Fort Wood Historic District, Chattanooga

#69 among attractions in Chattanooga

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Fort Wood Historic District is a historic neighborhood in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is bounded roughly by Palmetto Street, McCallie Avenue, East 4th Street, and O'Neal Street, just east of the campus of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. ()

Coordinates: 35°2'41"N, 85°17'31"W

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Downtown ChattanoogaChattanooga United States

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Fort Wood Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tennessee Aquarium, McKenzie Arena, Maclellan Gymnasium, Engel Stadium.

1.3 miNW
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga
34 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...
0.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
McKenzie Arena, Chattanooga
14 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.
0.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Maclellan Gymnasium, Chattanooga
13 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.
~1660 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Engel Stadium, Chattanooga
8 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.
0.6 miSE
Animal park with a conservation focus
Chattanooga Zoo, Chattanooga
15 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.
1.3 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Children's museum
Creative Discovery Museum, Chattanooga
33 min walk • The Creative Discovery Museum is a children's museum located in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, it was opened on May 26, 1995.
0.7 miS
Cemetery
Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga
18 min walk • Chattanooga National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located near the center of the city of Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
1 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga
26 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.
1.3 miNW
Bridge
Walnut Street Bridge, Chattanooga
34 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.
1.4 miNW
Bridge
Market Street Bridge, Chattanooga
36 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.
1.1 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Tivoli Theatre, Chattanooga
28 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Wood Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Mizpah Congregation, Chattanooga (4 min walk), Engel Stadium, Chattanooga (8 min walk), Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences, Chattanooga (11 min walk), University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga (11 min walk).

How to get to Fort Wood Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Wood Historic District:

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CARTA Shuttle (25 min walk)