Lookout
Mountain
Area Attractions
- Rock
City
Located within walking distance to our Inn, Rock City takes you on
an unforgettable journey atop Lookout Mountain.
Stroll through ancient rock formations, and enjoy
the quiet woodland paths and gardens. Enjoy refreshments at the Big
Rock Grill or grab a cappuccino at Starbucks.
Experience the magic of Rock City year round. Be
sure to check their site for special events and happenings
- Incline
Railway
"America's Most
Amazing Mile" has delighted guests for more than a century. As the
trolley-style railcars climb Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga's
surrounding mountains and valleys come alive. The 72.7% grade near the
top makes the Incline the steepest passenger railway in the world.
- Ruby
Falls
A Lookout Mountain
cave once used as a campsite by American Indians, a hideout for
outlaws, and a hospital during the Civil War, Ruby Falls has been
visited by millions of people including Andrew Jackson and Babe Ruth.
Featuring a tour of the natural cave and an underground waterfall, Ruby
Falls has proven to be a popular Lookout Mountain attraction since 1929.
- Grandview
Grandview, atop Lookout Mountain, is the perfect place to help you
think outside the box. Reach your peak productivity 1700 feet above sea
level. You'll find warm spaces for intimate gatherings,
boardroom business, and breakout
discussions. Have round table
discussions where the valley views provide the
backdrop to exhilarate the mind.
Grandview will raise expectations for future meeting.
- The
Cravens House
The Cravens House, part of the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National
Military Park, is located at the north end of Lookout Mountain. During
the battle of Chattanooga, both the Union and Confederate armies used
the home as an observation post and headquarters
- Covenant
College
Covenant
College is the College of the Presbyterian Church in America, PCA. It
is a four-year liberal arts college housed in the former Lookout
Mountain Hotel. Built in 1927 with the South's largest ballroom and 200
guest rooms, the once-posh "Castle in the Clouds" has been Covenant's
home since 1964.
- Point
Park
Point
Park was built in 1905 to commemorate the "Battle Above the Clouds"
during the Civil War, and has numerous monuments to the
soldiers who
died in the area. The building was the inspiration for the insignia of
the Army Corps of Engineers, who built the park.
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Chattanooga Area
Attractions
- Battles
For Chattanooga
Atop
Lookout Mountain at the
entrance to Point Park, The Battles for Chattanooga Electric Map
&
Museum is a popular starting point for people touring Civil War battle
sites in the area.
- The
Tennessee Aquarium
The
Tennessee Aquarium offers views
of animals from the mountains to the sea, and takes visitors through
three forests and puts them eye to eye with sharks, otters and
alligators.
- The
Creative Discovery
Museum
Chattanooga's
Creative Discovery
Museum is a place where interactive, hands-on activities provide
learning fun for children ages two to twelve.
- The
Hunter Museum
of American Art
The
Hunter Museum of American Art
offers an exceptional array of American art recognized as one of the
country's finest collections.
- The
Chattanooga Choo
Choo
Made
famous by the Glenn Miller
Orchestra song "Chattanooga Choo Choo," this 24-acre vacation and
convention complex is located in the heart of Chattanooga.
- Chickamauga
&
Chattanooga
Battlefield
The
Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Battlefield is the first and largest of the U.S. National Military
Parks.
- The
Lookouts
The
Lookouts are Chattanooga's minor
league baseball team.
- Raccoon
Mountain Caverns
Praised
as one of the top ten caves
in the U.S., Raccoon Mountain Caverns is located just outside of
Chattanooga in Lookout Valley.
- The
Chattanooga Zoo
at Warner Park
The
Chattanooga Zoo occupies 6 acres
in Warner Park just 2 miles from downtown Chattanooga. It features
animals from all over the world including Latin America, North America,
Africa and Asia.
- Cumberland
Caverns
Cumberland
Caverns is Tennessee's
largest show cave, featuring waterfalls, pools, formations and a 3/4
ton chandelier.
- Prater's
Mill
A
water-powered grist mill built in
the mid 1800's, Prater's Mill has been named an American cultural
legacy by the United States Library of Congress.
- Adventureworks
Adventureworks
is an
experience-based training and development organization whose mission is
corporate team building.
- Southern
Belle
The
climate-controlled Southern
Belle Riverboat offers dinner cruises, daily lunch cruise.
Save time and money......Buy your
Lookout Mountain
attraction tickets at
our Inn.
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