The River Gallery Sculpture Garden is home to intriguing sculptures amidst colorful gardens, a mountain stream and tranquil meditation areas. Located in Chattanooga’s Bluffs View Arts District and overlooking the Tennessee River, the two-acre open space is a gem worth visiting.
The Tennessee Aquarium is an aquatic attraction swimming with more than 10,000 animals in tropical and marine habitats. Encounter toothy sharks, stinging stingrays, gigantic turtles and playful penguins. Positioned on the banks of the beautiful Tennessee River in downtown Chattanooga, you’ll drift around the largest freshwater aquarium in the world.
Music lovers don’t skip a beat at the Riverbend Festival! The 9-day musical festival plays out in the heart of downtown Chattanooga at the 21st Century Waterfront along the Tennessee River. The award winning celebration attracts approximately 650,000 attendees and features fun activities and performances by over 100 bands playing everything from classic rock to bluegrass.
Find plum pieces of art and more at the Plum Nelly Shop & Gallery. This hidden gem sparkles with original artisan jewelry and gifts. Founder Fannie Mennen named her shop after friends who drove to her home in its beginning and remarked, “Fannie, your place is plum out of Tennessee and nearly out of Georgia!"