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CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE 1997-2006 |
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| DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA |
| BICYCLE TRAIL |
| The River Park trail starts downtown Chattanooga and ends at Chickamauga Dam, a distance of about 8 miles. You need to CHECK OUT THIS TRAIL. |
| TENNESSEE AQUARIUM |
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| ENTRANCE TO THE AQUARIUM FROM THE TOWN SIDE | OUTSIDE THE AQUARIUM |
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| STATUE (THE JOURNEY) | STATUE (TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME) | A PLAY ON WATER |
| The Aquarium Visited... Monday, October 12, 1998 |
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The aquarium... from the outside. |
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The aquarium... penthouse, under the glass. |
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The aquarium... fish of fresh waters and the seas. |
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One of the aquarium's strangest creatures! |
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The aquarium... the turtles. |
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The aquarium... |
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TENNESSEE AQUARIUM |
| IMAX 3D THEATER |
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201 Chestnut St |
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IMAX 3D THEATER |
| RIVERPLAY (Discovery Museum) |
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321 Chestnut St A 42,000 square foot museum for children and grown-up children Discover Richard Scarry’s Busytown Meet Hilda Hippo, Lowly Worm and more of Scarry’s characters Visit Busytown’s Factory, Grocery, |
Shipyard, Power Plant and
Construction Area Check out the: Field Scientist’s Laboratory Inventor’s Workshop Musician’s Workshop Artist’s Studio Little Yellow House |
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RIVERPLAY (Discovery Museum) |
| CHATTANOOGA REGIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM |
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400 Chestnut St Collects, preserves,
interprets, and displays the history of people from all stations of life
Permanent and changing exhibits, complementary educational programs and publications Admission charged |
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CHATTANOOGA REGIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM |
| BELLSOUTH PARK |
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Considered one of finest facilities in league Home to Chattanooga Lookouts baseball team One of oldest professional baseball clubs in U S Became charter member of the Southern League in 1885 |
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BELLSOUTH PARK |
| DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA CHURCHES |
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| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | ST PAUL'S CHURCH EPISCOPAL |
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| SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH |
| OTHER STUFF IN DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA |
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| BIG RIVER MINI-BREWERY | BRICK COUCH STATUE | TIVOLI THEATER |
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| AN OLDER BLOCK OF DOWNTOWN | NICE DAY | REFLECTIONS |
| HISTORIC DISTRICTS IN CHATTANOOGA |
| BROAD & MARKET STREETS HISTORIC DISTRICT |
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Village
streets of Ross’s Landing laid out by surveyors summer 1838 A grid was developed between the river and 9th St, between Georgia Av and Cameron Hill Market street was referred to as "The Road" To the west of Market was Mulberry St which featured a wide gully Business activity shifted toward 9th St with the coming of railroad in 1850’s Tracks were placed on Mulberry Av to river and renamed Railroad Avenue City underwent radical change when Federal troops occupied city during Civil War Defense works sprang up, houses and fences were razed, and trees cut Market St was lined with unsightly warehouses Rail cars stood in great chains on the tracks of Railroad Av A new start was finally made around 1892 Railroad Av was cleared of trains and renamed Broad St The gully was filled in Horse drawn street cars, electric trolleys and automobiles sped up the change More substantial buildings began to line streets |
