Sights in the Chattanooga metro area.

Anna Safley Houston Museum of Decorative Arts

Decorative arts museum in Chattanooga's Bluff View district, founded from the collection of Anna Safley Houston. The 201 High Street building is closed through late summer 2026 for a major restoration; a Pop-Up Museum and gift shop operate half a block away during the work.

Aquarium Hummingbird and Butterfly Garden

Bluff View Art District

Charles and Mary Portera founded Chattanooga's first arts district in 1991, anchoring 1.5 city blocks of historic homes atop a stone bluff with River Gallery, courtyards, cafes, and an inn.

Brown's Ferry

Brown's Ferry, Tennessee is an historical crossing point over the Tennessee River between Lookout Valley and Moccasin Bend in the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee. It was the site of the Battle of Brown's Ferry during the American Civil War. The ferry crossing was a key to the Cracker Line which became a reliable supply route for the Union Army in Chattanooga. It was included into the city of Chattanooga in an annexation in 1972.

chattanooga aquarium

The Tennessee Aquarium offers immersive exhibits like River Journey and Ocean Journey, aimed at educating visitors on aquatic ecosystems.

Chattanooga Choo Choo Historic District

Chattanooga Ghost Tours Inc

Spooky themed shop organising guided paranormal walking tours & ghost hunts.

Chattanooga Guided Adventures Lookout Mountain Incline Railway Bike Tour Meeting Location

Chattanooga Guided Adventures, Stand Up Paddleboard Rentals

Kayak to see thousands of endangered bats, learn bat facts, and how to help bat populations with a beautiful sunset backdrop.

Chattanooga Tourism Co.

Chattanooga VIP TOURS

Embark on a captivating journey with our Chattanooga Wine and Art Sightseeing Tour, blending rich flavors and creative expression against the backdrop of Chattanooga’s charm.

Chattanooga Visitors Information Center

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Chattanooga Zoo

Founded in 1937 in Warner Park with two cages of rhesus monkeys, this 13-acre AZA-accredited zoo now houses red pandas, Komodo dragons, snow leopards, and an endangered species carousel.

Coolidge Carousel

Coolidge Park is a park located on the North Shore of Chattanooga, Tennessee, along the Tennessee River. It has an interactive water fountain, rock climbing, a pavilion, picnic amenities, a military memorial, and a 100-year old restored antique carousel. There are also docking facilities. It is also near the Walnut Street Bridge. It is also close to the city’s entertainment and art districts. It serves as a venue for concerts, festivals, fundraisers, and special events.

Lookout Mountain Incline Railway

An 1895 funicular climbing Lookout Mountain at a 72.7% grade — among the world's steepest passenger railways — from St. Elmo's depot to Point Park, run today by Chattanooga's transit authority.

Moccasin Bend National Archeological District

Large park known for archeological evidence of 12,000 continuous years of human habitation.

Patten Square

Ruby Falls

A glass-front elevator drops 260 feet inside Lookout Mountain to a 63-foot underground waterfall Leo Lambert discovered in 1928 while drilling a tourist tunnel and named for his wife Ruby.

Sculpture Fields at Montague Park

Sculptor John Henry and his wife Pamela transformed a 33-acre brownfield on Chattanooga's Southside into the Southeast's largest sculpture park, opening in April 2016 with monumental steel works.

Snooper's Rock

Peaceful nature preserve featuring a 5.9-mi. trail for hiking, nature viewing & birdwatching.

Tennessee Aquarium

Two riverfront buildings on the downtown Tennessee River — River Journey traces water from Appalachian headwaters to the Gulf, Ocean Journey houses sharks, rays, and tropical reef life.

Wheland Foundry / Cameron Hill historic remnants

Industrial heritage walks (self-guided) — for the heritage-curious.