Attractions

Day 65: Cloudland Canyon State Park

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You can fill a photo album, the scenery is amazing! Located on the western edge of Lookout Mountain, Cloudland Canyon State Park is one of the most scenic parks in the state, offering rugged outcroppings, waterfalls and beautiful scenery. The park straddles a deep gorge cut into the mountain by Sitton’s Gulch Creek, that meanders [...]

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Day 64: Chattanooga Nature Center – Chattanooga, TN

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When in nature…always leave it better than you found it! Here in Chattanooga we are so fortunate to have The Chattanooga Nature Center with a  broad display of 30 native species including some that are endangered and/or threatened. This includes the Red Wolf, one of North America’s most endangered animals. There are only ~300 left in [...]

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Day 61: Civil War Trails – Chattanooga, TN

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“America has no north, no south, no east, no west. The sun rises over the hills and sets over the mountains, the compass just points up and down and we can laugh now at the absurd notion of there being a north and a south. We are one and undivided.” – Sam Watkins 1st Tennessee [...]

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Day 57: 2010 Fireworks All Over Chattanooga

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Independence Day Celebrations stretch across a “three day” holiday this year! Saturday, July 3 – Soddy-Daisy at Soddy Lake. Festivities most of the day ending with the fireworks display. Saturday, July 3 – Chattanooga “Pops on the River” July 3 at Coolidge Park with the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera. Get there early and ride the [...]

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Day 56: River Gorge Explorer – Chattanooga, TN

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“The Suck”, “The Skillet”, “The Frying Pan” and “The Pot” First, some quick points about the boat! Will stop from 55 mph to 0 in 10 seconds or less? You may experience 60° spins, 90° turns at cruise speeds and sudden stops while cruising the Tennessee River all in a safe experience. This is no [...]

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Day 52: Buttonwillow Civil War Dinner Theatre – Whitwell, TN

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Rich in Civil War trivia, oddities and curiosities, the presentation entertains as well as teaches. If you like good food and theatre, The Buttonwillow Church Civil War Dinner Theatre is a moving two hour live show based on actual historic events. A brother and sister, meeting by chance during the War, set the story. He is [...]

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Day 50: Riverbend Fireworks – Chattanooga, TN

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Some of the BEST Fireworks year after year! Saturday June 19, 2010 The Riverbend Festival now in the 6th night of music and fun in the heart of Chattanooga, gives the city something to celebrate every summer. With tons of musical entertainment from many different genres, parties, food and family fun, be sure to mark [...]

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Day 49: Traveling the “W Road” – Signal Mountain, TN

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A picture is worth a thousand words when it comes to the “W Road”! This just may be the most unusual stretch of road you will ever see. Traveled daily by residents traveling up and down Walden’s Ridge the road has it own set of rules known as the W Road etiquette. Click here for [...]

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Day 48: Chattanooga Ducks

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You won’t even get your feet wet! Open seven days a week during the season! Chattanooga Ducks is more of a water ride than tour of downtown streets. Just when you think you’ve seen Chattanooga And Beyond from land, the Chattanooga Ducks will splash into the Tennessee River for great views of the Riverfront, the [...]

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Day 47: Bessie Smith Strut – Chattanooga

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Chattanooga’s Legal Street Party, Monday June 14, 2010! The legendary Bessie Smith Strut is a free downtown event that features live Rhythm & Blues music along Martin Luther King Blvd. It’s known as the largest block party where Chattanoogans come together and everyone gets along. Lots of fun, food and great blues, jazz and dance. [...]

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