Southern Belle cruising on the Tennessee River.

From historic Lookout Mountain and the Civil War's "Battle Above the Clouds" to the Electric Bus Barns located in downtown Chattanooga, Hamilton County is an area which has taken pride in preserving the county's past while looking to the future. Hamilton County is home to the Tennessee Aquarium, Riverbend Festival, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and The Bear Trace, the State of Tennessee's newest golf course designed by the "Golden Bear," Jack Nicklaus.

The 1970s found Chattanooga in a serious decline with the dubious distinction of having the worst air quality in the country. This problem actually brought the community together for a series of "visioning" meetings about the future of the area. The process led to the redevelopment of the city's downtown waterfront area. With the success of the Tennessee Aquarium and other important projects in the downtown area, Chattanooga residents began moving back into the downtown area earlier this decade. Chattanooga and Hamilton County have learned how to do business better, have become dedicated to environmentally sound manufacturing practices, have overcome obstacles from the past and are working together for the future of the entire area. For more information, please visit the following sites:

Walnut Street Bridge - IPIX

The Cannon at Point Overlook Park - IPIX