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200-300 Market St |
Corner of Market and E 7th
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| SPORTS BARN (Car Barns) | McCONNELL BLOCK |
| 329 Market St Built 1920’s Listed on National Register |
Built as a department store in
the 1890’s Hidden by a "modern covering" in the 1960’s Restored and converted to Blue Cross-Blue Shield offices 1986 |
W 7th & Market St
Built around 1910 Was city’s first tall, steel-framed tower building Metal sheathing added to building later |
| OLD NEWTON CHEVROLET BUILDING | MILLER'S BUILDING (Blue Cross-Blue Shield) | FIRST TENNESSEE BANK BUILDING |
| Market at W 8th St Built 1928 |
801 Market St Cast iron timepiece installed 1893 |
809 Market St Built 1923 |
817 Market St A stone building erected 1890’s |
| CHATTANOOGA BANK BUILDING | FISCHER-EVANS CLOCK | HARDIE & CAUDLE BUILDING | BURCHAY'S FURS BUILDING |
| Broad & M L King
Boulevard Crutchfield House Hotel constructed on site 1850’s Western & Atlantic’s Union Station was constructed across street from hotel Union Station demolished 1973 Hotel used as hospital and headquarters during Civil War Building burned and was replaced by the first Read House in 1872 Present building constructed 1926 Listed on National Register |
709 Broad St Built 1921 Cost $750,000 as an exact but smaller replica of the Cincinnati Riveria Theater One of the first five Carrier air conditioners installed in building Was first public building in South to have air conditioning Interior is virtually same as during the 1920’s Saved from destruction and purchased by city for a cultural center 1976 Underwent a $7 million renovation 1987 Listed on National Register |
| RADISSON READ HOUSE HOTEL | TIVOLI THEATER |
| 10-18 W 8th St Built between 1892-93 |
735 Broad St Charles E James erected building 1907 Was first modern office structure in city Listed on National Register |
721 Broad St Built as the Provident Life and Accident Building, 1924 |
701 Broad St Built early 1890’s Formerly served as home of Fowler Brothers Furniture Underwent extensive restoration and reopened as office building, 1986 |
| MILTON BUILDING | JAMES BUILDING | MACLELLAN BUILDING | TIVOLI CENTER |
| FORT WOOD NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORIC DISTRICT |
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Was designated as the city’s
first historic district in 1990 Named for a Civil War fort that stood on the summit until the 1800’s Presents an architectural collage of buildings from 1880 to 1920 Reflects a variety of Victorian and Neoclassical styles Area was one of Chattanooga’s finest neighborhoods until the 1950’s Approximately 120 buildings listed on National Register Was designated as Chattanooga’s first local historic district |
| 801 Vine St Built 1889 First occupant was Ed Watkins Watkins was largely responsible for the development of Lookout Mountain A Victorian Romanesque house Now serves as a bed & breakfast inn |
829 Vine St Built by William G McAdoo, 1888 McAdoo was a lawyer and one of Chattanooga’s social and professional leaders Served as Secretary of the Treasury under President Woodrow Wilson Married President Wilson’s youngest daughter Tried for a presidential nomination on Democratic ticket in 1920 and 1924 |
| ADAMS HILBORNE INN/WATKINS HOUSE | WILLIAM G McADOO HOUSE |
| 800 Vine St Built by Major Joseph H Warner, 1891 Warner was member of first City Commission in 1912 |
901 Vine St Built for J P Smartt 1910 Smartt was a wholesale distributor of shoes and books A Colonial Revival style house |
915 Vine St Built around 1904 Olmsted was a real estate broker A Colonial Revival house |
