101 Things to Do in Chattanooga

1. Visit the Tennessee Aquarium with over 10,000 animals

2. Creative Discovery Center

3. Ross's Landing Park

 

4. Rock City features a 90 foot waterfall, a 4100 ft walking trail, a suspension bridge and a view of seven states.

 

5. Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park

 

6. Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium

 

7. Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park

 

8. McKenzie Arena

 

9. Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

 

10. Watch a Chattanooga Lookouts baseball game at Bellsouth Park

 

11. Harrison Bay State Park

 

12. Missionary Ridge

 

13. Go indoor rock climbing at TBA Gym, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga or Urban Rocks Gym.

 

14. Hunter Museum of American Art

 

 

15. Chickamauga Street Bridge

 

16. Booker T. Washington State Park

 

17. View the stars from the Clarence T. Jones Observatory

 

18. International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum

 

19. Chattanooga History Center

 

20. Listen to a performance by the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera at the Tivoli Theatre

 

21. Sir Goony's Family Fun Center

 

22. Coolidge Park

 

23. National Medal of Honor Museum

 

24. Raccoon Mountain Cavern

 

25. Bluff View Art District

 

26. AT & T Field

 

27. River Gallery Sculpture Garden

 

28. The Houston Museum

 

29. River Gallery

 

30. Chattanooga Nature Center, Reflection Riding

 

31. Market Street Bridge

 

32. Lookout Mountain 

 

View from Lookout Mountain

 

33. Chattanooga Choo Choo

 

34. The Chattanooga African American Museum

 

35. Vaudeville Café Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre

 

36. Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden

 

37. Pops on the River & Fireworks - enjoy a performance by the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera Orchestra followed by a fireworks display at Coolidge Park.

 

38. Go golfing at Eagle Bluff Golf Course, Moccasin Bend Public Golf Club, Hickory Valley Golf Course, Brown Acres Golf Course or Eastgate Golf Center

 

39. Barking Legs Theatre

 

40. Pump It Up

 

41. Chattanooga Convention Center

 

42. Cravens House

 

43. National Memorial for the Unborn

 

44. Battles for Chattanooga Electric Map and Museum

 

45. Miller Plaza

 

46. Bessie Smith Hall

 

47. The Houston Museum of Decorative Arts

 

48. North Chickamauga Creek

 

49. Audubon Acres and MacIellan Island

 

50. Historic Dent House

 

51. Go bowling at Pin Strikes

 

52. Orchard Knob

 

53. Siskin Museum of Religious Artifacts

 

54. Scenic City MiniGolf

 

55. Challenger Space Center and Computer Museum

 

56. Walnut Street Bridge 

 

 

57. Playworld Down Under

 

58. Insane Paintball

 

59. Hart Gallery Tennessee

 

60. Iron Labs, LLC

 

61. Attend the Riverbend Festival, a nine day festival held downtown every June

 

62. Visit the Chattanooga Market, an arts, crafts and farmer's market

 

63. Halloween Events: Ruby Falls Haunted Cavern, Blowing Spring`s Farm`s Enchanted Maze, Doc Shock Movie Night at Ruby Falls, Thrills, Gills & Chills at the Tennessee Aquarium, Boo in the Zoo, Lake Winnepesaukay’s WinnepeSPOOKah with haunted rides, free magic shows , entertainment and interactive parades or Blowing Screams Farm’s Forest of Fear and GhostRide

 

64. Renaissance Park

 

65. Tennessee River Walk

 

66. Miller Park

 

67. Heritage Park

 

68. Chattanooga National Cemetery

 

69. Ride the carousel or play in the fountain at Coolidge Park

 

70. Climb the Climbing Wall at the Walnut Street Bridge

 

71. Ride on the Southern Belle Riverboat

 

72. Don't miss Ruby Falls a 145 ft waterfall located inside of inside Lookout Mountain
 

 

73. Go shopping at Hamilton Place Mall or Northgate Mall

 

74. Go hang gliding - Lookout Mountain Flight Park

 

75. Take a tour of the city with Chattanooga Ghost Tours Inc. or take a tour of the Tennessee River with Chattanooga Ducks.

 

76. Take a guided outdoor rock climbing outing at Lookout Mountain with Rocky Top Guides

 

77. Go tandem sky diving with Chattanooga Skydiving Company

 

78. Audubon Acres

 

79. River Gorge Explorer

 

80. The Comedy Catch

 

81. Go shopping at Warehouse Row

 

82. Bessie Smith Cultural Center

 

83. Watch a movie at Majestic 12 Cinema

 

84. Ruby Falls ZIPstream Aerial Adventure Ziplines

 

85. Incline Railway

 

86. Christmas Events: Have Dinner with Santa or see the Enchanted Garden of Lights at Rock City, take a cruise on the Southern Belle, see the Grinch and decorate cookies with Breakfast with Santa, see the holiday lights at the Chattanooga Zoo or watch the Chattanooga Starlight Parade

 

87. Dragon Dreams Museum

 

88. Attend Chattacon - an annual sci fi convention held in January

 

89. Take a cooking class at Dish T`Pass or at Mia Cucina

 

90. Look for hidden treasures at the East Ridge Flea Market

 

91. Go mountain biking at Two Track, Single Track, Cloudland Canyon Connector Trail, Booker T. Washington State Park, Edward`s Point, Harrison Bay, Racoon Mountain or Lookout Mountain

 

92. Take a tour of the VW manufacturing plant at 9 or 1:30 Tuesday to Friday, e-mail tours@vw.com to reserve a spot

93. Cool off at Warner Park Outdoor Pool and Spray Park or the outdoor pool at Carver Recreational Center. Or go indoor swimming at Brainerd Recreational Center or the South Chattanooga Recreation Complex

 

94. Go kayaking or rafting on the class 3 and 4 white water rapids at the Ocoee River

95. Watch a film during the Lookout Wild Film Festival in March or the Broad Street Film Festival where films are screened at the Carmike Majestic 12 - held in April

96. Practise your swing at Burke`s Baseball & Softball Training

97. Take a painting class at Spirited Art or take a class at Art Creations in Hamilton Place or North Shore.

98. Chattown Skate Park

99. Check out a book or dvd from the Chattanooga Public library, or check out their upcoming events

100. Dulcimer Festival

101. ``Between the Bridges`` Wakeboard Festival