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A guide to Chattanooga’s museums

Chattanooga’s must-see museums

Bring the kiddos for a day of play at the Creative Discovery Museum. | Photo by Creative Discovery Museum via Chattanooga Tourism Co.

Museums are the cultural hubs of Chattanooga. Whether you’re looking to learn something new about the Scenic City or plotting a way to spend your Saturday afternoon, here are 11 museums to visit in our city.

History

Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, 4119 Cromwell Rd. | $0-$10
Take a journey back in time to one of the oldest + largest operating historic railroads in the southeast.

Don’t miss: The museum also offers train rides such as historical tours, dinners, and holiday-themed rides.

National Medal of Honor Heritage Center, 2 W. Aquarium Way | $0-$16.95
Did you know the first Medal of Honor was awarded in Chattanooga? Learn about the highest military honor of valor and some of its recipients.

Don’t miss: The museum recently added the Congressional Space Medal of Honor exhibit, highlighting Challenger Commander Dick Scobee’s story.

NOOGAtoday | Houston Museum — View hundreds of beautiful pieces from the Victorian Era through the Depression Era at the Houston Museum of Decorative Arts.
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Arts

Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave. | $0-$20
View the Hunter’s collection of American Art from the 1700s through the present day.

Don’t miss: Check out the museum’s calendar of events full of art-inspired happenings.

Houston Museum of Decorative Arts, 201 High St. | $5-$10
See the personal collection of Anna Safely Houston, who collected thousands of rare + antique decorative art pieces. Bonus: Check out our tour of the space.

Don’t miss: Can’t make it to the Metropolitan Museum of Art? The Houston Museum has pieces of its own, like this Edgefield Pottery face jug, which have been featured in the MET.

Kids

Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St. | $0-$16.95
Bring the kiddos to enjoy immersive, hands-on art, science, and music exhibits.

Don’t miss: The museum’s newest “UnEarthed” natural science exhibit featuring the “dino dig” where guests can uncover buried fossils.

6 more museums to check out

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Events

Today, July 25

Community Yoga | Tuesday, July 25 | 7-8 p.m. | Greenway Farms, 3008 Hamill Rd., Hixson | $10 | Join fellow community members for a beginner-friendly outdoor yoga class — bring your own mat.

Wednesday, July 26

Green Drinks | Wednesday, July 26 | 5-7 p.m. | Wanderlinger Brewing Co., 1208 King St., Chattanooga | Free+, RSVP | Learn about Chattanooga’s first 100% composting brewery Wanderlinger Brewing Co. + its Pickup for Pint Program.
Photography Walk and Talk | Wednesday, July 26 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd., Chattanooga | $30 | Join The Chattery to learn the basic techniques of composing a photo + go on a “photography hunt.”

Thursday, July 27

Ladies Who Launch: Poolside Happy Hour | Thursday, July 27 | 5-7 p.m. | Common House, 1517 Mitchell Ave., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Join fellow women making an impact in our community for a poolside happy hour.
Art Wise | Thursday, July 27 | 6-7 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | Price of admission | Participate in an in-gallery tour led by exhibition curator Scott Schweigert from the Reading Public Museum.

Friday, July 28

Nightfall | Friday, July 28 | 7 p.m. | Miller Plaza, 850 Market St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy food trucks, artist vendors, and live music by The Magic Birds + Joshua Hedley.

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Drink

Upgrade your coffee routine with these brands

One of our favorites: Methodical Coffee, perfect for those looking for complex and original flavor profiles. | Photo via Methodical Coffee + Six & Main

Put down the chain coffee and cozy up to these thoughtfully crafted coffee brands. Plus, get 20% off your first purchase.

Stop and smell the roses: Methodical Coffee’s Pink Lady

Tastes bright and chocolatey

Fuel your creative fire: Blanchard’s Midnight Oil

Tastes dark and sweet

Revitalize your whole body: a|dash’s Ashwagandha-Infused Cold Brew

Tastes smooth and earthy

Invite quiet focus: Loveland Coffee’s Guatemala Decaf K-Cups

Tastes full-bodied and caramelly

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News Notes

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Hamilton County School Board members recently voted unanimously to pursue the development of turning the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee’s Golden Gateway site into a school. The 11-acre site has a $10 million bid that was approved in the county’s budget. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Development

The Chattanooga Historic Zoning Commission approved a resolution designating part of the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences’ campus as a historical landmark. The resolution marks Wyatt Hall as one of “oldest surviving buildings in the Hamilton County school system.” (NewsChannel 9)

Community

Bird Fork Farm, in nearby Dunlap, will have a Volunteer Day at its farm from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 29. Volunteers will help “weed, plant, and possibly harvest on the farm.” Sign up.

Music

The Chattanooga Market will host its Chattanooga Bluegrass event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 30 at the First Horizon Pavilion. The afternoon festivities will include performances from regional acts New Grass Express + Randy Steele.

Arts

In-Town Gallery will hold an opening reception for its new exhibition ”Creating Waves With Wax” on Friday, Aug. 4. The exhibit features encaustic paintings created by Margaret Park, who will lead a demonstration on the medium during the event. See the exhibit through Thursday, Aug. 31.

Festival

Tickets are running low for the Chattanooga Margarita Festival on Saturday, Aug. 5 at the First Horizon Pavilion. This 21+ event will showcase local bars and restaurants as they battle for the best margarita in town. Check out the competitors.

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Community

Events

Family Fun Day to feature Children’s Entrepreneur Market

These kiddos are proving you can be an entrepreneur at any age. | Photo by Heather Wrigley provided by River City Co.

River City Co.’s annual Family Fun Day will return to the Chattanooga Green on Saturday, Aug. 12 featuring a special partnership with the Children’s Entrepreneur Market.

The free-to-attend event will still feature free kite building, art making, crafts, coloring, and music for families to enjoy. New this year, will be over 40 children from ages 5-16 who will be representing a wide variety of their own businesses.

The participants are enrolled in the Children’s Entrepreneur Market program, which “creates a safe, fun, and real-world environment for up-and-coming entrepreneurs to start and grow their own business.”

Community members are invited to support the budding business owners as they deliver sales pitches, conduct transactions + polish their customer service skills.

Bonus: Have a kiddo who has their own business idea? There are still a few spaces open for kid entrepreneurs to register for the event online.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Kristen Templeton

From the editor

Did you know that it’s Shark Week? I’ve grown up watching all the shark-filled programs on The Discovery Channel. To celebrate locally, I’m planning on checking out the screening of “Jaws” at The Walker Theatre on Friday, July 28. Tickets are $10-$12 as part of the Bobby Stone Film Series.

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