Attractions in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Amusements

Bluff View Art District 423-265-5033
411 East 2nd Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Bluff View Art District is a historic neighborhood featuring restaurants, a coffee house, an art gallery, a historic bed & breakfast, gardens, plazas, and courtyards. ... more info map
Creative Discovery Museum 423-756-2738
321 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Children of all ages will enjoy this fun filled, hands-on museum that offers a wide variety of activities for children including digging for dinosaur bones, painting... more info map
Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park 706-866-5681
1730 Lakeview Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37412
For over 75 years, Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park has been providing tons of family fun through thrill, kiddie, and family rides, concerts on Jukebox Junction stage,... more info
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway 423-821-9444
827 East Brow Road, Chattanooga, TN 37350
Lookout Mountain, TN
"America's Most Amazing Mile" is the world's steepest passenger railway up historic Lookout Mountain. A stop at Lookout Mountain Station will provide you with the... more info
Maclellan Island Sanctuary 423-892-1499
900 North Sanctuary Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Located in Downtown Chattanooga
Located in the middle of the Tennessee River, this 18 acre wildlife sanctuary by the Chattanooga Audubon Society is the home of a colony of river cane, wildflowers, a... more info map
Mountain Opry 423-886-3252
2501 Fairmount Park, Chattanooga, TN 37377
Located in atop Signal Mountain in Walden, TN
Every Friday evening from 8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m., a family show of old-time acoustic country, bluegrass, gospel, and mountain music honoring the preservation of the... more info
Pin Strikes 423-710-3530
6241 Perimeter Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Features 24 state-of-the-art bowling lanes, a full-service restaurant, laser tag, video games, bumper cars, billiards, Balladium, and more. more info
Ruby Falls 423-821-2544
1720 South Scenic Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37409
The world's largest underground waterfall, located in scenic Lookout Mountain, also features spectacular caves and caverns. Guided tours of this intriguing 145 foot... more info map
Sir Goony's Family Fun Center 423-892-5922
5918 Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
A family amusement park that offers two miniature golf courses, three go-kart tracks, bumper boats, Lazer tag, a paintball field, an arcade, Karaoke, and batting cages... more info map

Historic Sites & Monuments

Chattanooga VA National Cemetery 423-855-6590 or 423-855-6591
1200 Bailey Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this cemetery is dedicated to more than 12,000 Civil War soldiers, many who were re-interred in this cemetery from... more info map
Walnut Street Bridge
1 Walnut Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403
At approximately a 1/2 mile long, Walnut Street Bridge is the world's largest pedestrian bridge. more info

