TENNESSEE: THE VOLUNTEER STATE
BY CLAY
LARROY
I am enjoying touring across America, state by state it
is a true learning experience. However
as I research each state I am finding it difficult to choose a city as there
are many interesting places to take a vacation.
I now know that some of the best vacation
destinations in the world are right here in our great country America. If
this is the year you decided to skip a vacation perhaps when I get to
your state I can provide you with information for a wonderful staycation. When you need to plan avacation contact me!
Let's see Chattanooga
Chattanooga, the 4th largest city in the state, is located in Southeast Tennessee near the border of Georgia at the junction of four interstate highways. The city has received national recognition for the renaissance of its beautiful downtown and redevelopment of its riverfront. The city boasts the most productive affordable housing program in the nation, and is notable for leveraging development funds through effective public/private partnerships, with significant civic involvement on the part of private foundations. 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 residents and visitors. The Chattanooga Convention and Trade Center is solidly booked by groups who return to the city year after year for a good time and a great facility that has recently been expanded. Public entities and private citizens worked together to build the 20,000 seat Max Finley Stadium completed in 1998. The city and county have developed an extensive greenway system which includes 5 miles of constructed riverwalk beginning downtown and meandering through the historic art district and several parks. The city supports a downtown shuttle fleet of zero-emission electric buses - manufactured here in Chattanooga - for commuters and visitors wishing to park-and-ride.
Hunter Museum of American Art
10 Bluff View • Chattanooga, TN 37403 • (423) 752-2070
Built on a ninety-foot limestone bluff overlooking the Tennessee River and comprised of a 1905 classical revival mansion, a low-slung 1970s building and a 2005 contemporary structure, the Hunter Museum of American Art showcases 100 years of architect
Discover natural, geological, historical and modern wonders around every bend of the Tennessee River Gorge aboard our 70-foot luxury cruiser the Blue Moon. Share in the humor and camaraderie of our well-trained crew.
6th Cavalry Museum
6 Barnhardt Circle • P.O. Box 2011 • Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 • (706) 861-2860
Step back in time and experience the days of soldier and steed at the 6th Calvary Museum.
Audubon Acres
900 N. Sanctuary Road • Chattanooga, TN 37421 • (423) 892-1499
Audubon Acres is a registered site of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. Our property has a long and storied history of native occupation and is home to the Little Owl Native Village.
Bessie Smith Cultural Center
200 E. M. L. King Blvd. • Chattanooga, TN 37403 • (423) 266-8658 The Bessie Smith Cultural Center has become a recognized educational institution. Its facilities are utilized daily by a rainbow coalition of Chattanoogans, school children, adults, scholars, and visitors from all over the world.Blue Moon Cruises
301 Riverfront Parkway • Chattanooga, TN 37402 • (888) 993-2583Bluff View Art District
411 E. 2nd Street • Chattanooga, TN 37403 • (423) 265-5033 ext. 2 Within walking distance of downtown Chattanooga, Bluff View Art District is a creative haven that specializes in the visual, culinary and landscape arts. The historic neighborhood sits high atop a bluff overlooking the Tennessee River.Buttonwillow Civil War Dinner Theater
1060 Main St. • Whitwell, TN 37397 • (423) 658-7478
Surrounded with the grandeur of a beautiful antebellum hall at the old Buttonwillow Church, visitors are treated to Southern cuisine based on authentic 19th century recipes with desserts borrowed from the Confederate Whitehouse.
Chattanooga Choo Choo
1400 Market Street • Chattanooga, TN 37402 • (423) 266-5000 All Aboard! Opened in 1909 as Terminal Station, the train depot welcomed thousands of travelers during the golden age of railroads. Today, Terminal Station stands as part of the world famous Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel.Chattanooga Double Decker
503 Market Street • Chattanooga, TN 37402 • (423) 432-0116 Chattanooga Double Decker does historic tours of Chattanooga using an open top, authentic 1960 British Double Decker bus that showcases the best history, scenery, attractions and deals Chattanooga has to offer, all while resting your feet.Chattanooga Ducks
503 Market Street • Chattanooga, TN 37402 • (423) 756-3825 THE CHATTANOOGA DUCKS More than just a ride it's an Adventure Begin at the corner of 5th and Market where you will board an authentic WWII amphibious landing craft built specifically for the D-Day invasion. Enjoy an historic tour through downtown.Chattanooga Ghost Tours, Inc.
