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Blue Goose Hollow
A small riverside park on the Tennessee Riverwalk with sculptures and markers reflecting on Chattanooga's industrial heritage and urban renewal. Restrooms and parking are reported on site.
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Chattanooga Zoo
A walkable, kid-scaled zoo in Warner Park with animals from around the world — an easy half-day with little ones.
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Coolidge Park
The Northshore's riverfront front lawn, with open green space, a restored carousel, and the north landing of the Walnut Street Bridge. A natural starting point for exploring Frazier Avenue.
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Coolidge Park Carousel
A beloved antique-style carousel inside its own pavilion at Coolidge Park — a quick, classic treat for little ones between bridge walks and ice cream stops.
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Main Terrain Art Park
A former rail corridor turned art-and-fitness park, where nine large sculptures inspired by the city's bridges double as exercise stations — and the park quietly manages stormwater, too.
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Miller Park
A green pocket park on Market Street in the city center, with lawn, benches, and a fountain — a good pause between downtown stops.
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Point Park (Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park)
A National Park Service site atop Lookout Mountain with sweeping views of the city and Moccasin Bend, Civil War history, and the trailhead for the Bluff Trail. Entrance fee applies.
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Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center
300+ acres of gardens, meadows, and forest at the base of Lookout Mountain, with about 10 miles of trails connecting to National Park land and native wildlife exhibits.
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Renaissance Park
A quieter riverfront park east of the Market Street Bridge with wetlands, boardwalks, and river views. Interpretive signs share the history of the site.
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Rock City Gardens
A walking trail through giant rock formations and gardens on top of Lookout Mountain (just over the Georgia line), ending at Lover's Leap and its famous view.
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Ross's Landing
The city's riverfront park and historic landing, with terraced lawns stepping down to the water, festival space, and direct access to the Tennessee Riverwalk.
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Sculpture Fields at Montague Park
A sprawling outdoor sculpture park with large-scale works set along walking paths and open lawns — free, dog-friendly, and a favorite for kite flying.
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Shelia M. Jennings Westside Park
The Westside's neighborhood park, with ballfields, tennis courts, a playground, walking paths, and a recreation center at the heart of the community.
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Tennessee Riverwalk – Riverfront Parkway Access
A Riverwalk parking and access point along Riverfront Parkway on the Westside's river edge — walk north toward Ross's Landing and downtown.
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Walnut Street Bridge
A 2,376-foot pedestrian bridge completed in 1891 and reopened for walkers and cyclists in 1993 — one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world, linking Downtown with the Northshore.