Family FUN. An Unforgettable Getaway for Families FAMILY FUN

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1 FAMILY FUN Family FUN An Unforgettable Getaway for Families 212 CHATTANOOGARESOURCEANDRELOCATION.COM PHOTO COURTESY OF TENNESSEE AQUARIUM/PHOTO BY JOHN BAMBER

2 TENNESSEE AQUARIUM From the riverfront to the mountains, to historical sites and iconic attractions, there is never a shortage of places to explore in especially with the family in tow. DID YOU KNOW? The Songbirds Guitar Museum opened in March 2017, and it has already claimed a spot on Fodor s Travel s list of the World s Best New Museums. Home to an unparalleled collection of electric and acoustic guitars, this destination is a music lover s paradise. Noted by Travel + Leisure and The Washington Post as a place to visit in 2017, continues to welcome more than 3.5 million visitors each year, offering museums, attractions, and adventures for the whole family. Consistently listed among the best aquariums in the U.S., the Tennessee Aquarium, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2017, offers a fascinating educational experience for kids and adults alike. The River Journey and Ocean Journey buildings are home to more than 12,000 animals, including penguins, sharks, reptiles, and the largest collection of freshwater turtles in North America. The IMAX 3D Theater at the Tennessee Aquarium boasts the latest in digital laser projection, regularly playing both original and feature films. Located on Lookout Mountain, Rock City, Ruby Falls, and the Incline Railway are some of s most visited tourist attractions. Rock City features beautiful gardens and a winding trail leading through ancient rock formations to a stunning panoramic view of seven states. America s largest commercial underground waterfall, Ruby Falls, is located 1,120 feet below the earth s surface. Ruby Falls ZIPstream Aerial Adventure thrills visitors with zips lines, suspended obstacle courses, and a climbing tower. In operation since 1895, the Incline Railway take passengers on a ride straight up Lookout Mountain at a 72.2% grade. Additional attractions found downtown include the historic Choo Choo, where families can spend the night in a Pullman Train Car guestroom. At the Creative Discovery Museum, hands-on exhibits encourage creativity and learning. High Point Climbing and Fitness Downtown features more than 30,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor climbing and challenges all ages with beginner walls, a Kid Zone, and the High Point Climbing School. For a journey into the past, the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum offers a variety of trips from Grand Junction Station on vintage train cars. Ducks invites guests to ride around downtown on an authentic WWII amphibious landing craft and then splash into the Tennessee River for a historic ecological tour. The beauty of the Tennessee River and surrounding mountains are enjoyed on a Southern Belle sightseeing cruise, one of s oldest and most popular attractions. With over 300 acres to explore, the Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center offers more of s natural beauty. At the Zoo, locals and tourists can stroll through the Himalayan Passage, Gombe Forest, and Corcovado Jungle, where red pandas, meerkats, and even a twotoed sloth are found. Lake Winnepesaukah, a family-favorite amusement park, is open daily in the summer months and on select weekends throughout the year. With 13 miles of paved trails, picnic areas, and piers, the Tennessee RiverPark offers picturesque views of the river and a safe, lighted area to jog, skate, bike, or walk. Bike FAMILY FUN CHATTANOOGARESOURCEANDRELOCATION.COM 213

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5 FAMILY FUN rentals are available at several locations along the RiverPark and downtown. For a ride around the city in style, horse drawn carriage tours and the Double Decker can be booked online. A new attraction, the Hop Trolley Tour, buses visitors to 10 unique stops around downtown. Avid sports fans can follow the UTC Mocs athletic teams, the Lookouts AA minor league baseball team, the semi-professional Football (soccer) Club, and the Nooga Rugby team. Manker Patten, s premier tennis club, is home to top tennis matches. A number of tennis courts, as well as golf courses, are open to the public. hosts several of the South s well-known music festivals, including the eight-day Riverbend Festival; this musical extravaganza draws in 350,000 people and features 100 bands on five stages. The Nightfall Concert Series (Friday evenings, May through August) and Riverfront Nights (Saturday evenings, July and August) are free outdoor concerts that feature musicians of all styles. Station Street, s newest entertainment hub, is the place to catch a live musical performance, while Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium and the Tivoli Theatre remain iconic entertainment venues. Seasonal and cultural events are held throughout the year. In the spring, Rock City transforms into Shamrock City to celebrate St. Patrick s Day and also hosts Fairytale Nights, EarthDayz, and the Southern Blooms Festival. The Armed Forces Day parade honors veterans and fallen war heroes each May, closely followed by Independence Day celebrations and fireworks on the river. In the fall, Rock City and the Market celebrate Bavarian culture with German food, beer, music, and more. The Tennessee Aquarium s Aqua-Scarium and Ruby Falls Haunted Caverns are fall favorite activities as well. The winter brings Rock City s Enchanted Garden of Lights, Ruby Falls Christmas Underground, Tennessee Valley Railroad s North Pole Limited, and the Zoo s Holiday Lights, while Ruby Falls Romance at Ruby is a Valentine s tradition for many. No matter the occasion, a visit to promises to be a memorable experience. AMUSEMENT Breakout Escape Games 7540 E. Brainerd Rd., Ste. 111 (423) breakoutgames.com/ chattanooga/ Brew Choo (423) chattbrewchoo.com Double Decker 2 Broad St. (423) chattanoogadouble decker.com Ghost Tours 57 E. Fifth St. (423) chattanoogaghosttours.com Hop On/Off Trolley Tour (423) graylinetn.com/tour/chattanooga-hop-on-off-trolley-tour-2/ Sidewalk Tours (423) chattwalktours.com Coolidge Park Antique Carousel 150 River St., TN (423) chattanooga.gov Escape Experience 1800 Rossville Ave., Ste. 1, TN (423) escapeexperience.com/ chattanooga/ ROCK CITY Escape Mission 405 River St., TN (423) escapemission chattanooga.com Insane Paintball 1200 Wisdom St., TN (423) liveinsane.com Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park 1730 Lakeview Dr. Rossville, GA (706) lakewinnie.com Pints and Pedals, TN (423) pintsandpedalstn.com Quest2Escape 432 Market St. #204 (423) quest2escape.com PHOTO COURTESY OF R&R MARKETING 216 CHATTANOOGARESOURCEANDRELOCATION.COM