138 Market Street • Chattanooga, TN 37402 • (423) 821-7125 Named 1 of the top 10 ghost tours in the US by TripAdvisor, Chattanooga Ghost Tours will chill you with tales of the city’s restless dead, & show you the best places to get ghost photos! We offer nightly ghost tours downtown.Chattanooga History Center
2 West Aquarium Way, Suite 104 • Chattanooga, TN 37402 • (423) 265-3247, ext. 3 Our Past, Coming Soon: Chattanooga History Center Opening in 2013 The Chattanooga History Center will be the perfect place to learn about how Chattanooga has been a crossroads for where some of the most crucial intersections of America's history.Chattanooga Lookouts AT&T Field
201 Power Alley • Chattanooga, TN 37402 • (423) 267-2208 AT&T Field is home to the Chattanooga Lookouts, a minor league baseball team and Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers.Chattanooga Market
1826 Carter Street • Chattanooga, TN 37408 • (423) 648-2496 Named one of the “Top 10 Public Markets in America” by Frommers, Chattanooga Market features over 50 farms bringing a variety of produce, meats and cheeses to the market each week and over 130 artisans offering their unique crafts, arts, farm-fresh and etc.
Chattanooga National Cemetery
1200 Bailey Avenue • Chattanooga, TN 37404 • (423) 855-6590
The 120 acre cemetery was established in December 1863 as a military cemetery. Chattanooga is the largest national cemetery in the state of Tennessee.
Chattanooga Sidewalk Tours, Inc.
827 Broad Street • Chattanooga, TN 37402 • (423) 280-6254
Give us about a mile and 90 minutes, and our experienced and entertaining guides will take you through 175 years of history, personalities, and entertainment.
Chattanooga Theatre Centre
400 River St. • Chattanooga, TN 37405 • (423) 267-8534 The Chattanooga Theatre Centre is one of the nation's oldest, largest, continuously running community theatres in the country. See everything from Broadway-style musicals and dynamic dramas to side-splitting comedies and delightful children's plays.Chattanooga Whiskey Company
1400 Fort Street • Chattanooga, TN 37402 • (423) 580-5610 Our new building is coming soon! But in the meantime, you can enjoy a smooth glass of Chattanooga Whiskey at many of Chattanooga's restaurants. With a hint of spice, you’ll love the clean finish of our 1816 Reserve.Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park
301 North Holtzclaw Avenue • Chattanooga, TN 37404 • (423) 697-1322
Welcome to a more welcoming Zoo! Imagine a Zoo that's specifically designed to bring the animals up close to you. Imagine a zoo where you have time to notice the subtleties of animal behavior, instead of being pushed along by an impatient crowd.
201 High St • Chattanooga, TN 37403 • (423) 267-7176
The Houston Museum of Decorative Arts contains what have been called the world's finest collections of antique glass and ceramics, as well as valuable antique furniture and music boxes.
The Houston Museum of Decorative Arts contains what have been called the world's finest collections of antique glass and ceramics, as well as valuable antique furniture and music boxes.
Hunter Museum of American Art
10 Bluff View • Chattanooga, TN 37403 • (423) 752-2070 Built on a ninety-foot limestone bluff overlooking the Tennessee River and comprised of a 1905 classical revival mansion, a low-slung 1970s building and a 2005 contemporary structure, the Hunter Museum of American Art showcases 100 years of architecture.IMAX 3D Theater
201 Chestnut Street • Chattanooga, TN 37402 • (423) 266-4629 With crystal clear, larger than life 3D images that leap off a six-story screen, IMAX takes you to places you've only imagined. Add IMAX to your Aquarium visit for only $6 for your best value.Insane Paintball/Airsoft
1200 Wisdom Street • Chattanooga, TN 37406 • (423) 624-2121 Located within minutes of downtown Chattanooga, TN, Insane Paintball/Airsoft offers one of the most exciting adventures in the city! Insane Paintball/Airsoft has multiple playing fields consisting of 40,000 square feet of indoor airsoft arenas.International Towing and Recovery Museum, Inc.
3315 Broad Street • Chattanooga, TN 37408 • (423) 267-3132
Come take a walk through history and learn how the towing and recovery industry started right here in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 1916.