| THE WARNER HOUSE | KOSMOS WOMAN'S CLUB | T OLMSTED HOUSE |
| 900 Vine St Senter School house built 1904 Built for Samuel R Read, owner of the downtown Read House Hotel A Renaissance Revival Style Read constructed the Fort Wood Apartments next to his house in 1928 The structure was the first apartment building in an exclusively residential neighborhood Was thought to be first apartment building in city to have efficiency apartments |
950 Vine St Built by Dr Richard I Isbester, 1899 Sold to Josephus Conn Guilt 1902 Guild was engineer who designed the Lookout Mountain Incline #2 Also designed Hale’s Bar Dam A Colonial Revival house |
| THE SENTER SCHOOL & FORT WOOD APARTMENTS | JO CONN GUILD HOUSE |
| 927 Vine St Built by lawyer Oscar J Peeples, 1905 Fire damaged home Reconstructed by Kappa Sigma Fraternity in 1990 |
508 Fort Wood Place Built by George F Milton Sr, President of Chattanooga’s News Company 1915 A Colonial Revival house Has been converted to a bed & breakfast inn |
| KAPPA SIGMA FRATERNITY HOUSE | THE MILTON HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST |
| 850 Fort Wood St Earthen works built on site by Union troops around 1863 Originally named Fort Creighton in honor or Colonel William R Creighton Shortly thereafter renamed to honor General Thomas Wood Site contained a fort with moat and a small road leading to the fort Cannons at the site are located in the center of old fort |
Built as a private
residence 1904 A Classical Revival house Was for many years the home of the Kosmos Club The club was organized in 1892 Club was a "study club" and its Greek name meant "world" The club is currently located at 901 Vine St |
| SITE OF FORT CREIGHTON/FORT WOOD | 900 OAK STREET |
| 801 Oak St Built by Captain C A Lyerly about 1892 An Italian Villa-style house Cannons at the site show position of placements near Fort Wood during Civil War |
Built 1903
A Queen Anne style with a mixture of Victorian trends |
901 Oak St Built around 1910 An English Tudor style house |
| Z C PATTEN MUSIC HALL | 872 OAK STREET | SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY HOUSE |
| MARKET STREET & GEORGIA AVENUE HISTORIC DISTRICT |
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Central Chattanooga’s
first years of activity centered around the river When the railroad arrived in the 1850’s, city spread to the south A major division of the Union Army turned community into a besieged base 1863 Battle victories turned city into a giant forward supply base Ugly warehouses, military shops and damaged streets became the visible traces of war Few permanent buildings in the area survived the war’s ravages Most of buildings in area built later years of 19th and early 20th century |
| SOUTHERN RAILWAY TERMINAL (Chattanooga Choo Choo) |
| First passenger train
arrived Chattanooga, March 5, 1880 Site purchased by Southern Railway 1904 Construction began in May 1906 Building dedicated on December 1, 1909 Cost of structure was in excess of 1.5 million dollars Features an 85 foot free standing dome Listed on National Register for Historic Preservation Last Southern Railway train stopped at depot on August 11, 1970 |
Building reopened as unique vacation complex, 1973 Property converted to Holiday Inn Hotel, 1989 Working model railroad and collection of old photos provided in building Now serves as lobby for the Choo-Choo Holiday Inn Four restaurants located in complex Rooms in actual train cars provided |
| THE CHOO CHOO... VISITED |
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October 20, 1999 Tim and Ann Tyler, Cheri's parents, traveled with us to Chattanooga and we visited the historic Terminal Station. Our first order order of business this morning after a buffet breakfast was a tour of the expansive grounds at the Choo Choo. |
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| The rooms inside the railroad cars were unique and worth a few pictures. |
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The goldfish pond was made more interesting with a reflection of clouds in the water with the fish. |