Museums & Galleries

6th Cavalry Museum 706-861-2860
6 Barnhardt Circle, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
Go back in time and explore the history of military and the "fighting sixth" cavalry. more info map
Battles for Chattanooga Museum 423-821-2812
1110 East Brow Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Located on Lookout Mountain
The November 1863, Civil War battle known as The Battle Above the Clouds is recreated before your very eyes on a wonderful three dimensional electronic battle map which... more info
Bessie Smith Hall 423-266-8658
200 East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Chattanooga, TN 37403
This is a site dedicated to America's First Lady of Blues. Includes a 264 capacity performance hall, a research library, rehearsal rooms, and the history of Bessie Smith. more info
Chattanooga African-American Museum 423-266-8658
200 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Chattanooga, TN 37421
A tribute to our country's African-American heritage, this museum includes a replica of an African village that has an Ethiopian temple and a grass hut. Displays... more info
Chattanooga Regional History Museum 423-265-3247
400 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Located in a turn-of-the-century brownstone schoolhouse, this museum depicts the rich cultural heritage of Chattanooga through fascinating exhibits that include displays... more info map
Houston Museum of Decorative Arts 423-267-7176
201 High Street, Chattanooga, TN 37421
This magnificent museum is filled with the astonishing collection of antiques by the legendary eccentric, Anna Safley Houston. You can browse through her fine... more info map
Hunter Museum of American Art, The 423-267-0968
10 Bluff View, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Focusing on American art from the Colonial period to the present day, the Hunter Museum of American Art's permanent collection contains inspired works by such artists as... more info map
International Towing and Recovery Museum 423-267-3132
3315 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37408
A shrine to a worldwide industry, this unique museum contains the very first twin boom wrecker that was created in Chattanooga in 1916, as well as a Chicago 1919... more info map
National Knife Museum 423-892-5007
7201 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Housing over 11,000 different types of knives, swords, razors, and other related memorabilia. more info map
National Medal of Honor Museum of Military History 423-394-0710
Hwy 153 at Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37401
Located at Northgate Mall
With the mission of preserving the memory of those who have served in America's conflicts from the Revolutionary War through today, this museum is dedicated to educating... more info map
River Gallery 423-265-5033 x 5
400 East 2nd Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Located in the Bluff View Art District
Paintings, sculpture, ceramics, wood, jewelry, and media in abstract, conceptual, realistic, and representational forms are found throughout River Gallery. River... more info map
Siskin Museum of Religious Artifacts 423-634-1700
1 Siskin Plaza, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Over 400 religious artifacts from the 16th to 20th centuries are on display here representing religions such a Judaism, Christian, Islam, Buddhism, and Confucianism. more info
Tennessee Civil War Museum 423-821-4954
3914 St. Elmo Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Located at the base of Lookout Mountain
The Civil War comes to life at this hands-on museum that features living historians portraying Confederate and Union soldiers using authentic equipment in film... more info map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Audubon Acres 423-892-1499
900 North Sanctuary Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Located in East Brainerd
Also knows as the Elise Chapin Wildlife Sanctuary, this 130-acre outdoor sanctuary with various species of plants and wildlife is listed as a historic site on the... more info map
Chattanooga Chew Chew Canine Park
1801 Carter Street, Chattanooga, TN 37408
Chattanooga's only park dedicated to man's best friend. more info map
Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park 423-697-1322
1101 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Located on 6 acres just 2 miles from downtown, over 60 exotic animals from Latin America, Asia, Africa, and North America are on display in a comfortable environment to... more info map
Coolidge Park 423-757-2143
150 River Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Named in honor of World War II Medal of Honor recipient, Charles Coolidge, this seven acre park is the most popular park in Chattanooga and features a beautifully... more info map
North Chickamauga Pocket Wilderness 423-336-7424
5020 Highway 11 South, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Located in the Hixson area
As part of the preservation of North Chickamauga Creek, over 1,000 acres have been designated as a "pocket wilderness area" with over 4 miles of public hiking trails. more info map
Reflection Riding Aboretum & Botanical Garden 423-821-9582
400 Garden Road, Chattanooga, TN 37419
Situated between the western slope of Lookout Mountain and Lookout Creek, this magnificent 300 acre botanical garden contains a wide variety of trees, shrubs, and... more info map
Tennessee Aquarium 423-265-0698
1 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37401
An exciting and educational fixture to learn about freshwater and saltwater fish, amphibians, birds, plants, and butterflies. Before you leave, be sure to visit the... more info map
Tennessee Wildlife Center 423-821-1160
400 Garden Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Lustrous 17 acre nature sanctuary that offers something for everyone with features including a beautiful fragrance garden, a botanical garden, a Reflection Riding... more info map

Tours & Cruises

Chattanooga Ducks 423-756-3825
201 West 5th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Located at the corner of Broad and 5th Streets
While riding genuine WWII amphibious vehicles, an Audubon naturalist will be your guide to tell you about the Tennessee River, Maclellan Island, and other local... more info map
Chattanooga Riverboat Company 423-266-4488
Riverfront Parkway, Pier Two, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Experience an old riverboat tradition aboard this 500 passenger Southern Belle riverboat that offers a wide range of cruises and excursions including family cruises,... more info
Raccoon Mountain Caverns 423-821-9403
319 West Hills Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37419
Two tours the Raccoon Mountain Caverns, which features over 5 1/2 miles of underground passageways, are available. The Crystal Palace Tour is a guided walking tour... more info map
Tennessee Valley Railroad 423-894-8028
4119 Cromwell Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Enjoy a six mile excursion across the Chickamauga Creek and through the Missionary Ridge tunnel aboard this restored passenger train that is pulled by authentic steam... more info map

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

Chattanooga Brewing Co. 423-702 9958
1804 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405
German-style beers. more info

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