Things to Do — Chattanooga, Cleveland & the TN-GA border
Adventures, attractions, and experiences across the region
Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Chattanooga African American Museum
chattanoogaAfrican-American history museum & events center with exhibits on civil rights, jazz & local figures.
Bluff View Sculpture Garden
chattanoogaRiver Gallery Sculpture Garden is a two-acre outdoor space featuring public works of art, a formal garden, and a meditation area, overlooking the Tennessee River.
Coke Oven Museum
dunlapDunlap Coke Ovens Park is an 88-acre tree-shaded park in Dunlap, Tennessee, featuring historical coke ovens and a museum. It's open year-round for hiking and exploration.
Creative Discovery Museum
chattanoogaRotating & permanent interactive science exhibits & educational shows aimed at children of all ages.
Hiwassee River Heritage Center
charlestonMuseum displaying exhibitions devoted to the Trail of Tears & the region's Civil War history.
Hunter Museum of American Art
chattanoogaOpened in 1952 in a 1905 classical-revival mansion atop an 80-foot bluff, the museum now spans three connected buildings — the original mansion, a 1975 Brutalist wing, and a 2005 Randall Stout addition.
Institute of Contemporary Art Chattanooga
chattanoogaThe ICA Chattanooga propels a culture of creativity, discovery, and artistic inquiry on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
International Towing & Recovery Museum
chattanoogaGallery of early trucking equipment with an outdoor Wall of the Fallen memorial & gift shop.
Marsh House
lafayetteThe Marsh-Warthen House in Lafayette, Georgia is a historic Greek Revival house that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is open as a historic house museum and events venue, and is owned by the government of Walker County, Georgia. The house was built c.1836 and expanded c. 1895–1910. Colonial Revival modifications were done c.1935.
Rhea County Court House Historic landmark
daytonRestored courthouse with exhibits, photos & news clippings related to 1925 Scopes Monkey trial.
Stove Works
chattanoogaStove Works showcases contemporary exhibitions including works by various artists.
The Coker Museum
chattanoogaDiscover over 100 vintage vehicles, from cars to airplanes, at the Coker Museum, a unique piece of automotive history.