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Family Biking at Lookout
Mountain
Open year round
Look for the Guild-Hardy
Trail
Lookout Mountain
Guild-Hardy Trail is a walking and biking trail located on the side of scenic
Lookout Mountain. The trail was built on the historic route of the C & LM Broad
Gauge Railroad and follows its path up the mountain. Two remaining trestles are
the most captivating evidence of the railroad. The Guild-Hardy Trail provides
recreationists access to a multitude of trails on Lookout Mountain, National
Park Service and Reflection Riding. The trail winds through forested mountain
slopes and is lined with historical ruins.
Adventures Unlimited
800-662-0667
522 Highway 64, Ocoee, TN
37361
Admission Charged
Get Wet! on the world-class
Ocoee River. Adventures Unlimited offers both half-day and full day guided trips
through class III and IV whitewater excitement. Try out our mountain bikes in
the Cherokee National Forest. Stay overnight in log cabins or camp in the
campground complete with RV hookups. If you don't want to cook, let Adventures
provide catered meals for you. Groups of all sizes are welcome from families to
family reunions. The 32-acre base camp gives everyone plenty of room to relax
and enjoy the great outdoors. Conveniently located only 35 minutes from
Chattanooga.
Canoe The Sequatchie
423-949-4400
U.S. Highway 27 & River,
Dunlay, Tennessee
Admission Charged
Open Weekends Memorial Day
through Labor Day
Children must be age two or
older
Day canoe trips, ranging in
length from 3-9 miles are available daily with a duration of 1 ½ hours to 4
hours. The 3 mile trip is great as a sampler to get your “feet wet” and for
small children. The 2 hour trip is just enough time to really enjoy the river
and ends on the lower end of the river. For those most experienced or those
needing more time to enjoy the breathtaking scenery, the 3 or 4 hour trips fit
the bill. The 3 hour excursion is the most popular. Call ahead for
reservations.
Raccoon Mountain Caverns
423-821-9403
319 West Hill Drive,
Chattanooga
Admission Charged
At Raccoon Mountain
visitors can explore the Southeast's most geologically active cave. Raccoon
Mountain Caverns is a relatively large cave with over five and one-half miles of
explored passageways. Entrance is at ground-level and, once inside, there is
extensive formation growth which is observed along a lighted pathway. You
literally walk beside large flowstone deposits and past stalagmites and
stalactites that are thousands of years old. Best of all, the tours are guided
and deliberately kept small to enhance enjoyment.
Sir Goony’s Family Fun
Center
423-892-5922
5918 Brainerd Road,
Chattanooga
Admission Charged
offers miniature golf (2
courses), 3 go-kart tracks, batting cages for all skills and abilities, bumper
boats, lazer tag, a virtual reality games room, and pursuit park paintball. Come
for 10 minutes or spend the evening. If you are looking for fun for the entire
family, Sir Goony's is the place!
Tennessee Aquarium
800-262-0695 or
423-265-0698
1 Broad Street
Admission Charged
Daily 10am-6pm (to 8pm some
summer evenings)
The first major institution
dedicated to fresh water ecosystems, with exhibits designed to take you on the
journey from the Tennessee River’s source in the Appalachian high country, down
through the Mississippi Delta. Should you tire of watching the 9000 critters
here busily swimming, flying, and crawling, you can check out the IMAX theatre
on the premises.
Creative Discovery
Museum
423-756-2738
321 Chestnut Street
Admission Charged
Daily 10am-6pm, Memorial
Day to Labor Day. All other times: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, noon-5pm
Located just two blocks
from the Aquarium, it caters to toddlers as young as 18 months while also
enthralling the older set with such interactive exhibits as the Artist’s and
Musician’s studios and the Inventor’s workshop.
Chattanooga Choo Choo
423-894-8028
2202 North Chamberlain
Avenue
Admission Charged
Call for specific operating
hours
Welcome to one of the
South's most renowned and unique landmarks. This 30-acre vacation and convention
complex is located in the heart of Chattanooga and has something for everyone.
The Choo Choo combines history and fun in a delightful blend that appeals to
visitors of all ages.
Whether you are a
vacationing family, a corporate traveler, or a convention planner, the center
has just what you need to make this your home away from home. Experience the
rail cars that you can sleep in, the array of restaurants and shopping, the
appealing swimming pools, the versatile meeting and banquet rooms, the authentic
New Orleans trolley, the beautifully landscaped gardens, all of which reflects
the fascination of the planners with restoring the history of a bygone era. Come
and encounter the wonder of the Chattanooga Choo Choo.
Ruby Falls
1720 South Scenic Highway
423-821-2544
Open daily at 8am
Admission Charged
A 145-foot waterfall
located 1100 feet inside the mountain. A definite thrill…maybe a little too
extreme for those who are uncomfortable with heights or enclosed spaces.
Coolidge Park
423-425-6311
This seven-acre park is
part of the Tennessee Riverpark, a 22-mile public park along the Tennessee
River. The park features a hand-carved carousel, a pavilion, an interactive play
fountain, an open-air performance venue and lots of open space. Restaurants,
shops, and several popular attractions, including the Walnut Street Bridge and
the Walnut Wall Climbing Facility, surround the park.
Incline Railroad
423-821-4224
827 East Brow Road
Admission Charged
Call for operating hours
The steepest passenger
railway in the world with panoramic views of the city and the Great Smokey
Mountains 100 miles away.
Chattanooga Zoo
Warner Park
423-697-1322
April - October: 9 am to 5
pm daily November - March: 10 am to 5 pm daily Closed Christmas Day, New Year's
Day, Martin Luther King Day and Thanksgiving Day. Admission charged.
The zoo is located just
minutes from downtown Chattanooga. This 3.5-acre facility houses more than 150
animals, including four species of primates, seven species of reptiles, 14
species of birds and five species listed as threatened or endangered.
Lake Winnepesaukah
Amusement Park
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(877)-LAKEWIN or (706)
866-5681
Admission charged.
Rde tickets sold separately. Open April through September
This park, known as Lake
Winnie among the locals, was rated one of America's Top 10 family amusement
parks by Travel and Leisure magazine. Visitors will find more than 30
rides for all ages ranging from relaxing to thrilling. On the Pipeline Plunge,
riders meander through a five-story maze of pipes before finishing the ride with
a splash. Carnival games to test your skill and luck. Free concerts are
also featured throughout the season.
Chattanooga Corn Maze
423-344-9846
Hours: Open Aug. 31 - Nov.
2 Tues-Fri. 4-8:30 pm; Saturdays 9:00 am to 9:00 pm; Sundays Noon to 6:00 pm .
Admission charged.
Get lost in a maze of
maize.. This cornfield adventure is fun for all ages. The field is cut into a
maze featuring a different theme every year.
