The newest section of the Tennessee Riverwalk, extending along the riverfront from M.L. King Boulevard to South Broad Street, offers scenic views of the Moccasin Bend National Archaeological District across the Tennessee River and Lookout Mountain in the distance.Schedule at a glance
Friday, Aug. 12Blue Goose Hollow Trailhead9:45 a.m. Music by Deaconbluz and the River City All Stars10:30 a.m. Program with local officials11 a.m. Ribbon-cutting and more entertainmentSpringhill Suites (near the trailhead)5-8 p.m. Party on the Patio with happy-hour entertainment by Deaconbluz and the River City All StarsSaturday, Aug. 13South Broad Trailhead9 a.m.-noon. Refreshments, street performers, free folk/rock concert by Highbeams. Register for hourly prizes at hospitality tent. Fish mosaic activities for kids.Midday. Specials at nearby businesses (information at the hospitality tent)5-8 p.m. Refreshments, street performers, free folk/rock concert by Highbeams. Register for hourly prizes at hospitality tent.Blue Goose Hollow Trailhead8-10 a.m. Warmup tips and free water bottles from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee fitness pros, with formal sessions at 8, 8:30 and 9 a.m.9 a.m.-noon. Refreshments, street performers, music by folk/rock singer/songwriter Ben Durham. Fish mosaic activities for kids.5-8 p.m. Guided tours, refreshments, street performersCameron Harbor River Terrace5-8 p.m. Free concert by Rick Rushing & the Blues Strangers and folk singer and Season 4 “Voice” finalist Amber CarringtonFind out more at www.chattanoogatrend.com/topics/entry/tennessee-riverpark-addition.
This weekend, the existing 10-mile stretch from Chickamauga Dam to Ross’s Landing will get a $16 million, 3-mile extension that will run from Smith’s pocket of the Southside to St. Elmo at the foot of Lookout Mountain. A two-day party will celebrate the grand opening.When blues goddess Bessie Smith was an unknown, she sang for strangers’ spare change on the streets of Chattanooga’s Blue Goose Hollow. Now her old neighborhood is part of the Tennessee Riverpark, a jewel in Chattanooga’s cityscape that offers picnic pavilions, green spaces, playgrounds, benches and fountains among its amenities.
This weekend, the existing 10-mile stretch from Chickamauga Dam to Ross’s Landing will get a $16 million, 3-mile extension that will run from Smith’s pocket of the Southside to St. Elmo at the foot of Lookout Mountain. A two-day party will celebrate the grand opening.
Originally established in August of 1987, the Tennessee Riverpark was intended to be a catalyst for economic development, a means to bring the community together and a way to encourage outdoor activity.
The linear pathway, commonly known as the Riverwalk, provides a 12-foot-wide concrete trail with views of the river and hubs in different parks. Its paths draw runners, walkers and bikers in all seasons.