Discover Chattanooga's Charm: Top 10 Fun Facts You Won't Believe!

1. Towing Hall of Fame

Whoever said "towers never prosper" never met these bad boys of the business: The International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame in Chattanooga has been honoring trailblazers in the towing industry for over 20 years, boasting an impressive collection of artifacts and memorabilia that represent the evolution of towing and recovery, with over 300 legends inducted to date.
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2. Electric Buses since '92

Chattanooga, where electric rides were cool before Tesla made it mainstream: The city's public transportation system, CARTA, has operated battery-powered buses for their free downtown shuttle service since 1992, making transportation both eco-friendly and wallet-friendly for residents and tourists alike.
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3. Magical Smart Grid

In a shocking turn of wit events, Chattanooga residents unlocked the secret of electric sorcery, taming the stormy weather with their magical Smart Grid: Chattanooga is home to the first true Smart Grid in the United States, running on a 100% fiber optic network that allows for real-time data analysis, self-healing grids, improved power quality, and reliability, which proved beneficial during the largest tornadic storm in US history in 2011.
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4. Vintage Train Rides

All aboard the Chattanooga Choo-Choo chuckles: Chattanooga's Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum offers the only regularly scheduled, full-sized train ride in Tennessee, transporting visitors back to when railroad travel was a way of life and offering interactive experiences on vintage trains from the 1920s-1940s, complete with a tour of the backshop where maintenance is performed on these rolling relics.
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5. Pullman Train Car Hotel

All aboard the slumber express: Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel is investing over $10 million to renovate and restore their iconic establishment, including transforming 25 retired Pullman train cars into unique hotel rooms, with the grand reveal expected in mid-2023.
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6. Union Army's Stalker Spot

Who needs telescopes when you can just climb a mountain to snoop on your enemies? One could say the Union Army was the original stalker of the 19th century: The Battle of Lookout Mountain during the Civil War saw the Union Army use the strategic location to observe Confederate troops, ultimately securing a significant victory and gaining control of the Tennessee River. Today, preserved portions of the battlefield exist within the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.
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7. Treetop Zipping Adventures

Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay, my oh my, what a wonderful array of treetop zipping escapades Chattanooga has to play: You can channel your inner Tarzan and explore the southeastern Tennessee treetops at Bigfoot Adventure Ziplines, Canopy Challenge Course @ Fall Creek Falls, Ocoee River Basin Canopy Tours @ Wildwater LTD, Ocoee Ziplines & Canopy Tours @ Raft One, Ocoee Zipz, and Ruby Falls ZIPStream Aerial Adventure, each offering a unique blend of zip lines, suspended bridges, rope swings, and more to ignite your adventurous side.
Source => southeasttennessee.com

8. Chattanooga's Groovy Boulevard

Who needs Beale Street when Chattanooga's got its own groove? : Once dubbed the "Big Nine," MLK Boulevard in Chattanooga was a hotspot for Black-owned businesses and entertainment; now, it's home to the city's largest mural displaying real people from the historic neighborhood and the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, currently undergoing major renovations to showcase African-American history in the scenic city.
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9. Sleep in Railway Cars

All aboard the Slumber Express: Chattanooga's Terminal Station, now part of the 30-acre Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel resort complex, lets guests sleep in restored passenger railway cars, dine in a 1941 Class A dining car, and enjoy singing waitstaff at The Station House restaurant.
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10. High Point Climbing Thrills

Scaling new heights of fun while leaving Spidey green with envy: Chattanooga is home to High Point Climbing and Fitness, a 30,000-square-foot indoor climbing facility boasting over 50 walls, clubs for kids aged 6-18, classes for all skill levels, and FREE 2-week starter memberships that include top rope belaying and lead climbing lessons.
Source => highpointclimbing.com