OCT 1Sunset Kayak with Tennessee River Gorge TrustOCT 2Find Your Flock: Learn to BirdOCT 2Friday Night Lights: Trojans FootballOCT 23 Sisters Bluegrass FestivalOCT 2Small Town America Festival — Dunlap Heritage DaysOCT 2Small Town America FestivalOCT 3Soddy-Daisy Farmers MarketOCT 3McCoy Farm Fall Migratory Bird WalkSee the full calendar →OCT 1Sunset Kayak with Tennessee River Gorge TrustOCT 2Find Your Flock: Learn to BirdOCT 2Friday Night Lights: Trojans FootballOCT 23 Sisters Bluegrass FestivalOCT 2Small Town America Festival — Dunlap Heritage DaysOCT 2Small Town America FestivalOCT 3Soddy-Daisy Farmers MarketOCT 3McCoy Farm Fall Migratory Bird WalkSee the full calendar →
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Fun to Do

Bessie Smith Cultural Center

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Around $7 admission — confirm with the center

Bessie Smith Cultural Center200 E. Martin Luther King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37403Get directions →

An important African American cultural center and performance space honoring blues legend Bessie Smith, with museum exhibits on Chattanooga's African American history and occasional concerts and festivals. Worth a visit for the history alone — check their site for any current programming.

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Hours: Mon-Fri 10 AM-5 PM; Saturdays Feb 1-Sept 30, noon-4 PM; Oct 1-Jan 31 by appointment only. Free parking on the corner of Houston and M.L. King Blvd.

This is what we’ve observed, not a formal accessibility certification. Things change — tell us if this is out of date.

Bessie Smith Cultural Center