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Creative Discovery Museum — Chattanooga · Hamilton Co. · Downtown & North Shore
Hands-on children's museum with a rooftop fun factory, water play, a climbing tower and art and science studios.
Sat 9am-5pm, Sun and Fri 10am-5pm (closed Wednesdays).
Details at Creative Discovery Museum ↗Ruby Falls — Chattanooga · Hamilton Co. · North & Mountains
A guided walk deep inside Lookout Mountain to a 145-foot underground waterfall, plus scenic overlooks above ground.
Open daily; check the site for hours and timed tickets. The Dread Hollow haunted house is a separate, scarier ticket.
Details at Ruby Falls ↗Hunter Museum of American Art — Chattanooga · Hamilton Co. · Downtown & North Shore
American art in a building on a bluff over the river; the outdoor sculpture plaza and Bluff View walk are free.
Open 10am-5pm; check the site for the day.
Details at Hunter Museum ↗Tennessee Aquarium — Chattanooga · Hamilton Co. · Downtown & North Shore
Two buildings of river and ocean life: otters, penguins, sharks, a stingray touch pool and daily animal programs.
Usual hours 10am-7pm, last entry 5pm; check the site for the day.
Details at Tennessee Aquarium ↗Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (Grand Junction Depot) — Chattanooga · Hamilton Co. · East
A 75-minute ride on a decorated, heated vintage train with hot chocolate, cookies, a story and a visit from Santa.
Season opens Fri Nov 13 (runs to Dec 23); select dates, reserve on the site.
Details at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum ↗Mountain Arts Community Center (MACC) — Signal Mountain · Hamilton Co. · North & Mountains
European-style holiday market with artisan gifts, festive food and cozy mountain holiday atmosphere.
Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 11am-6pm.
Details at Shop the Market At ↗From Chattanooga Public Library branches and Cherokee Regional Library (North Georgia). Some need registration; check the library page.
From Chattanooga Public Library branches and Cherokee Regional Library (North Georgia). Some need registration; check the library page.
From Chattanooga Public Library branches and Cherokee Regional Library (North Georgia). Some need registration; check the library page.
From Chattanooga Public Library branches and Cherokee Regional Library (North Georgia). Some need registration; check the library page.
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