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1. Tennessee Riverpark ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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2. Lookout Mountain ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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3. Tennessee Aquarium

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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4. Walnut Street Bridge

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5. Raccoon Mountain Caverns

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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6. Creative Discovery Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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7. Coolidge Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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8. Hunter Museum of American Art

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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9. Bluff View Art District

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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10. Ruby Falls

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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11. Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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12. Coker Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples

13. Chattanooga Choo Choo

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14. Audubon Acres and Maclellan Island

Romantic Islands
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15. Gallery 1401

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples

16. Southern Belle River Boat Cruise

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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17. Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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18. Chattanooga Market

Category: Shopping & Stuff
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19. Chattanooga Zoo

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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20. Chattanooga Ghost Tours

Tours in the Area
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21. The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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22. Cravens House

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23. High Point Climbing

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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24. International Towing and Recovery Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • The fourth largest city in Tennessee, Chattanooga is an exciting weekend destination, home to beautiful parks, historic attractions, excellent museums, hotels and restaurants.
  • See a sports game or a concert, go for a romantic stroll in Tennessee Riverpark, visit the Hunter Museum of American Art, and enjoy spectacular views from Lookout Mountain.
  • Best Things to Do in Chattanooga with kids include Moccasin Bend National Archeological District, Creative Discovery Museum and Tennessee Aquarium.
  • Check out the Riverbend Festival in June.

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