Experience Cloud Camp
Tivoli Theatre
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. Hunt, and constructed by the John Parks Company (general contractors), the theatre was one of the first air-conditioned public buildings in the United States.
The theatre was named Tivoli after Tivoli, Italy, has cream tiles and beige terra-cotta bricks, has a large red, black, and white marquee with 1,000 chaser lights, and has a large black neon sign that displays TIVOLI with still more chaser lights.
Valley Railroad
Chattanooga welcomed its first rail line with the arrival of the Western and Atlantic Railroad in 1850. A few years later, in 1858, the East Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia Railroad also arrived in Chattanooga. The city quickly became a railroad hub with industries springing up in the area to take advantage of the new transportation corridors.
Bluff View Art District
Located in three turn-of-the-century homes overlooking the Tennessee River, Bluff View Inn offers Chattanooga's premier Bed & Breakfast accommodations. Seamlessly blending modern convenience and historical beauty, Bluff View Inn provides a relaxing retreat with an array of restaurants, activities and attractions at your fingertips. Located within walking distance of popular downtown attractions such as the Hunter Museum of American Art, Tennessee Aquarium, IMAX Theatre, Southern Belle, Coolidge Park and Walnut Street Bridge, Bluff View Inn is the perfect destination for those wanting to experience all that Downtown Chattanooga has to offer. Best of all, your room is just steps away from the excellent dining, shopping and recreation options of Bluff View Art District and the beautiful 12-mile RiverWalk path. Private facilities are available for business meetings, social events, family reunions and weddings.
Ruby Falls
Many people visit Lookout Mountain Cave, which opens to the outside, and Ruby Falls Cave, which did not previously. The two were unconnected until developers joined them to create Lookout Mountain Caverns.
Ruby Falls Cave is the upper of the two and contains a variety of geological formations and curiosities that Lookout Mountain Cave does not have.
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway
The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway is a 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge inclined plane funicular railway leading to the top of Lookout Mountain from the historic St. Elmo neighborhood of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Passengers are transported from St. Elmo's Station at the base, to Point Park at the mountain summit, which overlooks the city and the Tennessee River.
It is just a short drive to three of Chattanooga's main tourist attractions, Ruby Falls, Cavern Castle, and Rock City. The railway is approximately one mile (1.6 km) in length (single-track except for a short two-track passing loop at the midway point, allowing operation of two cars at one time). It has a maximum grade of 72.7%, making it one of the world's steepest passenger railways. It obtained Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark status in 1991. The cable system for the cars was made by the Otis Elevator Company.
Rock City Gardens
Rock City is a tourist attraction on Lookout Mountain in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. Opened in May 1932 (90 years ago), the attraction gained prominence after owners Garnet and Frieda Carter hired Clark Byers in 1935 to paint "See Rock City" barn advertisements throughout the Southeast and Midwest United States; Byers painted over 900 barn roofs and walls, in 19 states, by 1969.
Tennessee Aquarium Chattanooga
Located on the western edge of Lookout Mountain, Cloudland Canyon is one of the largest and most scenic parks in Georgia.
The park offers ample outdoor recreation with thousand-foot deep canyons, sandstone cliffs, wild caves, waterfalls, cascading creeks, dense woodland and abundant wildlife.
Hiking and mountain biking trails abound. The most popular hiking paths include the short Overlook Trail, strenuous Waterfalls Trail and moderate West Rim Loop Trail. Mountain biking is available at the newly developed Five Points Recreation Area and along the Cloudland Connector Trail. The park also offers disc golf, a fishing pond, trails for horseback riding, picnicking and overlooks.
Creative Discovery Museum
The Creative Discovery Museum is a children's museum located in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee. It was opened on May 26, 1995. The museum contains art, music, and field science areas, along with a water-themed zone called RiverPlay, a rooftop exhibit, an inventor's workshop, and a temporary exhibit space. Exhibits are mostly designed for children aged 18 months to 12 years.
Cloudland Canyon State Park
Located on the western edge of Lookout Mountain, Cloudland Canyon is one of the largest and most scenic parks in Georgia.
The park offers ample outdoor recreation with thousand-foot deep canyons, sandstone cliffs, wild caves, waterfalls, cascading creeks, dense woodland and abundant wildlife.
Hiking and mountain biking trails abound. The most popular hiking paths include the short Overlook Trail, strenuous Waterfalls Trail and moderate West Rim Loop Trail. Mountain biking is available at the newly developed Five Points Recreation Area and along the Cloudland Connector Trail. The park also offers disc golf, a fishing pond, trails for horseback riding, picnicking and overlooks.
Chattanooga
Chattanooga is a well kept secret tucked away in the southeast corner of Tennessee. There are great dining, sightseeing and shopping options in Chattanooga including:
Tennessee Aquarium
Children’s Museum
Riverfront park with carousel and splash
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Ruby Falls
Rock City
Hunter Museum of American Art
Sunday Farmers Market
Minor league baseball games
Desoto Falls
Mountainous Desoto State Park is nestled atop beautiful Lookout Mountain in scenic Northeast Alabama and accented by many rushing waterfalls and fragrant wildflowers.
DeSoto State Park is conveniently located 22 miles from Cloud Camp near Mentone, AL. DeSoto Falls - also part of DeSoto State Park - is located about 7 miles north of the park heading towards Mentone, Alabama.
Mentone, AL
Located 12 miles or 22 mins away, this quirky and charming town (pop. 319) sits next to Desoto Falls State Park. Mentone features good restaurants like the Wildflower Cafe, a Saturday farmer’s market and the Mentone Market which has wine, food, gifts, a nice small restaurant.
North Chick Blue Hole
For only a 20 minute drive from downtown Chattanooga to Soddy Daisy area mountains, the North Chick Blue Hole feels like a serious oasis. North Chickamauga Creek is nestled between Signal and Mowbray mountains and features several deep swimming holes along the way.
For an easy 2 mile hike in, you can find a small secluded pool or one of the larger spots with deep water, rope swing and boulders for those who aren’t game for swimming.
Can get crowded with limited parking.
Hike Distance: < 2 mile
Hike Difficulty: Easy
Location: 297 Montlake Rd, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
McLemore Golf Resort
Located 3 miles away, McLemore opened in 2005 to regional acclaim in large part due to several holes that crept out to the edge of Lookout Mountain in northwest Georgia, peering down to a valley floor several hundred feet below. New owners brought in Rees Jones and Georgia native Bill Bergin to remodel the course. Those soaring views were opened up even further, revisions were made to the bunkers and greens, and a new 18th hole was built on a previously inaccessible ledge of land farther out over the precipice of the mountain. Golf Digest deemed that hole, a breathtaking par 4 that rides the clifftop and seems to levitate above McLemore Cove, one of the best 18 holes built in the U.S. since 2000.
Part of a gated community, McLemore offers attractive overnight packages, and a new 245-room hotel and resort will soon be added to the collection.
Rolling Thunder River Company
Since 1977, Rolling Thunder River Company has entertained over one million guests on the most popular and scenic rivers in the country: the Ocoee River, the Nantahala River and the Toccoa River.
Join us for a whitewater rafting trip down a rushing mountain river or a gentle float trip and you’ll see why Rolling Thunder has become THE preferred rafting company for over 40 years. These river trips become magical moments in your vacation and you’ll find yourself rejuvenated and eagerly anticipating your next trip.