Raccoon Mountain Caverns & Campground
319 W. Hills Drive • Chattanooga, TN 37419 • (423) 821-9403 Cave * RV Park * Camping Cabins * Gem Panning * Go-Karts Raccoon Mountain Caverns is Tennessee's highest rated cave and is less than ten minutes from downtown Chattanooga. Visitors can choose from either a 45-minute guided walking tour.River Gorge Explorer
1 Broad Street • Chattanooga, TN 37402 • (423) 785-4135 Cruise into a natural wonder aboard the Aquarium's sleek new boat, the River Gorge Explorer. This high-tech vessel will transport you at speeds up to 50 miles per hour downstream from the Chattanooga riverfront into the scenic Tennessee River Gorge.Ruby Falls
1720 South Scenic Highway • Chattanooga, TN 37409 • (423) 821-2544 Discover a World of Wonder! Ruby Falls, a thundering 145-foot waterfall is located deep within Lookout Mountain and has been thrilling visitors for over 80 years.Ruby Falls ZIPstream Aerial Adventure Ziplines
1710 South Scenic Hwy. • Chattanooga, TN 37409 • (423) 821-2544 Chattanooga adds a 'new adventure above the rest' with a never-before-seen view of the Scenic City from the tree tops at Ruby Falls! This is the first adventure experience of its type to hit Tennessee!Sir Goony's Family Fun Center
5918 Brainerd Road • Chattanooga, TN 37421 • (423) 892-5922 Sir Goony's Family Fun Center offers miniature golf (2 courses), 3 go-kart tracks, batting cages for all skills and abilities, bumper boats, lazer tag, a virtual reality games room, and pursuit park paintball.Southern Belle Riverboat
201 Riverfront Pkwy. • Pier 2 • Chattanooga, TN 37402 • (423) 266-4488 Join the crew of the Southern Belle on our 450 passenger US Coast Guard regulated riverboat for Sightseeing, Lunch and Evening Dinner Cruises. Sightseeing and Lunch cruises are fully narrated to showcase Chattanooga's rich history.Tennessee Aquarium
1 Broad Street • Chattanooga, TN 37402 • (800) 262-0695 Located on the banks of the Tennessee River, the Tennessee Aquarium takes visitors on a remarkable journey from the mountains to the sea.Tennessee Valley Railroad
4119 Cromwell Road • Chattanooga, TN 37421 • (423) 894-8028 Ride 'Railroadings Golden Age' aboard the Tennessee Valley Railroad's restored vintage trains. It's a trip into history on a rolling time machine! Missionary Ridge Local trains run daily mid-March through October and weekends only in November.The Chattanooga Arboretum and Nature Center
400 Garden Road • Chattanooga, TN 37419 • (423) 821-1160 Visit with animals that make their homes in the Southeast including a bobcat, crows, red-tailed hawks, owls, vultures, bald eagle, flying squirrel. and snakes. Come see our red wolves, one of the most endangered animals in the world today.The Passage
Ross's Landing • Downtown Chattanooga • Chattanooga, TN 37402 • (423) 757-5196 The Passage is a pedestrian link between downtown Chattanooga and the Tennessee River and marks the beginning of the Trail of Tears.Track 29
1400 Market St. • Chattanooga, TN 37402 • (423) 521-2929 Featuring national touring acts in an intimate setting, Track 29 is a world-class entertainment venue located at the Chattanooga Choo Choo.UTC Challenger STEM Learning Center
855 E. 5th Street • Chattanooga, TN 37403 • (423) 425-4126 A non-profit informal science education center that creates an excitement in children to study science, math and technology. Groups OnlyVaudeville Cafe' Comedy Dinner Shows
138 Market Street • Chattanooga , TN 37402 • (423) 266-6202 Dinner with fun! Once inside our doors, you will meet and talk with the show's crazy characters -- then, witness a crime that you must help solve! Enjoy unlimited Italian food, beverages, and dessert and laugh along with our zany detective.Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge
Walnut Street Bridge • over the Tennessee River • Chattanooga, TN 37403 • (423) 643-6096 Erected in 1891, the Walnut St. Bridge is the world's longest pedestrian bridge. It connects downtown Chattanooga to the north shore. It is a favorite of residents and visitors alike. Now dog friendly! For reservation information, call 311.Walnut Wall in Coolidge Park
150 River St. • Chattanooga, TN 37402 • (423) 321-2505
The Walnut Wall in Coolidge Park is now open for climbing to the general public each weekend on Sat., 1 - 9 p.m. through Labor Day, Sat., 1 - 7 p.m. through Thanksgiving, and Sun., 2 - 7 p.m.
Growing up on a mountain in Tennessee, I spent most of my childhood
outside.
Rachel Boston
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