Blog https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:22:55 +0000 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

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The Martin Hotel https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/the-martin-hotel/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/the-martin-hotel/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/the-martin-hotel/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:00:00 -0500

Hidden in Plain Sight: Chattanooga's History is Everywhere - Martin Hotel Edition

In 1906, attorney Richard Kimball came to own the lot where the lawn of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center stands today. Kimball entrusted Robert Martin, an African American former porter of the local railroads, to build

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Explore Chattanooga's Rich Railroad Heritage https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/explore-chattanoogas-rich-railroad-heritage/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/explore-chattanoogas-rich-railroad-heritage/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/explore-chattanoogas-rich-railroad-heritage/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Hidden in Plain Sight: Chattanooga’s History is Everywhere – All Aboard Edition

You may have heard of the Chattanooga Choo Choo, but did you know there are even more ways to experience Chattanooga’s railroad legacy? Dive into an enthralling journey through the city's history, steeped in the golden

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Hidden in Plain Sight: Chattanooga's History is Everywhere - The Read House https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/hidden-in-plain-sight-chattanoogas-history-is-everywhere-the-read-house/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/hidden-in-plain-sight-chattanoogas-history-is-everywhere-the-read-house/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/hidden-in-plain-sight-chattanoogas-history-is-everywhere-the-read-house/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500

The Read House Hotel

The Read House Hotel is the longest continuously operated hotel in the South—it celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2022. The story of The Read House parallels the history of Chattanooga itself. It holds within its glowing hallways and lush velvet-draped chambers the echoes of

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Hidden in Plain Sight: Chattanooga's History is Everywhere - Maclellan Island Edition https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/hidden-in-plain-sight-chattanoogas-history-is-everywhere-maclellan-island-edition/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/hidden-in-plain-sight-chattanoogas-history-is-everywhere-maclellan-island-edition/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/hidden-in-plain-sight-chattanoogas-history-is-everywhere-maclellan-island-edition/ Thu, 19 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Maclellan Island

It’s enticing greenery beckons you from the Walnut Street Bridge, daring you to grab a paddleboard, for the only way to this island is via boat - a perfect symbol of the spirit of adventure so inherent in the Chattanooga ethos.

Yes! You can visit Maclellan Island

Maclellan

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Hidden in Plain Sight: Chattanooga's History is Everywhere - Coolidge Park Carousel Edition https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/hidden-in-plain-sight-coolidge-park-carousel/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/hidden-in-plain-sight-coolidge-park-carousel/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/hidden-in-plain-sight-coolidge-park-carousel/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:00:00 -0400

Coolidge Park Carousel

As you cross to the North Shore on the Walnut Street Bridge, you will glimpse the ridges of a cobalt roof nestled just to your left, peeking up from the tree cover of Coolidge Park and topped with a glinting gold horse. From this vantage point, how could you resist a visit to

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