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The many fountains in the garden were picture focal points... and a focus for bird bathing |
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Roses, and other garden goodies were in abundance |
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| A massive model railroad is housed in the Choo Choo complex. |
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| SOUTHERN RAILWAY TERMINAL (Chattanooga Choo Choo) |
| 1206 Market St Was probably constructed in the 1870’s Southern Railway purchased depot in 1890’s Building renovated to accommodate specialty shops and restaurants, 1986 Listed on National Register |
1118-1148 Market St Constructed primarily between 1906 and 1912 The only remaining example in city of row warehouses Converted to high-end factory outlets and offices 1989 Listed on National Register |
1012 Market St Constructed as administrative offices for Southern Railway, 1893 Was known as the Southern Express Company Building for many years Was converted to a hotel and renamed the Plaza Hotel Currently houses the Pickle Barrel restaurant |
| SOUTHERN FREIGHT DEPOT | WAREHOUSE ROW DISTRICT | PARK PLAZA (Pickle Barrel) |
| 1 East 11th St Built as Hotel Patten 1908 Building is currently being used as housing for the elderly |
East 11th St Built between 1891 and 1893 Building converted into offices by TVA in early 1980’s Listed on National Register |
200 M L King Blvd Building formerly the Chattanooga Times Warehouse Now the home of the Bessie Smith Hall Hall will focus on the area’s rich jazz and blues musical tradition |
| PATTEN TOWERS | OLD POST OFFICE | BESSIE SMITH HALL |
| East 11th St Built 1908 Listed on National Register |
399 McCallie Ave Built 1922-24 |
Built from Tennessee limestone 1912
Listed on National Register |
| CHATTANOOGA MUNICIPAL BUILDING (City Hall) | THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM | HAMILTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE |
| Dedicated June 9, 1888 Was a tribute to city firemen who died in line of duty Listed on National Register |
Buildings in area constructed between
1900 and 1928 Listed on National Register |
517 E 5th St Listed on National Register |
427 E 5th St Built around 1883 Listed on National Register |
| FIREMAN'S FOUNTAIN | FOUNTAIN SQUARE DISTRICT | McCONNELL HOUSE | GASKILL HOUSE |
| A five-block area significant to African American commercial and social history Contains brick commercial buildings constructed from the 1890’s to the 1930’s |
City’s first farmer’s market built on site
1887-88 Was converted to a city municipal building 1894 New municipal building constructed 1908 Used again as a city market until 1943 Building demolished and dedicated as a park to Hamilton County’s servicemen |
Georgia Ave Built after donation by Andrew Carnegie, 1905 Closed 1940 Served as Chattanooga’s Public Library Listed on National Register |
Consists of a row of Victorian commercial
structures built in 1888 Patten Parkway was home of world’s first Coca-Cola bottling plant which opened 1899 Listed on National Register |
| M L KING HISTORIC DISTRICT | WAR MEMORIAL PARK | OLD CARNEGIE LIBRARY | PATTEN PARKWAY DISTRICT |
| Built 1916 | Building erected 1932
Listed on National Register |
Built as a four-story apartment building in
1911 Its triangular shape provided the name for the building |
Corner of 8th St & Georgia Av
Built to house Chattanooga Times newspaper offices, 1891 Listed on National Register |
| VOLUNTEER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY COMPLEX | FEDERAL BUILDING (Post Office) | FLAT IRON BUILDING | DOME BUILDING |
| 407 E 5th St Built by Congressman Reese Barbson in 1857-58 Used as an officer’s hospital and later headquarters during Civil War Also used as hospital during yellow fever epidemic, 1878 Building destroyed by fire in 1881 Rebuilt as a home by the D B Loveman family |
Consists of a block of commercial buildings
Beaux Arts Title Guaranty Building erected 1925 Old Title Guaranty Building constructed 1892 Protective Order of Elks Building erected 1906 |
Corner of 8th & Douglas streets