6 Rock City will amaze your whole family! Editor s Pick 12 Ultimate Trips for Kids Southern Living Featured in 1,000 Places to See Before You Die Patricia Schultz, author Named Georgia s Top Pet-Friendly Attraction GoPetFriendly.com At Rock City, wonders await you and your entire family. Even the fur kids! Leashed pets are always welcome to join you here! Plan a visit today to experience the enchanted trail and enjoy our incredible Seven States View! For more info, visit us online or call: Named One of the Ten Most Incredible Cave Waterfalls on Earth by World Reviewer. Ruby Falls Forecast: n a t u ra l ly wo n d e r fu l 60 Located 1,120 feet beneath the surface of Lookout Mountain, Ruby Falls is the nation s tallest and deepest underground waterfall open to the public! Explore the amazing cavern formations along the path to the thundering 145-foot waterfall on this amazing journey. Special Events and Attractions at Ruby Falls: Ruby Falls ZIPStream Aerial Adventure Lantern Tours Lookout Mountain Tower Extended Cavern Experiences Ruby Falls Christmas Underground Just 3 miles from Downtown, Ruby Falls is open 8am to 8pm daily. ZIPStream hours vary. Visit RubyFallsZIP.com for schedule. FREE PARKING and KENNEL AVAILABLE RubyFalls.com CH AT TA NOOGA R ESOURCE A N DR ELOCATION.COM 217

7 FAMILY FUN RUBY FALLS CHATTANOOGA FOOTBALL CLUB Sir Goony s Fun Zone 5918 Brainerd Rd. (423) sirgoonys.com Superfly Extreme Air Sports 7455 Commons Blvd. (423) superfly.me CLASSIC CHATTANOOGA ATTRACTIONS Bessie Smith Cultural Center 200 E. MLK Blvd., TN (423) bessiesmithcc.org Charles H. Coolidge Medal of Honor Heritage Center 368 Northgate Mall Dr., TN (423) mohm.org Choo Choo 1400 Market St. (423) choochoo.com Market 1829 Reggie White Blvd., TN (423) publicmarkets.us The Zoo 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave., TN (423) chattzoo.org TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD Creative Discovery Museum 321 Chestnut St. (423) cdmfun.org Hixson Flight Museum 1824 E. Crabtree Rd. Hixson, TN (423) mofts.org Incline Railway 3917 St. Elmo Ave., TN (423) ridetheincline.com International Towing and Recovery Museum 3315 Broad St., TN (423) internationaltowingmuseum.org Mayfield Dairy Farms 4 Mayfield Ln. Athens, TN (423) mayfielddairy.com Rock City Gardens 1400 Patten Rd. Lookout Mtn., GA (800) (706) seerockcity.com Ruby Falls/ZIPstream Aerial Adventure 1720 S. Scenic Hwy., TN (423) rubyfalls.com rubyfallszip.com Southern Belle Riverboat 201 Riverfront Pkwy. (423) chattanoogariverboat.com Tennessee Aquarium 1 Broad St. (800) tnaqua.org Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum 4119 Cromwell Rd. (423) tvrail.com GENERAL INFORMATION Visitors Center 215 Broad St. (423) chattanoogafun.com SPORTS BASEBALL Lookouts AT&T Field 201 Power Alley (423) lookouts.com FOOTBALL UTC Football 615 McCallie Ave., Dept. 3503, TN (423) gomocs.com BOWLING Pin Strikes 6241 Perimeter Dr. (423) pinstrikes1.com Southside Social 1818 Chestnut St., TN (423) thesouthsidesocial.com Spare Time 5518 Brainerd Rd., TN (423) sparetimeentertainment. com/chattanooga Spare Time Hixson 5530 Hixson Pk. Hixson, TN (423) sparetimeentertainment. com/hixson 218 CHATTANOOGARESOURCEANDRELOCATION.COM PHOTOS BY/COURTESY OF CHATTANOOGA CVB, R&R MARKETING, RAY SOLDANO

