Things To Do
With so many exciting attractions and things to do in Lookout Mountain and Chattanooga, Chanticleer Inn is the perfect place to stay! Our bed and breakfast is near many excellent dining options, the area’s cultural activities, great shopping, and the scenic beauty of the Lookout Mountain and Chattanooga areas.
History Buffs
Experience and learn about Lookout Mountain and Chattanooga’s history through multiple battlefields, historical trails, and landmarks.
- Battles For Chattanooga is a perfect starting point for a tour of the area’s Civil War battle sites, where it brings history to life with a digital panoramic display.
- Point Park provides overlooks, monuments, and cannon positions interpreting the Battle of Lookout Mountain as well as the other Battles of Chattanooga.
- The Passage at Ross’s Landing marks the spot where the Trail of Tears originally began. Today, the area serves as a place to honor and remember those of the Cherokee Nation with beautiful Native American Art alongside stairs which lead out to the Tennessee River.
- Chickamauga & Chattanooga Battlefield is where you can see the Cravens House, the oldest surviving structure on Lookout Mountain, and was the home of Robert Cravens, a pioneer Chattanooga industrialist. The house is closed to the public and administered by the National Park Service. Guests can walk the grounds, look at the beautiful views of Chattanooga and hike the historic trails of Lookout Mountain from Cravens House. You can also hike, bike, horseback ride, and paddle board.
Get Outdoors
Lookout Mountain and Chattanooga are home to several state parks and hiking trails that range from easy to challenging for the most adventurous visitors.
- Cloudland Canyon State Park is located on the edge of Lookout Mountain, Cloudland Canyon is one of the state’s largest and most scenic parks!
- Bluff Trail to Sunset Rock gives you a beautiful tour of Lookout Mountain and likely some of the most scenic views in Chattanooga.
- Cumberland Trail one of the nation’s most spectacular trails, is located just 9 miles outside Chattanooga.
- Cumberland Caverns is Tennessee’s largest show cave, featuring waterfalls, pools, formations, and a 3/4 ton chandelier.
- Raccoon Mountain Caverns is a geological wonder. With over 5.5 mile of underground wonders, this cave is a treasure trove of natural formations.
- Prentice Cooper State Forest has over 6,000 acres of protected land and 35 miles of hiking trails, this beautiful natural area is situated on the Tennessee River Gorge,
Can’t Miss Attractions
In town for a few days? Make sure to stop by these iconic Lookout Mountain and Chattanooga attractions.
- Rock City located directly across the street from our inn, you’ll stroll through a 4,100-foot Enchanted Trail where you’ll encounter incredible rock formations, magical caves, and breathtaking views.
- Ruby Falls is where you’ll discover hidden beauty inside Lookout Mountain! Descend 260 feet by elevator into the mountain and explore the cavern trail to the tallest cave waterfall that’s open to the public in the US.
- Incline Railway is known as “America’s Most Amazing Mile,” and has delighted guests for over a century.
- Tennessee Aquarium offers views of animals from the mountains to the sea, takes visitors through three forests, and puts them eye to eye with sharks, otters, and alligators.
- Chattanooga Zoo features animals worldwide, including Latin America, North America, Africa, and Asia.
- Lookout Mountain Flight Park for the thrill seekers, you can find an exciting way to see Lookout Valley by learning how to hang glide or paraglide.
Art
Chattanooga’s art scene is one that should not be missed when you come to town.
- Bluff View Art District overlooks the Tennessee River and is home to some of Chattanooga’s unique art pieces as well as a variety of restaurants.
- The Hunter Museum of American Art offers an exceptional array of American art recognized as one of the country’s finest collections.
- River Gallery Sculpture Garden is located within the Bluff View Art District and features some of the Southeast’s most impressive collections of temporary American sculptures.
- Sculpture Fields at Montague Park is Chattanooga’s newest cultural tourist attraction. The park is 33-acres and features 27 world-renowned large-scale sculptures.
Entertainment and Sports
No matter what season you visit there’s always something going on in Scenic City.
- Chattanooga Football Club is Chattanooga’s independent soccer club.
- The Chattanooga Lookouts are Chattanooga’s Minor League baseball team.
- The Chattanooga Red Wolves is Chattanooga’s Pro soccer club.
- The Chattanooga Market is a seasonal market where you can find regional produce, arts and crafts and live-music.
- Warehouse Row is a former Civil War site now houses a collection of high-end retail stores and restaurants.
- Nightfall Free Music Series is a Chattanooga summer staple where you can enjoy live music, food and ice-cold drinks in the heart of downtown Chattanooga.
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