Discover Chattanooga Scavenger Hunt
Discover the Scenic City with a scavenger hunt across Chattanooga. Cross the river on the Walnut Street Bridge, one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world, peer into the Tennessee Aquarium, picnic on the grass at Coolidge Park and look up at Lookout Mountain framing the skyline. Chattanooga packs riverfront, mountains and a buzzing downtown into a walkable core, made for a great group photo at every turn.
Stops on this hunt
The geo-tagged checkpoints that anchor this route. You can rearrange, replace or remove any stop after using the template.
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Ross's Landing
Navigate to Ross's Landing on the downtown riverfront, beside the Tennessee Aquarium, and check in.
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Walnut Street Bridge
Walk onto the Walnut Street Bridge from the downtown side and check in partway across, over the river.
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Coolidge Park
Cross to the North Shore and check in at Coolidge Park beside the river.
Challenges (17)
Chattanooga kick-off
The hunt begins! Find a classic Chattanooga backdrop (the river, the aquarium peaks, Lookout Mountain in the distance) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.
Checkpoint: Ross's Landing
Navigate to Ross's Landing on the downtown riverfront, beside the Tennessee Aquarium, and check in.
Tennessee Aquarium peaks
The Tennessee Aquarium is famous for its two glass-peaked buildings on the riverfront. Take a group photo with the team in front of the pointed glass roofs.
Trivia: Tennessee Aquarium opened
The Tennessee Aquarium opened on the Chattanooga riverfront as one of the largest freshwater aquariums in the world. In what year did it open?
Answer: 1992
Checkpoint: Walnut Street Bridge
Walk onto the Walnut Street Bridge from the downtown side and check in partway across, over the river.
Walnut Street Bridge crossing
The Walnut Street Bridge is one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world, with the skyline at one end and the mountains at the other. Take a group photo on the bridge deck with the river below you.
Trivia: Walnut Street Bridge built
The Walnut Street Bridge, now a pedestrian crossing, is one of the oldest surviving bridges of its type in the Southeast. In what year was it built?
Answer: 1891
Checkpoint: Coolidge Park
Cross to the North Shore and check in at Coolidge Park beside the river.
Coolidge Park carousel
Coolidge Park has a restored antique carousel and a fountain with carved stone animals. Take a group photo with the carousel or a stone creature behind your team.
Lookout Mountain view
Lookout Mountain rises over the southern edge of the city. Find a spot where you can see the mountain ridge (the bridge, the riverbank, a rooftop) and take a group photo with the mountain behind you.
Trivia: Chattanooga founded
Chattanooga grew from a Cherokee trading post called Ross's Landing on the Tennessee River. In what year was that landing established (the city's founding year)?
Answer: 1816
Chattanooga Choo Choo nod
The "Chattanooga Choo Choo" was a 1941 swing hit, and the old terminal station now carries the name. Find anything train-themed in the city (a railway sign, the terminal, a mural) and strike a conductor pose with the team.
Bluff View art moment
The Bluff View Art District sits on a cliff above the river with sculptures, galleries and the Hunter Museum. Find a piece of public art or a sculpture and recreate it with your team in the photo.
Chattanooga foodie classic
Find a Chattanooga favourite (a MoonPie, a Southern barbecue plate, a North Shore brunch, a local brewery pour) and take a group photo with everyone taking the first bite or sip at the same time.
Riverwalk reflection
The Tennessee Riverwalk follows the water for miles past downtown. Find a calm stretch where the bridge or skyline reflects in the river and take a striking group photo.
Local Chattanooga tip
Convince a local Chattanooga resident to share a tip about the city (a viewpoint, a trail, a taco truck). Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.
Chattanooga finale
Final challenge. Find a beautiful Chattanooga spot (the bridge at sunset, the riverbank, Coolidge Park with the mountain behind) and take an amazing closing group photo. Cheers from the Scenic City!
Frequently asked questions
Three to four hours covers the downtown riverfront, the Walnut Street Bridge, the North Shore around Coolidge Park and the aquarium plaza at a relaxed pace. It is a flat, walkable loop; Lookout Mountain and the Incline Railway are a short drive south if you want to extend the day.
The Tennessee Aquarium plaza and Ross's Landing on the downtown riverfront are the natural starting point. You can walk straight onto the Walnut Street Bridge from there, cross to the North Shore, and parking garages sit a block back from the river.
Yes. The route works for any age. Kids love the Coolidge Park carousel, the fountains they can run through in summer and the glass peaks of the Tennessee Aquarium. The Walnut Street Bridge and riverfront are flat and stroller-friendly.
You can, but plan it separately. Lookout Mountain (Rock City, Ruby Falls and the Incline Railway) sits several miles south of downtown and is a half-day on its own. This hunt stays in the walkable riverfront and North Shore. Build the mountain in as a separate morning or afternoon around the hunt.
Yes. Built in 1891, it was converted to a pedestrian-only bridge and is one of the longest walking bridges in the world at over half a mile. It connects downtown to the North Shore and gives the best skyline and river views in the city, so it is the heart of the hunt.