Summer in Chattanooga, Tenn. means events, festivals, music, arts, extreme outdoor adventures, baseball, delectable delights, shopping and so much fun you'll find something to do for every hour of the day - from sunup to sundown. Chattanooga is less than a two-hour drive from Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, Huntsville and Birmingham. We're located along the Tennessee River and surrounded by picturesque mountains.
Once you get here, you can park your car and explore the city aboard the free electric shuttle that connects you to downtown hotels, attractions, boating options, restaurants, riverfront scattered with parks, green spaces and a minor-league baseball stadium, coffee shops, and shopping venues throughout the Downtown/Riverfront, North Shore and Southside Districts.
Chattanooga was named a top destination to live, work and play by Outside Magazine, National Geographic Traveler and Southern Living magazine - and it's easy to see why. Chattanooga is a vacation paradise for people who want to escape the real world for a while and indulge in a wide variety of activities.