Blog https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:03:01 +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

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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

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Take A Nap: The Best Places to Stay for the Ultimate Sleepcation in Chattanooga https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/best-places-to-stay-for-the-ultimate-sleepcation-in-chattanooga/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/best-places-to-stay-for-the-ultimate-sleepcation-in-chattanooga/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/best-places-to-stay-for-the-ultimate-sleepcation-in-chattanooga/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500

In today’s fast-paced world, the constant hustle often leaves us sleep-deprived and craving peaceful moments. Enter the sleepcation—a growing trend that’s redefining vacations by offering the chance to truly rest, recharge, and restore. No excessive sightseeing or jam-packed itineraries here; this

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Wauhatchie Boulders: A Climber's Secret Oasis in Chattanooga https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/wauhatchie-boulders/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/wauhatchie-boulders/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/wauhatchie-boulders/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Tucked at the foot of Lookout Mountain, just a stone’s throw from Chattanooga’s St. Elmo neighborhood, a climbing oasis that combines adventure with environmental stewardship awaits you. The Boulders on Old Wauhatchie have been transformed from a forgotten, overgrown patch of land into one of the

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