Built about 1915 Was built exclusively for city’s African-American residents |
| BARBSON-LOVEMAN HOUSE | TITLE GUARANTY/ELKS BUILDING (Court House Annex) | WALDEN HOSPITAL |
| ST ELMO NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORIC DISTRICT |
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Located at the foot of
Lookout Mountain St Elmo was once site of crossroads of two ancient Cherokee Indian trails Was home of Daniel Ross, father of John Ross, principal chief of the Cherokees Area named after Augusta J Evans romantic novel of same name Was Chattanooga’s first bedroom community Buildings date from 1880’s Development resulted from expansion of electric trolley from the city, 1893 Yellow fever epidemic caused exodus to area, 1878 More than 600 properties listed on National Register in 1982 Area designated a Local Historic District, 1992 |
| 4102 St Elmo St Built 1904-14 Was a stylish hat shop owned by Mrs Jessie Denney A community wide contest was held to name the shop The stucco house is Spanish Revival |
4501 St Elmo Av Built 1934 A Tudor Revival structure Served 40 years as a fire station Now a fire department office |
47th St & St Elmo Av Built
1906 Additions 1915 and 1957 Land donated to build a public school by A M Johnson St Elmo incorporated for purpose of selling bonds for school in 1905 It remained separate city until annexed by Chattanooga, 1929 |
4701 Tennessee Av Built 1910 Home of Finley Alexander Seagle who came to Chattanooga 1883 Was mayor of city of St Elmo for eight years A Victorian style home |
| MING TOY SHOP HOUSE | ST ELMO FIRE STATION | ST ELMO PUBLIC SCHOOL | MAYOR SEAGLE HOUSE |
 submitted by B Ensley 01/05 4914 Tennessee Av Built 1927 A Spanish revival style house |
5201 Tennessee Av Built pre 1889
A Queen Anne style house |
5310 Tennessee Av Built 1883 One of oldest houses in district Congressman William Crutchfield gave home as wedding present to his daughter A Victorian style house |
5201 St Elmo Av Built 1927-28
A Dutch Colonial revival style house |
| WILLET HOUSE | JENKINS HOUSE | HENDERSON HOUSE | GILLESPIE HOUSE |
| 4708 Alabama Av Built 1910 A Victorian shingle style house |
4605 Alabama Av Built 1925 A Tudor revival style house |
4118 & 4122 Alabama Av Built 1927-28 Colonial revival style homes |
4118 & 4122 Alabama Av Built early 1920’s |
113 Ochs Highway Built 1887 A Victorian style farmhouse |
| DUFFY HOUSE | J B SIZER HOUSE | TWO SHINGLE HOUSES | TWO TYPICAL BUNGALOWS | SESSIONS HOUSE |
| 4409 Alabama Av Built pre 1889 Arnold family ran a dairy on property More recently owned by Bice family Malcom Bice worked at the Incline for more than 40 years A Victorian style farmhouse |
Located across Alabama Av from the
Episcopal Church Was originally home site of Cherokee Indian, Daniel Ross Colonel Abram Malone Johnson, founder of St Elmo, built 12 room home on site 1887 Became social and cultural center of the community Home burned 1956 |
4016 Tennessee Av 100 acres subdivided by St Elmo founder, A M Johnson Area was incorporated as a cemetery 1880 Has spaces for 70,000 graves Many of Chattanooga’s oldest and wealthiest families buried in cemetery |
121 Ochs Highway Built 1912 A Neoclassical revival style two story house |
| ARNOLD FARMHOUSE | SITE OF A M JOHNSON HOUSE | FOREST HILLS CEMETERY | JUDGE GAVIN HOUSE |
| MUSEUMS & GALLERIES IN CHATTANOOGA & HAMILTON COUNTY (Note: From a listing in 1997) |
| 200 M L King Blvd A memorial to First Lady of Blues Bessie Smith Hall born in Chattanooga Offers live music and educational programs 264 seat supper club Library |
200 E Martin Luther King Blvd An educational institution Portrays African-American contributions to growth of Chattanooga and nation |
7201 Shallowford Rd Chattanooga Thousands of knives, swords, razors and cutlery items of all kinds Many one of a kind pieces on exhibit Admission charged |
1101 Market St. Center covers TVA’s history and contribution to the regional Through exhibits, computer games, and models Self-guided tours through exhibits and hands on models Admission charged |
| Bessie Smith Hall | Chattanooga African-American Museum | National Knife Collectors Association & Museum | TVA Energy Center |
