Get ready to explore the best of Chattanooga with our 3-part series featuring a curated 3-day activity itinerary! Each day is packed with local highlights, outdoor adventures, and must-see attractions to help you make the most of your visit. The best part is that most of these adventures are FREE! Whether you're a first-timer or returning for more, this guide will help you experience Chattanooga like a pro.

Day 2

Hope you had a full night's rest after Day 1! You'll want to start Day 2 with a hearty breakfast. So head to Milk & Honey for their iconic Milk & Honey Latte and a farmhouse biscuit.  Another Chattanooga fave is Niedlov's - their baked goods are legendary. Day 2 is all about exploring Chattanooga via water. Begin on land with the Chattanooga Ducks kid-centric tour for all ages that winds through downtown streets before plunging into the Tennessee River for a cruise around Maclellan Island. The amphibious tour is made possible by the DUKW boat (AKA Duck), which was used in WWII for water landings with corny jokes and duck-billed noisemakers at no extra charge. 

More water adventure awaits aboard the Southern Belle, a vintage steamboat, which boasts panoramic views of the riverfront and Lookout Mountain. After a leisurely cruise and learning about the Tennessee River's history and legends, explore Ross’ Landing and the Tennessee Riverpark. That is, if water cannons, a leisurely walk down The Passage stairs (a waterfall), and a small playground overlooking the river holds your interest. And that's just your morning!

The afternoon is for jaguars, snow leopards, and red pandas - oh, my! Visit the Chattanooga Zoo for a trip through an African forest, South American jungle, and Himalayan Passage. Touring takes about an hour to an hour and a half. Your not done with water fun yet. Head to the Creative Discovery Museum, where kids can splash in a manmade “river,” and dig for dinosaur bones in the sand. 

For a classic American amusement park fun experience for the whole family, Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park  is only a 15-minute drive outside of Downtown Chattanooga. And if you have dried off at this point, Lake Winnepesaukah features the SOAKya water park.

TPCA Summer Conference - DAY 2

July 24, 2025 - Pack away your bowling shoes from the bowling fun on Day 1, and put on your learning hat.  This conference day is packed with CEU's and educational sessions that range from Insects and Light to AI in Action Marketing. CLICK HERE for the full schedule of sessions.

The stakes are raised when the first conference day is wrapped with a Casino Event that includes dinner. Not all will win prizes, but fun will be had by ALL!