Chattanooga Attractions
Chattanooga, situated in south-eastern Tennessee on the border with Georgia, was once an outlying settlement of the Cherokee Indians.
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Rock City Gardens
Rock City is located atop Lookout Mountain just outside downtown Chattanooga. It features ancient rock formations and gardens with more than 400 plants. Visitors can visit the Enchanted Trail, a scenic woodland path with rock formations and gardens.
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Tennessee Aquarium
The Tennessee Aquarium displays ecosystems of the Tennessee River, as well those from five other rivers around the world.
Battles for Chattanooga Electric Map & Museum
At the Battles for Chattanooga Museum on Lookout Mountain, the city's Civil War history is displayed through 5,000 miniature soldiers, 650 lights, sound effects and details of the major battles which were fought in Chattanooga in November of 1863.
Hours
May 30 to September 5
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
September 6 to May 29
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Facilities
Gift shop
Chattanooga African-American Museum
The Chattanooga African-American Museum tour begins in east Africa in the 12th century and travels through time to the history of how the African people were enslaved and brought to America.
Chattanooga African American Museum
200 East Martin Luther King Boulevard
Chattanooga, TN 37403-4105
United States
200 East Martin Luther King Boulevard
Chattanooga, TN 37403-4105
United States
Phone 1 (423) 266-8658
Fax 1 (423) 267-1076
Chattanooga Choo Choo
The Chattanooga Choo Choo train was a major link between the North and the South - the first run was March 5, 1880. The wood-burning "Choo Choo" was the first to provide non-stop service. A car and engine are on display in the restored terminal which houses shops and restaurants.
Chattanooga Regional History Museum
The Chattanooga Regional History Museum is located in a 1910 school building. The museum features collections of artifacts of prehistoric Chattanooga, the Civil War, nineteenth and early twentieth century business and industry, and the history of tourism in the region.
Chattanooga Regional History Museum
615 Lindsay Street, Suites 100 & 200
Chattanooga, TN 37402-4903
United States
615 Lindsay Street, Suites 100 & 200
Chattanooga, TN 37402-4903
United States
Phone 1 (423) 265-3247
Fax 1 (423) 640-9280
Creative Discovery Museum
The Creative Discovery Museum in Chattanooga provides interactive, hands-on activities for children from two to twelve years old. Exhibits include the Field Scientist's Laboratory and the Inventor's Workshop.
All values are in United States Dollars
Creative Discovery Museum
321 Chestnut Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-4902
United States
321 Chestnut Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-4902
United States
Phone 1 (423) 756-2738
Fax 1 (423) 267-9344
Hours
March 1 to May 25
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
May 26 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
September 1 to February 28
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Child 12 & under | $ 10.95 |
| Adult | $ 10.95 |
| Military discount | $ 7.95 |
Parking
Pay
Facilities
Gift shop
Dragon Dreams Museum
The Dragon Dreams Museum in Chattanooga features a collection more than 2,000 dragons. The eight display rooms feature one-of-a-kind antiques, porcelains, hand-crafted figurines, and furniture. There are dragons made of wood, silver, jade, ivory, pewter, porcelain, and fabric.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Facilities
Gift shop
Fort Oglethorpe - Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
In north-western Georgia are the Civil War battlefields of Chickamauga and Chattanooga, where 34,000 Union and Confederate troops fell.
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
Box 2128
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
United States
Box 2128
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
United States
Phone 1 (706) 866-9241
Fax 1 (423) 752-5215
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise | Sunrise |
| Close | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Houston Museum
The Houston Museum in Chattanooga is housed in an 18th C Victorian house. It features collections of antique glass and ceramics, antique furniture, music boxes, and coverlets from the collection of the late Anna Safley Houston, a famous antiques dealer.
Houston Museum
201 High Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403-1123
United States
201 High Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403-1123
United States
Phone 1 (423) 267-7176
Fax 1 (423) 267-7177
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Hunter Museum of American Art
The Hunter Museum in Chattanooga features American art from the Colonial period to the present day. Exhibits include paintings, works on paper, sculpture, furniture and contemporary studio glass. The museum is housed in a 1904 Classic Revival mansion.
