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Took a 1st grade field trip here during Pioneer Days. Other than it was a very cold day ..... one of the better experiences I've had on a school trip. Beautifully maintained park. I would recommend Pioneer Days to anyone wanting an educational outdoor experience!
We came to this hidden gem last Thursday for my daughter's field trip. The kids learned about what life was like back for the pioneers, a bit about agriculture and food preservation, cooking (they even got to try the johnny cakes and apple butter, and even learned how to make rope! My daughter absolutely adored the animals and speaking with The Pony Lady.
Thank you all for keeping this important piece of history alive.
Thank you all for keeping this important piece of history alive.
Nice visitor center with museum and gift shop. Friendly knowledgeable volunteers. Beautiful scenic trails with abundant plants and wildlife.
Really nice place tucked away in the middle of all the rush. Enjoyed the hike around the property. Trails are easy for all.
We unfortunately weren't able to stay long but we enjoyed watching two pileated woodpeckers going in and out of their nest. Beautiful land, peaceful. We'll be back!
Magnificent location to check out and enjoy some beautiful sights while in the area!! We enjoyed it so much that we plan to come back this time next year!
My daughter and I took a 2+ mile hike on a misty day and loved it. She has a membership and really gets a great value. There were birds, frogs, beautiful mosses, and colorful lichen everywhere. It was an easy walk and good well kept paths. This place is super peaceful. Plenty of parking.
It is an interesting location!
The marsh seems to have been bulldozed. There was nothing there but a huge church, a massive parking lot, and a lot of big construction equipment.
Audubon Acres is a must to see and experience. It is on the Trail of Tears so it felt like sacred ground to me. The beauty is astounding and serene, but I also couldn't help but think of the weary souls who had been forced to walk along this creek. I honored their memory as I hiked through the woods. It is easily accessible and part of history. I would highly recommend a visit here. Nature and history come together. It left a lasting impression on me.
AAARGH! Between prehistoric mosquitoes, man eating cow head spiders, zombie pain ivy, and haunted abandoned campus inhabited by the incarnation of the ghost of the candy man, it was a decent camping trip.
Confusing. Are people allowed to walk the big gated levee or not?? It says private property. I was afraid to go down it, but that's where I think most of the birds are. 😔
It's only a short paddle upriver from Coolidge Park, but it can be difficult if the dam is releasing. The island itself is beautiful and you'll have it all to yourself. There are three campsites on the island but the one at the east end is the one you want. The views from the dock at the west end are a must and worth the journey,
Chattanooga Audubon Society owns the island and takes reservations on their website.
Chattanooga Audubon Society owns the island and takes reservations on their website.
I love this place it has a special place in my heart. Me and a very few others call it the holly pond
Loved the green. Really loved the rock and tree formations.
Peaceful federally protected marsh with incredible bird diversity (more than 250 species have been recorded here) and a pleasant trail on a levee in the marsh and through a Virginia pine stand just above it. Trail gets muddy after rains and a train comes by fairly often just behind the marsh. Unfortunately litter is present around the margins of the marsh from less respectful Tennesseans, leave the place better off than you found it!
Good place to take Blue Heaven to get over there.. Hike the island and go camping..bird sanctuary.. Lots of history..
What a neat island .. Come do a riverboat tour and learn all about it ..and get a lift out to the island if you like .. and picked back up too. Blue Heaven River Tours is the way!!!
Wildlife sanctuary in the middle of downtown Chattanooga and you must access by water.... Awesome place to camp or hike
The best marsh habitat in southeast Tennessee. This place presents great outdoor viewing opportunities, including birds, dragonflies, butterflies, reptiles, and mammals. This marsh contains Virginia Rail, Sora, Rusty Blackbirds, American Bittern, and Least Bittern, in the appropriate seasons. Dragonflies include many species of Skimmers, Darners, and Pennants. Butterfly species include many types of Sulfurs, Bushfoots, and Skippers. Reptiles include several different species of turtles, and if you are lucky a snake. Mammals include squirrels, beavers, and on one occasion I saw an otter. UPDATE: The quality of the marsh has degraded over the years, and it is no longer the wildlife habitat that it used to be. Still nice for birding.
Super cool place in the middle of Downtown, not the most up kept, but you can kayak, paddleboard, canoe, or boat our to here. There is a landing (on the north-east end) for the former, and a dock (on the southwest end) for the latter. Multiple campsites, not many people ever out there, quite if you stay away from the bridge the goes over it.
What an awesome spot right in the middle of the city!
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A nice place to watch and photograph birds. Just a few miles off I-75 North and your there.