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Lavender fields at Flat Top Mountain Farm during a sunset

4 places to experience lavender season in Chattanooga

We’re taking you all on a trip to the lavender fields this season — read along for local farms offering a chance to pick the blooms.

June 2, 2025

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Haley Bartlett

A bunch of round sourdough loaves on a table.

Food

Join the sourdough revolution in Chattanooga

The bread type is reaching new heights in popularity, and we’re here to help you find the best loaves in the Scenic City, or start making your own.

May 29, 2025

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Patrick Sidwell

A basket of fried pickles sits on a wooden table next to a clear glass full of beer. Over the railing of the table is a view looking down below at trees and a parking lot.

Travel and Outdoors

Spend a day completely outdoors in Chattanooga

Where to eat, play, and spend an entire day outside in the Scenic City — no need to step foot indoors.

May 28, 2025

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Brianna Williams

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Front of Cassette Skate Shop with a brick facade and glass door. Bright signage, a colorful sticker-covered planter, and a chalkboard promoting a skatepark.

Development

Help bring a pop-up skate plaza to St. Elmo in Chattanooga

Learn how a local skate shop owner is working to bring the Scenic City’s first-ever legal DIY skate park to the area.

May 27, 2025

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Haley Bartlett

An overshot of the bend around Chattanooga and the Tennessee River

Travel and Outdoors

Take the scenic route around Chattanooga this summer

Summer is quickly approaching, and with it comes the travel — from folks coming in to locals going on vacation, here are some scenic routes you can take without the traffic.

May 27, 2025

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Haley Bartlett

Photo 1: A dining room with a light wood table and chairs and white-trimmed windows; Photo 2: Exterior shot of a home with white siding, black trim and a black roof with a lush lawn, Photo 3: Two salespeople, a man and a woman, stand in blue Window World branded polo shirts in a Window World show room. Photo 4: A living room with beige couch and chair, and brown trimmed windows leading to a backyard. Photo 5: A living room with light blue walls, two loveseats facing each other with a small table in the middle, and a large window with cherry blossom trees outside.

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Parks and Recreation

Swimming holes and pools in Chattanooga

Beat the heat by taking a refreshing dip in one of these local spots around + nearby town.

May 23, 2025

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Haley Bartlett

A large group gathers in an industrial building for a press event, standing near a detailed project rendering displayed on a board, conveying anticipation.

Development

South Broad stadium gets named Erlanger Park in Chattanooga

Erlanger scored a home run in becoming the naming rights partner for South Broad stadium, the new home for the Chattanooga Lookouts.

May 22, 2025

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Haley Bartlett

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Hiking guide for Chattanooga

Check out these 25 hiking trails catered to all skill levels in and around Chattanooga, TN for outdoor adventures.

May 21, 2025

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Staff