Hunter Museum of American Art
10 Bluff View Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403-1197
United States
10 Bluff View Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403-1197
United States
Phone 1 (423) 267-0968
Fax 1 (423) 267-9844
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 20:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Discounts on
Sunday
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
International Towing and Recovery Museum
The International Towing and Recovery Museum in Chattanooga features antique wreckers and equipment, towing industry displays of collectible toys, tools, unique equipment, and histories of towing manufacturers.
Hours
March 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 1 to February 28
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 17:00 |
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway
The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway has trolley-style railcars that climb Lookout Mountain. Passengers view Chattanooga's surrounding mountains and valleys.
National Medal of Honor Museum of Military History
The National Medal of Honor Museum of Military History in Chattanooga honors Americans who served their country with valor as members of the military. Items from the Civil War, Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars as well as Desert Storm are on display.
National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation
Northgate Mall,
Highway 153 at Hixson Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37403-1813
United States
Northgate Mall,
Highway 153 at Hixson Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37403-1813
United States
Phone 1 (423) 877-2525
Fax 1 (423) 266-7771
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Raccoon Mountain Caverns
The Raccoon Mountain Caverns are located just to the west of Chattanooga. The caverns were carved from pure limestone by the forces of nature. They contain formations and fossils in their natural state in more than five and a half miles of explored and mapped passageways.
Raccoon Mountain Crystal Caverns
319 West Hills Road
Chattanooga, TN 37419-2100
United States
319 West Hills Road
Chattanooga, TN 37419-2100
United States
Phone 1 (423) 821-9403
Fax 1 (423) 825-1289
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 19:00 |
Facilities
Gift shop
Ruby Falls (Lookout Mountain Caverns)
Ruby Falls is an underground waterfall located on Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga. The caves are reached by an elevator and feature a number of geological formations including stalactites, stalagmites, columns, drapes, and flowstone.
Ruby Falls
1720 South Scenic Highway
Chattanooga, TN 37409-1163
United States
1720 South Scenic Highway
Chattanooga, TN 37409-1163
United States
Phone 1 (423) 821-2544
Fax 1 (423) 821-6705
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Close | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Parking
Free
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Siskin Museum of Religious Artifacts
The Siskin Museum of Religious Artifacts in downtown Chattanooga is home to Jewish, Christian, Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu and Confucian items dating from the 16th to the 20th century.
Tennessee Civil War Museum
The Tennessee Civil War Museum in Chattanooga is a hands-on museum that features uniforms, weapons, equipment, and other battlefield relics. Live demonstrations portray Confederate and Union soldiers using authentic equipment to demonstrate battle tactics as well as the daily struggles of the common soldier.
Tennessee Valley Railroad
The Tennessee Valley Railroad in Chattanooga offers passenger train travel of the early 20th century on a historic railroad. The 1930's steam-powered train travels six miles over three bridges and a Civil War Railroad tunnel.
Tennessee Valley Railroad
4119 Cromwell Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421-2164
United States
4119 Cromwell Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421-2164
United States
Phone 1 (423) 894-8028
Fax 1 (423) 894-8029
Tennessee Wildlife Center and Reflection Riding Arboretum
The Tennessee Wildlife Center in Chattanooga is a 17-acre nature sanctuary that lets visitors experience local flora and fauna. The bobcat, red fox, and great horned owl are a few animals that can be seen up close. The Arboretum and Botanical Garden are filled with a variety of native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers.
All values are in United States Dollars
Tennessee Wildlife Center and Reflection Riding Arboretum & Botanical Garden
400 Garden Road
Chattanooga, TN 37419-1807
United States
400 Garden Road
Chattanooga, TN 37419-1807
United States
Phone 1 (423) 821-1160
Fax 1 (423) 821-5555
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
| Adult | $ 8.00 |
| Child 11 & under | $ 5.00 |
| Senior over 65 | $ 5.00 |
| Child 3 & under | FREE |
Facilities
Gift shop