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7616 Lee Hwy The most
complete miniature shop in the US Museum with dollhouses and room boxes from various artists Admission charged |
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401 Broad St Learn the history of wreckers and tow trucks Antique units on display |
| Innovative Miniatures & Museum | International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame & Museum |
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400 Georgia Av Preserves the history and heroes of all United States military conflicts First cannonball fired at Chattanooga during Civil War on display Houses a brick from Adolph Hitler’s home Features a piece of the Berlin Wall Contains a large library of military history Free admission |
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National Medal of Honor Museum of Military History |
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One Siskin Plaza |
Corner of Vine and Palmetto Sts |
| Siskin Museum of Religious Artifacts | University Art Museum |
| CIVIL WAR SITES IN CHATTANOOGA & HAMILTON COUNTY (Note: From a listing in 1997) |
| Built on site of present Read House Hotel,
1847 Jefferson Davis made his second secession speech from balcony Served as a Civil War hospital 1863 |
Located to the southeast of Chattanooga Follow Crest Road from Glass Street Ridge was under siege by Union Army for months Ulysses S Grant secured Union Army’s hold on site Nov 25, 1863 |
Directions to site I-24 to 4th Av exit Turn right on 23rd st and left on Dodds Turn right on McCallie Turn right on Orchard Knob St Attack on Orchard Knob began 3 day battle for Chattanooga, Nov 23, 1863 Generals Grant and Thomas watched attack on Missionary Ridge from site |
| Crutchfield House | Missionary Ridge | Orchard Knob |
| CEMETERIES IN CHATTANOOGA & HAMILTON COUNTY (Note: From a listing in 1997) |
 1200 Bailey Ave Open daily No admission Federal cemetery |
East Third & Fifth St Civil War cemetery Established by order of Gen. George Thomas in Dec. 1863 Over 12,000 Union soldiers were reentered in this cemetery Open daily No admission |
East 5th & Palmetto
St Burial grounds for Civil War soldiers and historic city citizenry |
| Chattanooga Veterans National Cemetery | Confederate Cemetery | Confederate & Citizens Cemetery |
| LIBRARIES IN CHATTANOOGA & HAMILTON COUNTY (Note: From a listing in 1997) |
| 1001 Broad St | 1001 McCallie Ave | 4214 Ringgold Rd | 5900 Building |
| Bicentennial Library | Chattanooga Bible Institute | East Ridge Public Library | Eastgate Branch |
| 4121 Cromwell Rd | Courts | 5020 Hixson Pke | 925 W 39th St |
| Kalmbach Memorial Library | Law Library | Northgate Branch | South Chattanooga Branch |
| BED & BREAKFAST SITES IN CHATTANOOGA & HAMILTON COUNTY (Note: From a listing in 1997) |
| 801 Vine St Located in the Fort Wood Historic District Chattanooga’s premier small European type hotel Originally the home of a mayor Listed on National Register Serves as a bed & breakfast facility |
508 Fort Wood Place Located in the Fort Wood Historic District A restored historic Greek Revival home Listed on National and Local Historic Registers Four spacious rooms |
| Mayor's Mansion Inn | Milton House |
| 1888 Tudor 6 rooms, 1 suite |
A colonial revival home built 1927
3 guest rooms |
A Victorian-styled home built 1908
4 rooms, 2 suites |
| Maclellan House | C.G. Martin House | T.C. Thompson House |
| CAMPGROUNDS IN CHATTANOOGA & HAMILTON COUNTY (Note: From a listing in 1997) |
| 1709 Mack Smith Rd Full hook-ups Camping cabins Oversized pool Playground Bath house & laundry Good Sam discounts |
319 West Hills Dr Full RV hook-up sites Primitive tent camping sites Bathhouse and laundry facilities Rental cabins available Swimming pool Mountain hiking trails Volleyball court Horseshoe pit |
600 Manufacturers Rd Chattanooga |
3714 Cummings Hwy Chattanooga |
| Best Holiday Trav-L-Park | Raccoon Mountain RV Park & Campground | Chattanooga RV River Park | Lookout Valley RV Park & Campground |
