Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences, Chattanooga

Name: Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences
Address: Chattanooga, United States

#77 among attractions in Chattanooga

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Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences

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The Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences is a K–12 magnet school in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It was opened in 1986 in the former Wyatt Hall building which was used as a high school until 1983. The building was built in 1920–1921 and designed by Reuben H. Hunt, a Chattanooga architect. Its liberal-arts curriculum is patterned on Mortimer Adler's Paideia philosophy. The physical building has been a school in several incarnations, and was once attended by Samuel L. Jackson. ()

Coordinates: 35°3'1"N, 85°17'42"W

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Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: AT&T Field, Tennessee Aquarium, McKenzie Arena, Maclellan Gymnasium.

1.1 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
AT&T Field, Chattanooga
29 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...
1 miNW
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga
26 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...
~1350 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
McKenzie Arena, Chattanooga
7 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.
~1570 ftSW
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.
0.6 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Engel Stadium, Chattanooga
15 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.
0.9 miSE
Animal park with a conservation focus
Chattanooga Zoo, Chattanooga
25 min walk • The Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park is a 13-acre zoological park located in Warner Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The zoo was established in 1937 by the City of Chattanooga with the construction of two 4 by 6 feet cages for rhesus monkeys. The zoo has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1998.
1 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Children's museum
Creative Discovery Museum, Chattanooga
26 min walk • The Creative Discovery Museum is a children's museum located in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, it was opened on May 26, 1995.
1.1 miS
Cemetery
Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga
29 min walk • Chattanooga National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located near the center of the city of Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
0.7 miNW
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.
0.9 miNW
Bridge
Walnut Street Bridge, Chattanooga
24 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 miNW
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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences?

Nearby attractions include McKenzie Arena, Chattanooga (7 min walk), University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga (9 min walk), Fort Wood Historic District, Chattanooga (11 min walk), First Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga (13 min walk).

How to get to Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences by public transport?

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