Blog https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 09:08:06 +0000 Chattanooga Hacks: Travel Tricks and Tips You Won’t Find on Google https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanooga-hacks-travel-tricks-and-tips/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanooga-hacks-travel-tricks-and-tips/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanooga-hacks-travel-tricks-and-tips/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500

If you’ve been searching for things to do in Chattanooga, you probably already have a long list of places you want to visit. But it’s the small details, like where to park, how to get around without driving, and where to eat that'll help you experience Chattanooga like a true local.

Getting Around

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New Year, New Adventure: The Best Chattanooga Experiences to Expand Your Horizons https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/new-year-new-adventure/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/new-year-new-adventure/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/new-year-new-adventure/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Channel Your Inner Explorer on a Guided Hiking Trip

Looking for a great adventure near Chattanooga but new to hiking? Check out Experience Chattanooga’s hiking packages, especially “The Best of Tennessee” package. Experience Chattanooga offers private guided hiking tours led by local

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Hiking to Edwards Point: One of Chattanooga's Best Day Hikes https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/hiking-to-edwards-point-one-of-chattanoogas-best-day-hikes/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/hiking-to-edwards-point-one-of-chattanoogas-best-day-hikes/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/hiking-to-edwards-point-one-of-chattanoogas-best-day-hikes/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

When anyone asks me where to go hiking in Chattanooga, my go-to response is usually, "Have you been to Edwards Point?" One of the best options for an inaugural outdoor adventure for anyone visiting, moving, or looking to get into the outdoors in the Scenic City, the hike to Edwards Point provides

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An Insider's Guide to Signal Mountain's Great Outdoors https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/an-insiders-guide-to-signal-mountains-great-outdoors/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/an-insiders-guide-to-signal-mountains-great-outdoors/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/an-insiders-guide-to-signal-mountains-great-outdoors/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:00:00 -0500

Winding wooded lanes, dazzling panoramas, criss-crossing streams, and a labyrinth of diverse trails make Signal Mountain a nature lover’s heaven. Just a 20-minute drive from downtown Chattanooga, Signal Mountain offers days of outdoor adventures and views that stretch on for miles. While even a

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Winter is Coming but Chattanooga's Outdoors are Calling https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/winter-is-coming-but-chattanoogas-outdoors-are-calling/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/winter-is-coming-but-chattanoogas-outdoors-are-calling/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/winter-is-coming-but-chattanoogas-outdoors-are-calling/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0500

It's no secret that Chattanooga is a thrill-seeker's outdoor paradise during the warmer months, however, with average high temperatures in the area ranging between 82 and 50 degrees from September through February, there’s no need to ignore the call of the outdoors once the official summer season

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Chattanooga’s Best Sunrise & Sunset Spots https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanoogas-best-sunrise-sunset-spots/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanoogas-best-sunrise-sunset-spots/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanoogas-best-sunrise-sunset-spots/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0400

There’s nothing quite like the magic of golden hour, when the light softens, the colors glow, and the views are nothing short of breathtaking. With river gorges, sandstone cliffs, and endless skies that burst into color morning and night, Chattanooga is a dream for sunrise and sunset seekers. Here

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5 Active Ways to Experience the Fall Colors in Chattanooga https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/stay-active-experience-fall/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/stay-active-experience-fall/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/stay-active-experience-fall/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0400

It’s finally starting to feel a bit like fall in Chattanooga. Cloudless, bluebird days have been the norm of late, and the leaves are finally starting to turn in the higher elevations of Lookout and Signal Mountain.

It’s true: crisp weather like this makes holing up in a coffee shop or in front of

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If There’s One Place You Visit This Fall, Make It Chattanooga https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/if-theres-one-place-you-visit-this-fall-make-it-chattanooga/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/if-theres-one-place-you-visit-this-fall-make-it-chattanooga/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/if-theres-one-place-you-visit-this-fall-make-it-chattanooga/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Fall is a magical time in Chattanooga. The mountains and valleys bloom into a canvas of reds and yellows, and you can almost hear a collective sigh of relief as the heat and humidity recede, replaced by crisp, cool air. Meanwhile, autumn festivals and seasonal events spring up like wildflowers,

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What to Do in Chattanooga during the World of Bluegrass Music Festival https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/what-to-do-in-chattanooga-during-the-world-of-bluegrass-music-festival/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/what-to-do-in-chattanooga-during-the-world-of-bluegrass-music-festival/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/what-to-do-in-chattanooga-during-the-world-of-bluegrass-music-festival/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a born-and-raised local, get ready—Chattanooga is about to come alive with the sounds of bluegrass! For the first time ever, the IBMA World of Bluegrass is pickin’ its way to the Scenic City this September 16–20, and you won’t want to miss a beat of their

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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.

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