Experiences
Pick your kind of fun.
Waterfalls, hikes, lakes, rivers, scenic drives, mountain towns, festivals, and every good reason to load up the car — curated across the Southern Appalachians.
19 experiences
Rock City Gardens
Chattanooga, TN
See seven states from Lookout Mountain's iconic clifftop gardens.
Ruby Falls
Chattanooga, TN
America's tallest and deepest underground waterfall — 1,120 feet inside Lookout Mountain.
AnchorTennessee Aquarium
Chattanooga, TN
Major riverfront aquarium and one of Chattanooga's top family attractions.
AnchorLookout Mountain Incline Railway
Chattanooga, TN
Historic steep railway up Lookout Mountain, commonly paired with Rock City and Ruby Falls.
AnchorChickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Major Civil War battlefield and national military park near Chattanooga.
AnchorChattanooga Riverwalk
Chattanooga, TN
Riverfront trail system connecting downtown Chattanooga attractions, parks, and views.
Raccoon Mountain Caverns
Chattanooga, TN
Cave tours and outdoor/camping attraction west of Chattanooga.
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
Chattanooga, TN
Historic rail excursions and train museum in Chattanooga.
High Point Climbing and Fitness
Chattanooga, TN
Indoor climbing attraction in downtown Chattanooga — useful for rainy-day and adventure visitors.
AnchorRock City Gardens
Lookout Mountain, GA
See Seven States from Lover's Leap — classic Lookout Mountain rock gardens, swing bridges, and views.
AnchorRuby Falls
Chattanooga, TN
America's deepest commercial cave waterfall — 145-ft underground cascade inside Lookout Mountain.
AnchorRuby Falls
Chattanooga, TN
145-ft underground waterfall inside Lookout Mountain.
Chickamauga Lake
Dayton, TN
Tennessee River reservoir north of Chattanooga — one of America's top trophy bass lakes.
Nickajack Lake
Jasper, TN
Tennessee River lake at the foot of the Cumberland Plateau, just downstream of Chattanooga.
North Chickamauga Creek
Soddy-Daisy, TN
Cumberland Plateau gorge stream with iconic Chattanooga-area swimming holes.
Wineries & Culinary
Hutton & Smith Brewing Co.
Hutton & Smith Brewing Co.
Chattanooga, TN
Downtown Chattanooga craft brewery with a walkable taproom.
Wineries & Culinary
Monkey Town Brewing Company
Monkey Town Brewing Company
Dayton, TN
Rhea County brewpub in downtown Dayton.
Wineries & Culinary
Sequatchie Valley Brewing Company
Sequatchie Valley Brewing Company
Dunlap, TN
Sequatchie Valley craft brewery in Dunlap.
Signal Point to Edwards Point
Signal Mountain, TN
Popular Chattanooga-area Cumberland Trail hike with Tennessee River Gorge views.