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You’ll
discover outstanding restaurants, eclectic shops, hotels,
an arts district, parks and world-class museums within a
few blocks of the aquarium. Leave the car parked. The Fat
Cat Ferry and Southern Belle riverboat are docked within
a few hundred yards – ready to take you on a fun-filled
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Fat Cat Ferry
and
Chattanooga Water Taxi
Catch
the Ferry
or Water Taxi Friday - Sunday,
afternoons - sunset, on the Pier at Ross’s
Landing, a block from the Aquarium. Disembark
at Coolidge Park for the carousel, local
restaurants and shops, or continue your scenic
tour up river and around Maclellan Island. Your
pass is good all day. The carousel
operates daily until 6 p.m.
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at Coolidge Park and ride the magnificent hand-carved
carousel, enjoy the park’s lush landscaping
and interactive fountain. Or take in the trendy
local restaurants and shops on nearby Frazier Avenue.
Continue
your tour on the Fat Cat Ferry up river and around
Maclellan Island. |
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This 18-acre bird sanctuary features Great blue Herons,
Osprey and migrating Warblers. Across from the island,
view the majestic bluffs that support the renowned Hunter
Museum of American Art, and The Passage
that marks the Trail of Tears celebrating Chattanooga’s
Native American Culture. You’ll be inspired to
take a closer look once you return to Ross’s Landing.
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art museum, located in the beautiful Bluff View
Art District, is just a two-block walk from the
Aquarium through an outdoor sculpture garden and
over a glass bridge. |
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For a relaxing dinner cruise on the Tennessee River,
complete with musical performances and prime rib,
make a reservation on the Southern
Belle Riverboat. Daytime sightseeing
cruises and daily lunch cruises are also a treat.
Make
the most of your visit to Chattanooga’s riverfront
entertainment district with discount combination tickets
to the Tennessee
Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater. From the far
reaches of our solar system to the ocean depths of
planet earth, IMAX takes you to places you’ve
only imagined. With crystal clear, larger than life
3D images that leap off the screen, you’ll feel
as if you’re part of the action. Films show
every hour on the hour.
By
foot or by boat, plan to spend at least a full day
exploring both shores on Chattanooga’s new
riverfront. |
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