Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
A railway museum where you can ride historic steam and diesel trains. Short sightseeing trains pass through a Civil War-era tunnel.
This is the largest operating railroad museum in the South. Its signature attraction is the roughly one-hour 'Missionary Ridge' short train, which runs between Grand Junction Station and East Chattanooga. Along the way it passes through the 1858 Missionary Ridge Tunnel, and at the turntable you can watch locomotives being turned around. Half-day and full-day mountain sightseeing trains and holiday-themed trains are also available. Fares start at roughly $25 to $35, and advance booking is required. The museum is about 15 minutes' drive east of the city.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (schedules vary by season)
Nearby sights
- Chattanooga Zoo
- Bluff View Art District
- Hunter Museum of American Art
- Walnut Street Bridge
- Coolidge Park
- Chattanooga Choo Choo
- Tennessee Aquarium
- Creative Discovery Museum