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9 FAMILY FUN UTC FOOTBALL CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM CHATTANOOGA ZOO GOLF PRIVATE COURSES Black Creek Club 4700 Cummings Cove Dr., TN (423) blackcreekclub.com The Champions Club at Hampton Creek 7502 Snow Hill Rd. Ooltewah, TN (423) Golf & Country Club 1511 Riverview Rd., TN (423) chattanoogagcc.org Cleveland Country Club 345 Kyle Ln. Cleveland, TN (423) clevelandcountryclub.org Council Fire Golf Club 100 Council Fire Dr. (423) councilfire.net Creeks Bend Golf Club 5900 Hixson Pk. Hixson, TN (423) creeksbendgolfclub.com Eagle Bluff Golf Club 5808 Clubhouse Dr., TN (423) eaglebluffgolf.com The Honors Course 9603 Lee Hwy. Ooltewah, TN (423) honorscourse.net The Lookout Mountain Club 1201 Fleetwood Dr. Lookout Mtn., GA (706) lookoutmountain.club Signal Mountain Golf & Country Club 809 James Blvd. Signal Mtn., TN (423) smgcc.org Valleybrook Golf & Country Club 180 Valleybrook Rd. Hixson, TN (423) Windstone Golf Club 9230 Windstone Dr. Ringgold, GA (423) windstone.com GOLF PUBLIC COURSES Bear Trace at Harrison Bay 8919 Harrison Bay Rd. Harrison, TN (423) tngolftrail.net Brainerd Golf Course 5203 Old Mission Rd., TN (423) chattanooga.gov Brown Acres Golf Club 406 Brown Rd. (423) chattanooga.gov 220 CHATTANOOGARESOURCEANDRELOCATION.COM PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHATTANOOGA CVB, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA, CHATTANOOGA ZOO

10 A SWINGIN' GOOD TIME. Concord Golf Club 1207 Radmoor Ln. (423) Moccasin Bend Golf Club 381 Moccasin Bend Rd., TN (423) moccasinbendgc.com Montlake Golf Club 9104 Brow Lake Rd. Soddy-Daisy, TN (423) SOCCER Football Club chattanoogafc.com TENNIS Manker Patten Tennis Club/Zan Guerry Clubhouse 100 Douglas St., TN (423) mankerpatten.org Racquet Club of 4817 Adams Rd., TN (423) racquetclubof chattanooga.com HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS Audubon Acres, Elise Chapin Sanctuary 900 N. Sanctuary Rd. (423) chattanoogaaudubon.org National Cemetery 1200 Bailey Ave., TN (423) cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/ chattanooga.asp Chickamauga and National Military Park 3370 Lafayette Rd. Ft. Oglethorpe, GA (706) nps.gov/chch/index.htm Cravens House Cravens Terrace Lookout Mtn., TN (423) aboutnorthgeorgia.com/ ang/cravens_house Engel Stadium 1130 E. Third St., TN engelfoundation.com Missionary Ridge mrna23.wildapricot.org Point Park Battlefield 110 Point Park Rd. Lookout Mtn., TN (423) nps.gov/chch/index.htm Raccoon Mountain Caverns 319 W. Hills Dr., TN (423) , ext. 1 raccoonmountain.com Red Clay State Historic Park 1140 Red Clay Park Rd. SW Cleveland, TN (423) tnstateparks.com Signal Point Park Signal Mtn., TN nps.gov/chch/learn/historyculture/signal-point.htm Silverdale Confederate Cemetery 7710 Lee Hwy. hctgs.org/cemeteries/ cemetery_silverdale.htm Trail of Tears National Historic Trail nps.gov/trte/index.htm *Within an hour of the area MOVIE THEATERS AMC South Terrace, TN (423) amctheatres.com/movietheatres/chattanooga-tn/ amc-chattanooga-18 AMC Classic Battlefield Battlefield Pkwy. Ft. Oglethorpe, GA (706) amctheatres.com/movietheatres/chattanooga-tn/ amc-classic-battlefield-10 AMC Classic Gunbarrel Rd. (423) amctheatres.com/movietheatres/chattanooga-tn/ amc-classic-chattanooga-10 AMC Majestic Broad St. (423) amctheatres.com/movietheatres/chattanooga-tn/ amc-majestic-12 AMC Northgate Northgate Mall Dr. Hixson, TN (423) amctheatres.com/movietheatres/chattanooga-tn/ amc-northgate-14 IMAX 3D Theater 201 Chestnut St. (800) tnaqua.org/imax Regal Hamilton Place Hamilton Place Blvd. (844) , ext. 353 regmovies.com The Palace Picture House 818 Georgia Ave., Unit 118 (423) chattpalace.com CHATTANOOGARESOURCEANDRELOCATION.COM 221