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A March 2006 trip to Chattanooga by jpalm1124

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Fort Oglethorpe & the Sixth Cavalry Museum Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Fort Oglethorpe & the Sixth Cavalry Museum"

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The history of the Sixth Cavalry, Fort Oglethorpe, and the town of Fort Oglethorpe are intermingled. The fort was dedicated in December 1904, named after the founder of the Georgia colony; it was first used to instruct regular and National Guard troops.A young John J. Pershing served here for a short time, and First Lieutenant Dwight David Eisenhower served nearly 3 months in late 1917 as an instructor in trench warfare.Then in 1963, President Abraham Lincoln established the 6th Cavalry during the Civil War. They have served on the Texas border during the Indian Wars, the Spanish-American War, and the Boxer Rebellion, and have also been in pursuit of Poncho Villa.When the Jeep was int...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on March 6, 2006

Fort Oglethorpe & the Sixth Cavalry Museum
2 Barnhardt Circle
Chattanooga, Tennessee

The Arch Photo - Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tennessee
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It’s located in Downtown Chattanooga, and the entrance is on S Holtzclaw Avenue, between Bailey Avenue & E. Main Street.We stop at every National Cemetery that we can; some are small and hidden and others, such as this one, are very large and historic. This one was started in December 1863 to bury the Union soldiers killed during the battles of Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain, and Missionary Ridge.When you stop here, be sure to stop in the office and ask for the self-guided historical tour pamphlet. It will make your visit much more enjoyable. This is a very hilly cemetery; even if you park in the middle and walk, you’re going to get a very good workout. We parked at the Circl...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on March 6, 2006

Chattanooga National Cemetery
1200 Bailey Ave
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403
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Chattanooga Zoo Best of IgoUgo

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Albino Snake Photo - Chattanooga Zoo, Chattanooga, Tennessee
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As zoos go, the Chattanooga zoo is on the small side. They house about 21 different exhibits, and a petting ranch for the kids. Taking your time and seeing everything is about a 2-hour trip. Even though the zoo is small it is very well run and has very nice exhibits, better then some of the really big zoos that we’ve been to. The location of the zoo (in Wagner Park) has left it little or no room to expand, and because of its size it was not shoulder-to-shoulder with school groups and baby buggies. The day we visited there were probably less than 50 other people there, which made viewing the animals very pleasant. All the animals were very active and moving around their exhibits. Our favorite exhibits ...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on March 6, 2006

Chattanooga Zoo
301 North Holtzclaw Avenue
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37404
(423) 697-1319

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From downtown Chickamauga (which is about 6 miles south of Fort Oglethorpe), take 341 north for almost a mile; when the road makes a sharp left, take it. The park is about 200 yards down on your left. Parking and admission are free.We stumbled on to these 100-year-old coke ovens while we were wandering around the back roads. It’s a small little city park filled with displays and history. The Durham Coal Company used these ovens to convert coal into coke, which burns much hotter and longer and was used in the foundries of Chattanooga. The coke ovens were in operation until the Depression, when they ran out of coal. The ovens were restored in the 1990s and a few railroad coal cars were put on display...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on March 6, 2006

Old Coke Ovens of Chickamauga
Off 341 North
Chattanooga, Tennessee

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If you find yourself in this area on the first or last Saturday of the month between 9am to 5pm (because this is the only time that it is open to the public) then plan on spending about 2 hours here. I forget how we heard about this place, but I’m sure glad that we did. We arrived here at about noon on a nice sunny spring day with just a little chill in the air. The gravel road you take to the parking area is very windy and a little steep in places, but passable with any street vehicle. It’s the old railroad grade, and takes you right down to the creek. Here you will find one of the volunteers who will give you a map of the trails and answer any questions that you might have about the area. ...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on March 6, 2006

Lula Lake Land Trust
Lula Lake Road
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37350
(423) 821-2424

Cleveland Sights & Attractions Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "A little side trip to Cleveland, TN"

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We spent one day doing a little side trip over to the City of Cleveland, no not the one on the lake. Our first stop was to see one of the "Whispering Giants" that was carved by Peter Toth to honor the Indians that were on the "Trail of Tears," which started near here at Red Clay. Only a few-blocks away is the Bloody Mausoleum made famous by "Ripley’s Believe it or Not," so off we go in search of blood. As the story goes, Little Nina was out for a buggy ride with her Grandfather. He had done this many times before, and Nina absolutely loved riding. Apparently, Dr. Thompson lost control of the horse and buggy because it went directly into the path of a train. Dr. Thompson was thrown to safety, but ...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on March 6, 2006

Cleveland Sights & Attractions
City Park, Downtown
Chattanooga, Tennessee