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6728 Ringold Rd Full RV hook-up sites Swimming pool Playground Bathhouse |
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SHIPP'S RV CENTER & CAMPGROUND |
| SHIPP'S RV CENTER & CAMPGROUND Another day... Another time |
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1998 Left home about 1:00 PM and drove to Chattanooga, Tennessee. Stopped at a rest stop beside the Tennessee River and took a few pictures. Arrived at the Yogi Bear Campground just south of Chattanooga. |
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| Cheri found a playmate ...and a playmate found Cheri |
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Just goofin' off at Yogi Bear Campground |
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And more goofin' |
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| PARKS IN CHATTANOOGA & HAMILTON COUNTY (Note: From a listing in 1997) |
| Arts & crafts Ball field (1) Bar-B-Que Pit Game room Gym Horseshoes Meeting Room Playground Tennis (2 courts) |
900 N. Sanctuary Rd 130 acre wildlife sanctuary and historic site Over 8 miles of walking and hiking trails Swinging bridge, picnicking, and a restored Cherokee-built cabin Admission charged |
Arts & Crafts Ball fields (3) Game Room Gym Horseshoes Kitchen Meeting Room Playground Tennis (2 courts) |
| Alton Park Recreation Center | Audubon Acres | Avondale Recreation Center |
| Located past Moccasin Bend Golf Course A 1.5 mile loop Interpretive signs for native Americans and Civil War |
East 48th & Divine St Formerly known as Cedar Hill Park |
Cameron Hill One acre Scenic overlook of the city Features Civil War cannons and a fountain |
| Blue Blazes Historic Trail | Boulevard Park | Boynton Park |
| Arts & Crafts Ball fields (3) Game Room Gym Kitchen Meeting Room |
Between Shallowford Rd and Brainerd Rd Levee created for flood control of Chickamauga Creek A 2.5 mile path |
33rd & Brannon 3 acre park Ball field Picnic area Playground Walk/Jog trail (shaded) |
| Brainerd Friendship Center | Brainerd Levee | Caruthers Park |
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| Carver Recreation Center | Carver Multi-Purpose Building | Reflection Riding Arboretum & Botanical Garden |
| 400 Garden Road Features natural history and wildlife exhibits Wetland boardwalk Canoe trips Owl prowls Wildflower walks |
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| Chattanooga Nature Center | Chester Frost Park | Colville Street Recreation Center |
| Arts & Crafts Ball fields (1) Game Room Gym Horseshoes Kitchen Multi-purpose field |
Arts & Crafts Ball fields (2) Bar-B-Que pit Game Room Gym Horseshoes Meeting Room Multi-purpose field Pavilion Playground Tennis (2 courts) |
3108 E 34th St 16 acre park Features a duck pond Amphitheater Picnic pavilions Playground Senior adult building Tennis courts |
| Cromwell Hills Recreation Center | East Chattanooga Recreation Center | East Lake Park |
| Aerobics Arts & Crafts Ball fields (4) Game Room Gym Horseshoes Meeting Room Playground Tennis (2 courts) |
Arts & Crafts Ball fields (1) Game Room Gym Horseshoes Kitchen Meeting Room Multi-purpose field Pavilion Playground Walk/Jog track |
Arts & Crafts Game Room Gym Horseshoes Kitchen Meeting Room Tennis (2 courts) |
| East Lake Recreation Center | Eastside Center | Glenwood Recreation Center |
| 28 Street Five acre park Picnic area Playground Walk/Jog trail |
Arts & Crafts Ball fields (1) Gym Horseshoes Meeting Room Multi-purpose field |
10th & Market Street One acre downtown park Amphitheater |
| Harris-Johnson Park | John A Patten Recreation Center | Miller Park |
| 1141 East 23rd St 45 acre park Ball fields (6) Picnic area Playground |
Arts & Crafts Ball fields (1) Game Room Gym Horseshoes Meeting Room Multi-purpose field Playground |
Located adjacent to locks on Lake Resort
Drive Trail runs alongside creek and wraps around the Greenway Farm Park area Picnic facilities Trailside benches Canoe launch |
| Montague Park | North Chattanooga Arts Center | North Chickamauga Creek Greenway |
| Arts & Crafts Ball fields (1) Game Room Horseshoes Kitchen Meeting Room Multi-purpose field |
