First Baptist Church, Chattanooga

Name: First Baptist Church
Address: 506 E 8th St, Chattanooga, 37403-4018, United States
Telephone: +1 423-265-3229

#43 among attractions in Chattanooga

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

First Baptist Church East 8th Street, historically named Shiloh Baptist Church, is a historic church at 506 E. 8th Street in Chattanooga, Tennessee. ()

Built: 1885 (139 years ago)Coordinates: 35°2'43"N, 85°18'11"W

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506 E 8th StDowntown ChattanoogaChattanooga 37403-4018 United States

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+1 423-265-3229

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First Baptist Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: AT&T Field, Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga Market, McKenzie Arena.

0.9 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
AT&T Field, Chattanooga
23 min walk • AT&T Field, nestled in the heart of Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a modern minor league baseball stadium that offers sports enthusiasts and casual visitors alike a chance to soak in America's favorite pastime. Opened in 2000, this open-air ballpark is the home of the...
0.9 miNW
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga
22 min walk • Dive into the aquatic wonders of the Tennessee Aquarium, a must-see destination nestled in the heart of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This sprawling facility is not just an aquarium but a journey through freshwater and marine ecosystems, showcasing the rich biodiversity of...
1 miSW
Market, Shopping, Flea market
Chattanooga Market, Chattanooga
25 min walk • The Chattanooga Market is the region's largest producer-only arts and crafts and farmers' market. It is held every Sunday from April to December at the open-air First Horizon Pavilion in Chattanooga, Tennessee, typically from 11am until 4pm.
0.4 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
McKenzie Arena, Chattanooga
10 min walk • McKenzie Arena is the primary basketball arena for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in Chattanooga in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It replaced Maclellan Gymnasium, a 4,177-seat gymnasium now used for women's volleyball and wrestling.
~1520 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport
Maclellan Gymnasium, Chattanooga
8 min walk • Maclellan Gymnasium is a 4,177-seat multi-purpose arena in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is home to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs women's volleyball and wrestling teams. It used to host the Mocs basketball teams until McKenzie Arena opened in 1982.
0.9 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Engel Stadium, Chattanooga
24 min walk • Engel Stadium is a stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The stadium was built in 1930 and holds 12,000 people. It was the home of the Chattanooga Lookouts until 1999 when they moved to their current stadium, AT&T Field.
0.7 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Children's museum
Creative Discovery Museum, Chattanooga
19 min walk • The Creative Discovery Museum is a children's museum located in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, it was opened on May 26, 1995.
0.6 miN
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga
17 min walk • The Hunter Museum of American Art is an art museum in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The museum's collections include works representing the Hudson River School, 19th century genre painting, American Impressionism, the Ashcan School, early modernism, regionalism, and post-World War II modern and contemporary art.
1 miN
Bridge
Walnut Street Bridge, Chattanooga
25 min walk • Built in 1890, the 2,376-foot-long Walnut Street Bridge connects Chattanooga, Tennessee's downtown with North Chattanooga. The bridge's main spans are pin-connected Pennsylvania through truss spans.
1 miN
Bridge
Market Street Bridge, Chattanooga
26 min walk • The Market Street Bridge, officially referred to as the John Ross Bridge, is a bascule bridge that spans the Tennessee River between downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the Northshore District.
0.5 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Tivoli Theatre, Chattanooga
13 min walk • The Tivoli Theatre, also known as the Tivoli and the "Jewel of the South", is a historic theatre in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that opened on March 19, 1921. Built between 1919 and 1921 at a cost of $750,000, designed by famed Chicago-based architectural firm Rapp and Rapp and well-known Chattanooga architect Reuben H.

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Which popular attractions are close to First Baptist Church?

Nearby attractions include First Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga (2 min walk), Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, Chattanooga (6 min walk), Saints Peter and Paul Basilica, Chattanooga (7 min walk), University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga (7 min walk).

How to get to First Baptist Church by public transport?

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CARTA Shuttle (14 min walk)