Blog https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 23:41:24 +0000 Your Ultimate Guide to Visiting Ruby Falls in Chattanooga https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/your-ultimate-guide-to-visiting-ruby-falls-in-chattanooga/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/your-ultimate-guide-to-visiting-ruby-falls-in-chattanooga/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/your-ultimate-guide-to-visiting-ruby-falls-in-chattanooga/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Ruby Falls has been captivating visitors since its grand opening in 1929—but its story began long before then. For more than a decade, founder Leo Lambert dreamed of finding an entrance to the closed off Lookout Mountain Cave, and after lot’s of searching he found something even more beautiful.

]]> Live Music and Local Impact: A Night Out at Chattanooga’s Historic Songbirds https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/live-music-and-local-impact-a-night-out-at-chattanoogas-historic-songbirds/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/live-music-and-local-impact-a-night-out-at-chattanoogas-historic-songbirds/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/live-music-and-local-impact-a-night-out-at-chattanoogas-historic-songbirds/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400

A Background on Songbirds

Songbirds offers a one-of-a-kind experience for music lovers. Originally known as the Songbirds Guitar Museum, it opened in 2018 inside the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo. Like many other businesses, it was forced to close during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Songbirds

]]> Wonder Down Under: Discovering the Hidden Underworld of Ruby Falls https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/wonder-down-under-discovering-the-hidden-underworld-of-ruby-falls/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/wonder-down-under-discovering-the-hidden-underworld-of-ruby-falls/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/wonder-down-under-discovering-the-hidden-underworld-of-ruby-falls/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400

An adventurous chemist and his true love stumbled upon prehistoric caverns more than 1,000 feet below the surface of Lookout Mountain. Their shared passion for each other and for this hidden underworld inspired the creation of a remarkable destination—one that has grown to become one of the

]]> Hidden in Plain Sight: Chattanooga’s History is Everywhere – Sacred Sanctuaries Edition https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/sacred-sanctuaries/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/sacred-sanctuaries/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/sacred-sanctuaries/ Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Historical Sacred Sanctuaries of Chattanooga: First Baptist Church, Old Stone Church Tower, and Mizpah Congregation

Discover Chattanooga's history with a journey through its iconic religious landmarks. These buildings are still around today; some are still operational, and some remain as historic

]]> Everything you need to know about the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-walnut-street-pedestrian-bridge/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-walnut-street-pedestrian-bridge/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-walnut-street-pedestrian-bridge/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400

The Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge is Currently Closed for Renovation!

We miss strolling the iconic bridge over the Tennessee River and anxiously await her re-opening and glow up. In the meantime, here's everything we know about the closure and temporary ways to cross the river when navigating from

]]> Journey Through Chattanooga at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/bessie-smith-cultural-center/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/bessie-smith-cultural-center/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/bessie-smith-cultural-center/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0500

Chattanooga is a city full of history and vibrant culture. It is proud to be home to the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, a place that brings the city’s story to life. This iconic museum, named after talented blues singer, Bessie Smith, is a vital hub in Chattanooga for celebrating African American

]]> Fall Paths That Wind Back in Time: Audubon Acres https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/fall-paths-that-wind-back-in-time-audubon-acres/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/fall-paths-that-wind-back-in-time-audubon-acres/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/fall-paths-that-wind-back-in-time-audubon-acres/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400

There are many places to take in the beautiful fall foliage in Chattanooga from the scenic mountains to the winding Tennessee River, but many locals recommend a more hidden treasure.

Tucked away just 20 minutes east of downtown is a 130-acre nature sanctuary with a history as vivid as the leaves on

]]> Your Guide to Shopping the World's Longest Yard Sale in Chattanooga https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/guide-to-the-worlds-longest-yard-sale-chattanooga-edition/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/guide-to-the-worlds-longest-yard-sale-chattanooga-edition/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/guide-to-the-worlds-longest-yard-sale-chattanooga-edition/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0400

This blog was updated July 29, 2025.

Do you live by the motto “one’s man trash is another man’s treasure?” Do you enjoy searching high and low for the best deals, or simply love to bargain? Do you spend your days sifting through the newest and largest yard sales in your area? Well, no worries,

]]> Get to Know the Aquarium Plaza https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/get-to-know-the-aquarium-plaza/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/get-to-know-the-aquarium-plaza/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/get-to-know-the-aquarium-plaza/ Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Welcome to the Chattanooga Visitor Information Center in the Aquarium Plaza!

Our new Visitor Information Center can be found in the Aquarium Plaza. We encourage you to stop by and meet our friendly staff, create your own Chattanooga Itinerary using our digital information kiosks, and climb on top

]]> Culture Club: Guide to Experiencing Chattanooga's History https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/culture-club-guide-to-experiencing-chattanoogas-history/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/culture-club-guide-to-experiencing-chattanoogas-history/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/culture-club-guide-to-experiencing-chattanoogas-history/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

It is impossible to separate Chattanooga’s art from its culture, for time has irreversibly entwined the two. Some consider art to be a form of communication. By that definition, Chattanooga speaks volumes, and the conversation celebrates the vision and vitality of a city awash with creativity. Much

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