Drive Time: From the Ringgold City Clerk’s Office at 150 Tennessee St., it’s just over 18 miles to the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga.
Locator maps: Ringgold is a North Georgia city with irregular borders bisected by Interstate 75. It is the county seat of Catoosa County.
Curb appeal: The median listing price for houses in Ringgold in 2025 was $315,000, a 14.6% increase over the previous year, according to Zillow.com.
Breakfast: For a quick breakfast or a cup of joe, stop by Caffeine Addicts on Nashville Street, just not on Sunday or Monday. The café also has salad and sandwich offerings.
Lunch: Aunt Effie’s Restaurant, a lunch and dinner spot that has served the small town for over 40 years, has handheld and burger options as well as classic Southern dinner plates like chicken fried steak and fried chicken breast, both served with sawmill gravy.