no known beginning. Water ferociously funneled, as if shot from a fireman's hose, into a crystal-clear pool. Glistening stalagmites made from heavenly white onyx. Glowing stalactites hanging from the ceiling. Rock formations that resemble steak and potatoes, an angel's wing, an elephant's foot and more. Mother Nature's thermometer locked on 60 degrees year round.
You just have to see it...at Ruby Falls!
Tennessee Aquarium and IMAX 3D Theater
One Broad Street :: Chattanooga, TN 37401 | 423-265-0698 -or- 800-262-0695
Tennessee Aquarium: The first and largest freshwater aquarium in the world is dedicated to the understanding, conservation and celebration of aquatic habitats. The 130,000-square-foot, 12-story building holds 400,000 gallons of water. Dive into this watery world & geteye-to-eye with the entire aquatic population at the Tennessee Aquarium.
IMAX 3D Theater: The massive six-story-high 3D theater combines breathtaking crystal clear 3D images with state-of-the-art six channel IMAX digital sound. You'll feel like you're in the movie, not just watching it! IMAX 3D. So real, it's unreal!
– Chattanooga Area Historic Sites –
Chattanooga Choo Choo
1400 Market Street :: Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 | 423-266-5000
-or- 800-872-2529
One of the South's most renowned and unique landmarks. This 30-acre vacation and convention complex is located in the heart of Chattanooga and has something for everyone. The Choo Choo combines history and fun in a delightful blend that appeals to visitors of all ages.
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Chickamauga Battlefield: Old Lafayette Rd, just south of Fort Oglethorpe, GA | 706-866-9241
Lookout Mountain Battlefield: Located at Point Park on Lookout Mountain | 423-821-7786
The first National Military Park in the United States, Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, was established in 1890. It honors the soldiers who fought in the Civil War at the battles of Chickamauga in September 1863 and Chattanooga in November of the same year. The park consists of 8200 acres on the Tennessee/Georgia border.
Walnut Street Bridge (circa 1891) | Walnut Street :: Chattanooga, TN
The world's largest pedestrian bridge. Approximately 1/2 mile long.
– Chattanooga Area Museums and Galleries –
Bluff View Art District
412 East Second Street :: Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403 | 423-265-5033 -or- 800-725-8338
Tucked neatly atop the tall stone cliffs of the Tennessee River, Bluff View Art District is a creative haven of restaurants, galleries and shops that beckons visitors to spend time exploring its unique and colorful in-town setting. Bluff view Art District serves up visual and culinary arts, history, architecture, and landscaping, all wrapped around a neighborhood atmosphere reminiscent of a small European village.
Chattanooga African American Museum
200 East Martin Luther King Blvd. :: Chattanooga, TN 37403 | 423-266-8658
A source of curricula, historical references, creative works and media about the African American experience. The museum boast a unique collection of multi-media presentations, rare artifacts, African Art, original sculptures, paintings, musical recordings and local Black newspapers.
Hunter Museum of American Art
10 Bluff View :: Chattanooga, TN 37403 | 423-267-0968
One of the most important collections of American art in the Southeast is housed at this contemporary and impressive Classic Revival mansion museum. The permanent collection contains the inspired works of Andrew Wyeth, Winslow Homer, and Mary Cassatt. Over 12 traveling exhibitions by notable artists are also presented each year at this museum.
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
4119 Cromwell Rd :: Chattanooga, TN 37421 | 423-894-8028
The largest operating railroad museum in the South.
Take a ride on either a steam or vintage diesel locomotive,
and relive history as we strive to preserve yesterday for tomorrow's generation.
– Chattanooga Area Outdoor Adventures –
Bear Trace Golf Course at Harrison Bay
8919 Harrison Bay Road :: Harrison, Tennessee 37341 | 877-611-2327
The Bear Trace at Harrison Bay, designed by Jack Nicklaus, stretches from 7,140 yards (gold tees) to just under 5,300 yards (red tees) with 18 holes, Par 72. Referred to as "the best natural piece of land for a golf course," the Bear Trace at Harrison Bay features Bermuda fairways lined with soaring pine and hardwood trees.
Chattanooga Outventure
5051 Gann Store Road :: Chattanooga, TN 37343 | 423-842-9239
Indulge your adventurous appetite with a guided touring kayaking adventure on one of the Tennessee Valley's beautiful waterways.
Touring Kayaking offers the perfect opportunity for exploration, wildlife watching, and extended self-contained expeditions. Whether you are exploring a hidden inlet in the Hiawassee Wildlife Refuge, or touring the Tennessee River in downtown Chattanooga, touring kayaks are the ideal mode of travel for quiet exploration.
Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park
Spring Creek Road :: Delano, TN 37325 | 423-263-0050
This stretch of river offers canoeing, rafting, fishing, hiking and nature photography. A scenic portion of the John Muir trail winds through the river gorge. Numerous public access sites provide boat-launching ramps. At the Gee Creek campround, picnic areas, sanitary facilities and primitive camping are available. Adjacent is the Gee Creek Wilderness of the Cherokee National Forest. The Ocoee River is a premier white-water river in the Southeastern United States possessing Class III, IV, and V rapids.
