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Coolidge Park

4.6 (60 reviews)
Open 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Cody F.

Community park with year- round events. Today is Moon River festival, strongly recommended by @AutumnL who is doubling as my sweet hostess today. Just look at that skyline and bridge! In the middle of a beautiful Southern City complete with the hospitality and diversity for which you'd hope.

Christina A.

Such a beautiful park! Plenty of public parking in many areas near the park. Clean public restrooms in the pavilion. Great views of the riverfront! The walnut street bridge is accessible from here and many people hang out in the green space playing games and running around. There is a carousel (indoors) and a great splash pad! My kiddos loved it. We saw a few food trucks nearby and there are many restaurants within walking distance and a really cool Chalkboard Alley!

Ann C.

Fun place to hang out, watch people and get a lot of walking in. We've been coming to this area for years, and it's ever-changing, always businesses coming and going, and family or couples fun. One of my favorite places is Milk and Honey for breakfast, a snack or gelato.

Ashley S.

Walked through here to go to the art festival. It was a cold day. The first thing I noticed was the adorable water fountain with animals (turned off in the winter) but looks like one you can play in during the summer. Cute! Very spacious, good event location.

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Robert S.

Came for 7 Bridges marathon. Great scenery and clean park. Park is along the river, but there are shops and restaurants bordering the park. The only issue I saw is the parking. You have to pay to park everywhere. Living in Phoenix and Atlanta we don't have to pay much, if at all, to park. Can't wait to go back for next year's race, though.

Pretty views!
Maggie D.

This is a nice park, and I especially like how there were lots of people there, even in the middle of the day on a week day. It made it more a more lively place to be. If you like people watching, this could be a good spot for you. If you walk around a bit you can find some fun things. There was this fake band setup made of metal, where you could play drums or hit some tubes to make music... though it doesn't make the prettiest music. There was a game kind of like hopscotch but in a swirly formation instead of a straight line. I also liked this world map made of stone, and it had a star at Chattanooga. The park has great views of the river and some cool looking bridges (I'm sure they are something specific but I'm not sure). It was peaceful but a fun place at the same time.

Lucy M.

Coolidge Park is a lovely little park that has a lot of life despite its small size. I happened to be walking through around 5:30pm on prom night and all the local high schoolers were wearing the most gorgeous dresses and posing for pictures in the beautiful sunshine. I saw a plaque that read, "If Trees Could Sing", where apparently musicians tell you a bit about the types of trees planted there, but I couldn't get the QR code to scan. Really cool idea though! There's a carousel, river access for kayaking, and of course the bridge to walk across.

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Jamarcus T.

Nice park! We accessed this park after crossing the Walnut Street bridge, and just people watched during our time here. Located literally below Walnut Street bridge, this park is part of the 13 mile greenway. We didn't walk the entire park, but what we did see was very nice. From the nearby welcome center, we made our way to the very child popular fountain. Beautiful fountain that was again humming with attention from the kids around. The park extends to the nearby river and along this lovely walk are several benches and access points to take your kayak to the water, as we saw several people doing. Because of time constraints, we stopped at a bench and people watched for about 10 more minutes before we headed back to the nearby Walnut Street Bridge. There are several events that happen here, most notably is the 7 bridges marathon that starts at Coolidge park in October, 2019. Coolidge park was really a place we stumbled upon from the nearby bridge and river walk. Time and temperature got the best of us though, so when we pay Chattanooga a visit again, we'll spend a bit more time exploring this park!

Tiff H.

I was more than a little confused by the multiple "parks" within steps of each other. However, Coolidge Park is a fun little "park" right off of the Walnut Street Bridge. At night, there's not much to see. However, I enjoyed the different art pieces and displays. At night, the carousel stopped running, but we noticed it while strolling through the park. There are plenty of art pieces and views to take pictures of and take in along the way. Great park to stop at for a post-heavy meal walk. Another must see while in Chattanooga!

Views of the Tennessee River from Coolidge Park.
Gary B.

Great park with views of the Tennessee river, bridges, and downtown Chattanooga. Walking paths meander around the park through grass lawns and woods. There's even an indoor carousel and a weird rhinoceros sculpture. What's up with that? Check out the shops and restaurants on Frazier Ave which is adjacent to the park.

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Alexis B.

Today was a hot one so it was perfect to bring the kiddos to play in the fountain at Coolidge Park! We also stopped and got an snow cone from Happys House!

Such a huge park
Jana C.

So easy to hang out all day here... it's very very relaxing.. with expansive grass and an easy to access bike rental rack here. Too, all of the cool eats from Northshore are only a few hundred feet away... as well, walk the Walnut Street Bridge over to the south side of the river to stretch out the jaunt! It's a wonderful place, this area... families, couples, exercise fanatics... the particular day I was enjoying Coolidge, a church as having worship on the lawn there, and I was praising as I was walking! I've come to enjoy cities such as this... easy to hone in on the quality things of life.

Brandon P.

This place has been a staple Chattanooga since I was a child! And we're talkin over 30 years now. I really like what they've done with the place kept it rather original with subtle updates here and there that makes sense to the community and the taxpayers of the city. I now get to enjoy countless moments of endless fun with my children now as I tell them about the days when I was once a boy. The only added feature I really love now is that there are a few restaurants in addition to ice cream that you could easily walk to if the belly gets the rumbling. Enjoy the Merry-Go-Round the bridge the amphitheatre the grass the river all of it. Take your time and be ready to enjoy a whole day at this park. There's also a science theater if you're into that in walking distance. Just be wary of the parking it is paid but very cheap?

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Cool place to hang out, lots of people chilling there. Near the water, the bridges, and restaurants and shops!

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