400 Garden Rd 300 acre site Features arboretum and botanical garden Miles of roads and trails |
Located off the Riverpark next to Veterans
Bridge Privately owned and maintained Features a sculpture garden |
| Poss Homes Recreation Center | Reflection Riding & Chattanooga Nature Center | River Gallery Park |
| 1100 Lupton Dr 61 acre park Boat ramp Ball fields (4) Picnic pavilions Tennis courts Walk/Jog trails Playground |
Barton Ave 1.5 acre park Built 1939 Amphitheater Picnic areas Playground Tennis courts (2) |
Surrounds the Tennessee Aquarium Covers two acres Provides an historic look at Chattanooga’s development |
| Rivermont Park | Riverview Park | Ross Landing Plaza |
| Arts & Crafts Ball fields (4) Game Room Gym Horseshoes Kitchen Meeting Room Multi-purpose field Playground |
Aerobics Arts & Crafts Ball fields (4) Game Room Gym Horseshoes Playground Tennis (2 courts) |
Arts & Crafts Ball fields (4) Game Room Gym Horseshoes Meeting Room Multi-purpose field |
| Shepherd Multi-Purpose Building | St Elmo Recreation Center | Tyner/East Brainerd Recreation Center |
| 1254 E 3rd St 53 acre park Activity center Ball fields (7) Tennis courts (12) Horseshoe pits (6) Picnic areas Playground Swimming pool |
1254 East 3rd 3.5 acre facility Over 150 exciting mammals, reptiles, and birds Petting zoo Gift shop |
Ball fields (1) Game Room Gym Horseshoes Kitchen Meeting Room Multi-purpose field Tennis (2 courts) |
| Warner Park | Warner Park Zoo | Westside Youth Center |
| SPECIAL DAYS IN CHATTANOOGA & HAMILTON COUNTY (Note: From a listing in 1997) |
| Held first of December At the Chattanooga Choo Choo Features strolling Dickens carolers, elves, pictures with Santa, and more |
Held mid December Parade winds through downtown and ends at Ross’s Landing Features musical entertainment and good food Climaxes with lighted boat parade and fireworks |
Held first of May Downtown Presented by the Choo Choo City Jazz Society |
Held same time as Jazz Festival near the
Creative Discovery Museum Features musicians, jugglers, clowns, and storytellers |
| Chattanooga Choo Choo Victorian Holidays | Christmas on the River | Dixieland Jazz Festival | Kaleidoscope Children’s Festival |
| Held New Years Eve Downtown Features laser countdown, big band sounds, and fireworks |
Mid-October Visitors Bureau in state 800-339-3999 Visitors Bureau out-of-state 800-322-3344 Two weekends of music, dance, and crafts plus cruises through the "Grand Canyon of the TN River" One of America's top 100 events |
Held last of September At the fairgrounds
Complete with music, games, country crafts, livestock, and more |
Month of June Visitors Bureau in state 800-338-3999 Visitor Bureau out-of-state 800-322-3344 Powerboat racing and other sporting events, street fairs, and diverse selection of music Celebrity spectacular, circus, and raft race |
| Downtown New Year’s Eve Block Party | Fall Color Cruise & Folk Festival | Hamilton County Fair | June Jaunt |
| Held on Friday nights from last of May to
last of September At downtown Miller Plaza |
Held mid June Downtown on the river front Live country, jazz, blues, pop, folk, rock, and classical music Features the South’s largest block party The Bessie Smith Strut happens on M L King Blvd, downtown |
Held mid May At Ross’s Landing Annual barbecue cooking competition Volleyball tournament Rowing regatta Live music Fireworks |
Held last of November to end of December
Free family activities Downtown lighting extravaganza Holiday concerts Lighted parades New Years Eve celebration |
| Nightfall Concert Series | Riverbend Festival | RiverRoast | Winter Days & Lights |
| Mid-October Railroad Museum Round trip steam train rides from Chattanooga to Crossville Reservations needed Sponsored by Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum |
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The Autumn Leaf Special |
| SIGNS OF THE TIMES IN CHATTANOOGA & HAMILTON COUNTY |
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| AMMY BOO | HAULING ASSETS | STICKY FINGERS CATERING | EARLY COCA-COLA SIGN | CHATTANOOGA DUCKS |
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