Chattanooga
is Tennessee’s fourth largest city, located southeast of Nashville on the banks of the Tennessee River. It was voted one of “America’s Top Family Weekend Getaways” by Southern Living Magazine’s 2003 Reader’s Choice Awards, and one of “America’s Top Family Destinations,” by Family Fun Magazine. The attractions in this vibrant city range from rich historical spots, to scenic natural beauty and outdoor adventure. The world’s largest freshwater aquarium is located in Chattanooga, and the steepest passenger railway in the world can also be found here. There’s lots of exciting outdoor recreation; rafting down the Olympic River, fishing, boating, canoeing, golf, hang gliding high above a mountaintop, camping, hiking, rock climbing, horseback riding and more. Chattanooga is home to world famous “Lookout Mountain and Rock City Gardens, a spectacular, massive, ancient rock formation, from which you can “See 7 States,” and tour beautiful gardens with over 400 native plant species. Children will marvel at the magic of Fairyland Caverns and Mother Goose Village, and the Enchanted Trail takes you along a woodland path of natural beauty and wildlife. The Incline Railway can also be found on Lookout Mountain, called “America’s Most Amazing Mile,” it’s a breathtaking 72.7% grade of track that is the steepest passenger ride in the world. Other Chattanooga attractions include Ruby Falls, the Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga Zoo, Cumberland Caverns, the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum and the Southern Belle Riverboat, which takes passengers on a lovely sightseeing cruise on the scenic Tennessee River. Daily lunch cruises and dinner cruises are also available on the Southern Belle.
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Chattanooga Vacation Rentals
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Chattanooga Weather & Climate
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Southeastern Tennessee has a mild climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are usually warm and humid, with cooler temperatures in the high mountains, and winters are mostly mild and wet. Rain is common year round. The principal source of moisture comes from the Gulf of Mexico to the south, which results in a gradual decrease of precipitation from south to north. In the Great Valley of Eastern Tennessee, annual precipitation rises from a minimum of 40 inches in the north (the driest part of the state due to shadowing effect of the Great Smoky Mountains and the Cumberland Plateau) to over 50 inches further south. The mountainous eastern border of the state is the wettest part. Severe weather is rare since the state is east of the center of tornado activity, south of most winter blizzard conditions and too far inland for hurricanes.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
48°F |
29°F |
5.40 in. |
- |
| February |
54°F |
32°F |
4.85 in. |
- |
| March |
62°F |
40°F |
6.19 in. |
- |
| April |
72°F |
47°F |
4.23 in. |
- |
| May |
79°F |
56°F |
4.28 in. |
- |
| June |
86°F |
64°F |
3.99 in. |
- |
| July |
89°F |
69°F |
4.73 in. |
- |
| August |
88°F |
68°F |
3.59 in. |
- |
| September |
82°F |
61°F |
4.31 in. |
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| October |
72°F |
48°F |
3.26 in. |
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| November |
61°F |
39°F |
4.88 in. |
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| December |
52°F |
32°F |
4.81 in. |
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Chattanooga Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Lovell Field (CHA) located about 6 miles east of Chattanooga, the Richard B Russell airport (RMG) located approximately 48 miles south of Chattanooga in Rome, Georgia, the Cartersville airport (VPC) located roughly 68 miles south of Chattanooga in Cartersville, Georgia, and finally the Upper Cumberland Regional airport (SRB) located around 70 miles north of Chattanooga in Sparta, Tennessee.
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Chattanooga Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Lake Winnepesaukah | Rossville | GA | 4.5 mi. | | | Southern Adventures | Huntsville | AL | 75.6 mi. | | | American Adventures | Marietta | GA | 87.1 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| White Water Park | Marietta | GA | 87.1 mi. | | | Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water Park | Lake Lanier Island | GA | 94.3 mi. | | | Aquatic Center | Decatur | AL | 99.8 mi. | | | Nashville Shores Water Park | Nashville | TN | 113.5 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Brainerd Golf Course | Chattanooga | TN | | | | Brown Acres Golf Course | Chattanooga | TN | | | | Concord Golf Club | Chattanooga | TN | | | | Eagle Bluff Golf Club | Chattanooga | TN | | | | Eastgate Golf Center | Chattanooga | TN | | | | Hickory Valley Golf Club | Chattanooga | TN | | | | Moccasin Bend Golf Club | Chattanooga | TN | | | | Quarry Golf Course | Chattanooga | TN | | | | Bear Trace at Harrison Bay State Park | Harrison | TN | 11.1 mi. | | | High Point Golf Course | Chickamauga | GA | 12.2 mi. | | | Windstone Golf & Country Club | Ringgold | GA | 15.1 mi. | | | Air Castle Golf Course | Trenton | GA | 16.2 mi. | | | Big Sandy Golf & Country Club | Trenton | GA | 16.2 mi. | | | Hidden Valley Golf Course | Bryant | AL | 19.6 mi. | | | Tunnel Hill Golf Club | Tunnel Hill | GA | 20.9 mi. | | | Nob North Golf Course | Cohutta | GA | 21.4 mi. | | | Sequatchie Valley Golf & Country Club | South Pittsburg | TN | 22.2 mi. | | | Mt Airy Golf & Athletic Club | Dunlap | TN | 22.9 mi. | | | Lafayette Municipal Golf Course | Lafayette | GA | 24.0 mi. | | | Chatata Valley Golf Course | Cleveland | TN | 25.9 mi. | | | Cherokee Springs Golf Course | Cleveland | TN | 25.9 mi. | | | Greene County Country Club | Union Point | GA | 29.6 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 112.9 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Booker T Washington State Park | | TN | 8.8 mi. | | | Harrison Bay State Park | | TN | 13.8 mi. | | | Cloudland Canyon State Park | | GA | 17.2 mi. | | | Cloudland Canyon State Park | | GA | 28.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| National Knife Museum | Chattanooga | TN | | (Technology) | | | Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum | Chattanooga | TN | | (Technology) | | | Chattanooga Regional History Museum | Chattanooga | TN | | (History) | | | Martha Berry Museum | Rome | GA | 55.2 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Tennessee Aquarium | Chattanooga | TN | | | | Warner Park Zoo | Chattanooga | TN | | | | Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 100.6 mi. | | | Zoo Atlanta | Atlanta | GA | 104.0 mi. | |
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