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Lookout Mountain

Chattanooga, TN 37409
800 825 8366
Ranked #4 of 62 attractions in Chattanooga
4.5 of 5 stars 134 Reviews
Type: Mountains
Activities: Rock climbing
Owner description: This high, wide plateau located on top of a mountain and surrounded by perpendicular cliffs is home to three exciting attractions: Incline Railway,...... more » Owner description: This high, wide plateau located on top of a mountain and surrounded by perpendicular cliffs is home to three exciting attractions: Incline Railway, Ruby Falls and Rock City. « less
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
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12 reviews 12 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

It's the hanggliding capital of the world, so there are some amazing views. The home of Rock City, one of the South's historic sites, also boasts civil war history, and Ruby Falls. You can hike, bike, play golf, and have a great meal (Canyon Grill). Worth a visit. More

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ANDERDONVILLE
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

great civil war history and wonderfu photo ops. little pricey. More

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Hendersonville, Tennessee
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

It is a great place to visit. Very pretty. Lots of things to find to do. More

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Rochester, NY
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

20 dollars just to look over a railing, we skipped it and had coffee across the street. More

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Hernando, Mississippi
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

The scenery was beautiful. The ride up the mountain was exhilirating. More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Good viewpoint of the surrounding area. Very steep, so not everyone liked it, but I found it worth going on. Kids would love it. More

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Bowling Green, Ohio
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

We loved the ride up the mountain on The Incline Railway. Nice area to walk once you get to the top. Incredible views More

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Suffolk - England
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012
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We drove up lookout mountain. originally we planned to take the scenic incline but the queues and wait was too long. At the top we went through Look out point which had some really interesting information about the civil war. It is also a lovely little park and the views over Chattanooga and the river are amazing. well worth the... More

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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Such a pretty place to visit. You can do so much in one day. Be very careful, lots of accidents up that way due to the mountains and curves, however beautiful!!! More

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Deepest Sussex
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50 reviews 50 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Lovely views, lots of civil war history. Well worth a visit if you are in the area. More

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