Top Reasons to Stay at Stone Fort Inn

• Located in downtown Chattanooga, this newly restored, century-old inn is decorated with antiques and marble fireplaces.
• It’s within walking distance of several restaurants and the popular riverfront area.
• Two blocks from the hotel, you can jump on a free electric shuttle to visit popular attractions such as the Walnut Street pedestrian bridge and the Tennessee Aquarium.
• The onsite restaurant, TerraMae, serves a complimentary express breakfast with cooked-to-order eggs, fresh fruit, cereal, danishes, and bacon or sausage on weekday mornings. On the weekends, there’s a buffet that includes pancakes, french toast, or egg casserole.
• Many guest rooms have gas fireplaces and private bathrooms with either a claw-foot tub or a jetted tub.
• This deal includes a cheese board and a bottle of sparkling wine that you can enjoy at your leisure.

Chattanooga, Tennessee: Museums and Parks Along the Riverfront

Set along the Tennessee-Georgia border, Chattanooga became a boomtown with the arrival of a major railroad in the late 19th century. The surrounding mountains and ridges made for a scenic backdrop for train passengers coming into the city. But they also proved problematic, trapping in industrial pollutants and creating what the Environmental Protection Agency declared to be the nation’s dirtiest air in 1969. Today, the city has scrubbed away its industrial-era grime and adopted greener practices: public parks, riverfront walkways, and a downtown electric shuttle, to name a few. Waterfront Coolidge Park is a popular downtown hangout where kids can hop on a century-old carousel and enjoy acres of open green space. During the summer, you can come here for concerts, festivals, and outdoor movie screenings.

Another point of interest is Chattanooga’s Walnut Street Bridge, one of the world’s longest pedestrian bridges. Its wrought-iron trusses stretch across the Tennessee River, which bisects the city’s downtown. From here, you can take a scenic stroll toward other downtown attractions, such as the Tennessee Aquarium and the Hunter Museum of American Art.

Picked by the New York Times as one of 45 Places to Go in 2012, Chattanooga has seen a resurgence of arts and culture in recent years. It now hosts a number of annual art and music festivals and features several up-and-coming art districts filled with independent boutiques and galleries. Head to the Bluff View Art District for some spectacular views—the historic neighborhood is set high atop stone cliffs overlooking the Tennessee River. In addition to galleries filled with works by nationally recognized artists, the district recognizes the culinary arts, with several restaurants and the city’s oldest artisan bakery.

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