Blog https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 23:45:32 +0000 Chattanooga: North America’s First National Park City https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanooga-north-americas-first-national-park-city/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanooga-north-americas-first-national-park-city/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanooga-north-americas-first-national-park-city/ Fri, 09 May 2025 14:00:00 -0400

A City in a Park, Not Just a City with Parks

Not long ago, Chattanooga was known as one of the most polluted cities in America—buried under smog and forgotten by fresh air. But today, we’re turning that history on its head.

We’re now officially the first National Park City in North America—and

]]> Discover the Magic of the Hellbender at Chattanooga Zoo https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/hellbender-at-chattanooga-zoo/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/hellbender-at-chattanooga-zoo/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/hellbender-at-chattanooga-zoo/ Mon, 20 May 2024 09:00:00 -0400

Nestled in the vibrant ecosystems of East Tennessee, the Chattanooga Zoo is home to a truly remarkable creature: the Hellbender Salamander. This creature is the largest salamander species in the eastern United States, stretching up to 20 inches long and weighing as much as five pounds. The males are

]]> Becoming the Best Outdoor City https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/becoming-the-best-outdoor-city/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/becoming-the-best-outdoor-city/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/becoming-the-best-outdoor-city/ Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:00:00 -0400

Pretty Damn Awesome: How Chattanooga Earned a Rep as the Best Outdoor City

Chattanooga local Dawson Wheeler, co-founder of Rock Creek and the Day Fire Podcast, shares a little more about his passion for the outdoors.

This blog was updated August 2025.

Surrounded By Mountains and the Tennessee

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