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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.

The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum preserves historical railroad equipment and shares impactful stories about the industry. Visitors can see train exhibits and take a train ride, such as the Dinner on the Diner ride where passengers travel past city attractions while dining on a delicious three-course meal. All aboard!

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.

See Broadway-style musicals, mesmerizing dramas and highly amusing comedies at The Chattanooga Theatre Centre!. Housed in downtown Chattanooga skirted by the river it is one of the nation’s oldest, continuously running community theaters.