The fourth-largest city of Tennessee, Chattanooga, is located in Hamilton County, on the banks of the Tennessee River and not far from the border with Georgia. Actually, the whole city (or at least its name) became famous for having broken all records of popularity of Glen Miller's song - "Chattanooga Chu Chu".

How to get to Chattanooga

Chattanooga airport is located to the east of the city and takes flights from a number of American cities: Atlanta, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit , Memphis, Orlando and Washington. In addition, the city's buses run from Atlanta, Knoxville, Nashville and several other places. Finally, on the river Tennessee you can swim to the city by boat, if you have it.

A bit of history

During the Civil War in Chattanooga the main railway station . Therefore, several bloody and important battles took place here . These battles were duly noted in different memorial parks and monuments in the city and around it . In more recent times the city gained national fame due to the restoration of its once-in-time poor state of the center, as well as the embankment . Within this framework, oekta, in particular, it has been reconstructed Bridge Walnut Street, which is now the longest pedestrian bridges in the world .

Entertainment, excursions and attractions Chattanooga

Probably the most interesting "chip" of the city is a complex of three landmarks of Mount Lookout, the first of which is Rock City, which is 10 km from Chattanooga . This picturesque cliff has become to some extent the tourist bait as early as 1823 . In 1932 . Garnet Carter, the inventor of miniature golf, with his wife opened the Rock City Gardens . Here is laid a pedestrian route with a length of 1, 2 km, during walk on which travelers see a 27-meter waterfall, a 55-meter suspension bridge and "Leap of the Lovers" - a cliff from which it is seen, as they say, seven states . From mid-November to New Year's in the gardens they arrange a show of colorful lighting in the evenings .

Ruby Falls Waterfall with noise is overthrown from a height of 44 m and became popular in 1929 ., having received a name in honor of the pioneer's wife, Leo Lambert .The latter found a waterfall in 1923 . when his corporation drilled a mine in the mountain to open the historic cave Lookout . During the drilling a small passage was discovered, and after 17 hours along it Leo saw an incredibly spectacular waterfall in the midst of bizarre mountain formations . Thus, Ruby Falls is located right inside the Lookout mountain, and it is worth spending two hours . You can purchase combined tickets for visiting the Rock City Gardens, the waterfall and the Incline railway .

Last in 1895 in its second incarnation became the world's steepest passenger railroad. She climbs Mount Lukout under a slope of 72.2%. Up to the top stop, cable car trains reach in 10 minutes. At the top, you can take a short stroll to Point Park, from where you can enjoy a wonderful view of the river.

Meanwhile, of course, one can not lose sight of, in fact, "Chattanooga Chu Chu ". In essence, this is a 25-meter high pavilion of cast iron erected in 1908 . Through the final station of Chattanooga, thousands of passengers passed until 1970 ., when traffic on this line was terminated . In 1973, ., after the restoration, which required 4 million USD, the station was opened as a hotel . Authentic private rail cars were furnished as unique sleeping suites . In 1989 . after another 4 millionth infusion the hotel was taken over by the Holiday Inn chain . Today it looks very colorful, and at night it is stunningly highlighted . Private rooms-trailers can still be booked . In addition to them, it is worthwhile to visit the world's largest model railroad with a copy of the Chattanooga Valley, an authentic steam engine of the 1880s . (the only one in the region) and a beautifully restored hundred tion in itself .

The oldest and largest of the cable bridges that survived to the south, the Walnut Street Bridge was demolished, but the city residents opposed it . Today the bridge, restored in 1993 ., connects the city center with the Northshore area . From April to the end of November it is possible to climb its limestone supports: there is a climbing wall with 30 trails for beginners and professionals, and all necessary equipment can be taken to rent . And in the North there are some beautiful green parks in the park . In particular, it is Coolidge Park, the most popular in the city, where you can get directly across the bridge . Today Coolidge Park became part of the Tennessee River Park, which stretches as far as 35 km along the river bank . Park Kulidge is adjacent to Renaissance Park .

Here often at the big fountain office workers and homeless people. And right opposite the park stands the pavilion "Miller Plaza", where there are regular series of free concerts. "Nightfall" takes place every Friday in the evenings, from May to early October, and these concerts are extremely popular - especially among bikers. The latter does not at all mean that it is somehow unpleasant or dangerous, quite the contrary. The second series of concerts, "Ritm'n'Nun", takes place on Fridays from May to the end of August

The Tennessee Aquarium is located at the beginning of Broad Street, where the tourist center of the city . The aquarium consists of two buildings: "Ocean Journey "And" River Journey ". In the first one, which appeared later, you can touch the rays, walk around the butterfly garden and see sharks . In the second - admire the mountain forests, marshes, lakes and valley, both Tennessee and the whole world . Both buildings are distinguished by specific glass arches that photographers like . Eats ь in Chattanooga and the zoo that in Warner Park, in the very middle of it - a small but sweet .

The Hunter Museum of American Art occupies a picturesque building that stands on a hill above the river, and from here at least the river itself and the mountains are remarkably visible . In addition to the fascinating panorama of the museum guests, an exceptional collection awaits of American art is universally recognized as one of the best in the country . And the Houston Museum of Applied Art in a century-old Victorian building is located in the Bluff View art district .Here you can admire antique things, ceramics and glass, as well as furniture, music boxes and other rare items from the Anna Houston collection . It is believed that the world's largest collection of jugs is kept here .

There are many interactive exhibitions open here that can take even the most hyperactive child (or adult). This is the search for bones of dinosaurs, and the creation of their own music, and the management of a river boat, and an acquaintance with a big red dog Clifford. By magazine "Child" the museum was recognized as one of the best 20 children's museums in the country.

Visits is also the national cemetery of Chattanooga. Initially, it was created to bury the soldiers who fell in the battles of the city in the civil war. But then there were buried German prisoners of war of the First and Second World Wars, as well as prisoners of war from other countries of the German coalition - most of all brought to the United States. The cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places, and the local 12-meter arch of the main entrance is one of only five memorial entrances to the national cemeteries of the country.

Events in Chattanooga

The Annual Riverbend Festival lasts 9 consecutive days in June and captures the whole embankment in the Old City. Guests of the festival are waiting for six scenes, including one on the river barge, live music, barbecue and beer. At the same time, this event is extremely peaceful and in no way stunningly magnificent: it is cozy and safe here. Other annual city events include the Southern Beer Festival and the River Growth Barbecue Festival

Among the more modern city events are wakeboard competitions, the cymbals festival and January Chattakon - a conference of literature lovers in the science fiction and fantasy genres. @