Chattanooga is more than just a nice town nestled in the foothills of the
Appalachian Mountains. A
growing, thriving community, Chattanooga combines the best of big-city
conveniences with small-town friendliness. A revitalized downtown offers
residents and visitors a variety of urban entertainment options including
restaurants, museums and theatres with, outdoor activities such as hiking,
kayaking and rock climbing only a short drive away. In fact, in 2001 Outside
magazine named Chattanooga one of America's Top 10 dream towns in which to
work, play and live.
Some of Chattanooga's most popular attractions include:
- The Walnut Street Bridge, the world's longest pedestrian bridge, offers
Chattanoogans and visitors alike a place for enjoying the Tennessee River and
the many activities offered by Coolidge Park and the north shore area.
- The Tennessee Aquarium the world's largest fresh-water aquarium
- The Chattanooga Choo Choo complex a must see on any visitor's list of places to
go in Chattanooga.
- The Bluff View Art District, offering many relaxing venues for lunch or just
browsing art galleries.
- Outdoor markets offer seasonal produce for a variety of tastes.
Tennessee by the Numbers
Tennessee became a state in 1796 with a total population of 77,000. It is now
the 36th largest state with a population of 5,689,283, according to the 2000
census. The name "Tennessee" originated from the old Yuchi Indian word,
"Tana-see," meaning "The Meeting Place." White men traveling in the area in the
1700s associated the word with the name of a Cherokee village and as the name
of a river in Cherokee Territory.
Chattanooga by the Numbers
Chattanooga is Tennessee's fourth largest city with a population of 155,554.
Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County, with a population of 307,377. Since
1990, Chattanooga has won three national awards for outstanding "livability"
and nine Gunther Blue Ribbon Awards for excellence in housing and consolidated
planning. The unemployment rate in Chattanooga is a low 2.9%, compared to 6.1%
nationally.
Arts and Entertainment Parks
- Booker T. Washington State Park
- Chattanooga Greenway
- Chester Frost State Park
- Chickamauga and Chattanooga
- National Military Park
- Coolidge Park
- Harrison Bay State Park
- Tennessee Riverpark
Arts and Entertainment Museums
- Battles for Chattanooga Museum
- Chattanooga African American Museum and
- The Bessie Smith Hall
- Chattanooga Regional History Museum
- Creative Discovery Museum
- Houston Museum of Decorative Arts
- Hunter Museum of American Art
- International Towing and Recovery Museum
- Tennessee Civil War Museum
- Chattanooga the Great Outdoors
Sports Teams
- Professional Double A baseball team: Chattanooga Lookouts (a farm team of the
Cincinnati Reds)
- Several local colleges also boast accomplished sports teams, including the UTC
Mocs men's basketball team, which made it to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 1997
Other Attractions
- Chattanooga Choo-Choo
- The Chattanooga Symphony and Opera
- The Chattanooga Theater Center
- Imax 3D Theater
- Incline Railway
- Miller Park and Miller Plaza (free live summer entertainment)
- Riverbend Festival (annual music festival)
- Rock City Gardens
- Southern Belle Riverboat
- The Tennessee Aquarium
- Tennessee Valley Railroad
- Tennessee Wildlife Center
- Warner Park Zoo
Transportation/Distances to Major Cities
- Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- The city is located within 140 miles of Nashville, TN.; Knoxville, TN.;
Atlanta, GA.; Huntsville, AL.; and Birmingham, AL.
Educational Opportunities
- Bryan College
- Chattanooga State Technical Community College
- Covenant College
- Lee University
- Southern Adventist University
- Tennessee Temple University
- The University of the South
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC)
Links to Additional Information about Chattanooga
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