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Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN
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Chattanooga

736 Market St., 18th Floor · Chattanooga, TN

Why you should go…

Chattanooga Tourism Co. is the nonprofit destination marketing organization for Chattanooga, Tennessee, operating the visitchattanooga.com travel site and a downtown Visitors Information Center. It markets the city's attractions, restaurants, lodging, and events to travelers and helps visitors plan custom itineraries through its concierge staff.

  • #visitor center
  • #outdoor
  • #family
  • #free
  • #riverfront

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General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Chattanooga, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Tours
    Quirky Fun

    Chattanooga Ghost Tours

    Under $25

    Guided walking ghost tours and cemetery ghost hunts through downtown Chattanooga's haunted history.

    0.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Tennessee Aquarium

    $25–$50

    Walk through two riverfront buildings, one following a river from mountains to delta and one devoted to the ocean.

    1.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Attractions
    Iconic

    Ruby Falls

    $25–$50

    Underground waterfall inside Lookout Mountain reached by elevator, with cave tours and seasonal ziplining.

    2.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park

    Free

    Drive and walk Civil War battlefields lined with monuments and cannons, then take in Chattanooga from Point Park.

    7.2 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Historic

    Hiwassee Loop Train Ride

    $50+

    A 50-mile, four-and-a-half-hour excursion from Delano through the Hiwassee River Gorge to the 1898 loop where the track spirals over itself near Farner.

    45 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Family Favorite

    Blue Ridge Scenic Railway

    $25–$50

    Heritage train excursion from downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia to McCaysville and Copperhill along the Toccoa River.

    57 mi awayMore like this