Lookout Mountain Flight Park - Hang Gliding
7201 Scenic Highway :: Rising Fawn, Ga. 30738 | 706-398-3541 -or- 800-688-5637
Teaching people to fly since 1978, Lookout Mountain Flight Park offers comprehensive hang gliding training on a 44-acre mountain retreat with camping and lodging conveniently located in their landing zone.
Raccoon Mountain Caverns and Campground
319 West Hills Drive :: Chattanooga, TN 37419 | 423-821-9403 -or- 800-823-2267
Located in an area that is secluded, yet only five minutes from historical downtown Chattanooga and only minutes away from Lookout Mountain, Racoon Mountain Caverns and Campground has much to offer visitors. Hiking trails, a swimming pool, a playground, batting cages, a vast cave system, and Go-Karts are why many people rate this spot as Chattanooga's best kept secret.
– Chattanooga Area Parks and Gardens –
Booker T. Washington State Park
5801 Champion Road :: Chattanooga, TN 37416 | 423-894-4955
Situated on the shores of scenic Chickamauga Lake not far from the city of Chattanooga is 353-acre Booker T. Washington State Park. Park recreation activities include hiking, field games, playgrounds, basketball, badminton, horseshoes, volleyball and board games. Recreation equipment is available free of charge at the park office.
Cloudland Canyon State Park
122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road :: Rising Fawn, GA 30738 | 706-657-4050 -or- 800-864-7275
Located on the western edge of Lookout Mountain, this is one of the most scenic parks in the state, offering rugged geology and beautiful vistas. The park straddles a deep gorge cut into the mountain by Sitton Gulch Creek, and elevation differs from 800 to 1,980 feet. Visitors who hike to the bottom of the gorge find two waterfalls cascading over layers of sandstone and shale into pools below.
Coolidge Park
Downtown Chattanooga North Shore | Park Reservations, Call 3-1-1 -or- 423.425-6311
This exciting new 7-acre park offers visitors and residents alike, a rare opportunity to relax, play, and socialize year-round.
Harrison Bay State Park
8411 Harrison Bay Road :: Harrison , TN 37341 | 423-344-6214
The 1,200-acre Harrison Bay State Park, with approximately 40 miles of Chickamauga Lake shoreline, was originally developed as a Tennessee Valley Authority recreation demonstration area in the 1930's.This beautiful wooded park is a haven for campers, boaters and fishermen, as well as picnickers and other day-use visitors from Chattanooga and the surrounding tri-state area.
Red Clay State Park
1140 Red Clay Park :: Cleveland, TN 37311 | 423-478-0339
The historic park encompasses 263-acres of narrow valleys formerly used as cotton and pasture land. There are also forested ridges that average 200 feet or more above the valley floor. The site contains a natural landmark, the Blue Hole Spring, which arises from beneath a limestone ledge to form a deep pool that flows into Mill Creek, a tributary of the Conasauga and Coosa River system. The spring was used by the Cherokee for their water supply during council meetings.
Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden
400 Garden Road :: Chattanooga, TN 37419 | 423-821-9582
Reflection Riding is a three-hundred acre botanical garden nestled between the western slope of Lookout Mountain and Lookout Creek. Its uniqueness lies in its striking combination of assets - A magnificent variety of native trees, shrubs, and flowers. A rich spectrum of scenic beauty blending meadows, mountain slopes, and woodlands.
Historic features, including sites of the Union and Confederate skirmishes, Indian trails and cabins.
Tennessee Riverpark
423-493-9239 -or 423-493-5142
The TN Riverpark will ultimately stretch more than 16 miles from downtown by the TN Aquarium to the TVA Dam and out to Moccasin Bend National Park. Currently, there are 8 non-contiguous miles of riverwalk open to the public. Recreational opportunites at Riverpark include: Fishing, Boating, Walking, Jogging, Skating, Biking, Picnicking,
Enjoying Scenic Chattanooga, and much more...
– Chattanooga Area Tours and Cruises –
Chattanooga Ducks
Downtown Chattanooga at the corner of Broad Street and 5th Street| 423-756-3825
Take a tour on the Tennessee River in unique ex-military amphibious vehicles made for the US Army to land troops on beaches during wartime. Tours are aprox. 1 hour, and an Audubon naturalist will be on board to tell you about Maclellan Island, the Tennessee River and places of natural and historical interest.
Chattanooga River Boat
201 Riverfront Parkway, Pier 2 :: Chattanooga TN 37402 |
423-266-4488 -or- 800-766-2784
The pride of the southland, Chattanooga's Southern Belle Riverboat, offers fabulous dinner cruises, daily lunch cruises, and daytime sightseeing cruises.
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