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I have to say, this has to be one of the coolest places to which I have ever been! The drive was reasonable, and the Museum has something for everyone! My oldest loves dinosaurs and there were plenty of them. September: The Tellus Science Museum – I had occasionally seen people post about this museum on Facebook, but hadn’t had a chance to visit it until my friends came to visit from out of state.It was a great educational experience not only for my son, but also for me! It was surreal to be walking on a ship with so much history.
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One of these vessels was the WWII ship, the LST-325. August: The USS LST-325 WWII Ship– One amazing thing about Chattanooga is the water access that can bring normally ocean vessels up the Tennessee River and to us to enjoy.This year we had a great set up with a half-dome tent that I bought from Sam’s Club and several battery powered fans! Minus the scary parking situation, it always ends up making a wonderful memory. July: The Collegedale 3 rd of July Fireworks – This has become a tradition for us.
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Since we were in a rush, we didn’t really get to enjoy it as much as we wanted to, so this past summer I decided that I wanted to go back with both kids and my husband, and we had such an awesome time! It is such a unique natural wonder and a must-see!
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I actually went to this shortly after I started following Chattanooga Moms on Facebook and before I was a contributor, and I absolutely loved it! Not only did my then six-month-old get to enjoy the zoo for the first time and we had a beautiful picture taken to remember that day (I have it hanging on my wall!), but there were also many great vendors and free goodies! May: Wild for Mom Event at the Chattanooga Zoo – I promise that I am not being biased on this one just because it was a Chattanooga Moms’ event.It was a perfect vacation, even with a four-month-old at the time! However, I do appreciate that Chattanooga is within driving distance of a beach vacation! In addition to the beach, we also visited both Busch Gardens and Sea World. Petersburg and Orlando – Yes, I know it’s not Chattanooga or even anywhere near Chattanooga. Please note that I had a baby in November of last year, so that is why we didn’t do anything for the first few months! Below are the top ten places and activities that we experienced in and around Chattanooga this past year. Chattanooga is a wonderful place to live, not only for the activities and the events located here, but also for the proximity to other amazing places.