August 15-17, 2026
Quick Visit to the Market
After leaving Georgia, we continued north towards Atlanta. As usual, there was lots of traffic going through Atlanta.
Continuing North, we made our way to Chattanooga, Tennessee, where we stayed for two nights at the Chattanooga KOA.
While we were there, we decided to drive downtown and check out the Chattanooga Market. It was easy enough to find the market, but figuring out how to pay for parking was a little more challenging! Once we finally got that figured out, we found a parking spot within an easy walking distance of the market.
While we were there, we decided to drive downtown and check out the Chattanooga Market. It was easy enough to find the market, but figuring out how to pay for parking was a little more challenging! Once we finally got that figured out, we found a parking spot within an easy walking distance of the market.
The Chattanooga Market is a large, covered market with vendors selling fresh produce, arts and crafts, and a variety of artisan foods. We walked through the market, looking at all the different booths and seeing what was available.The Chattanooga Market is a large, covered market with vendors selling fresh produce, arts and crafts, and a variety of artisan foods. We walked through the market, looking at all the different booths and seeing what was available.
It didn’t take us long to discover that we really didn’t need anything! After making our way through the market, we continued onto the street where several food trucks were set up, offering all kinds of different foods.
All in all, we probably spent only about an hour at the market. Good thing the parking was only $2.31! For that price, we certainly couldn’t complain.
After visiting the Chattanooga Market, we decided to spend time driving around town taking in some of the historic buildings.
One of my favorite things to look for in an older town is the churches. I especially love the old church steeples—they seem to add so much character to the skyline.
As we drove around Chattanooga, we discovered the remains of the First Methodist Church, dating back to the late 1800s. What remains today is not the entire church, but the beautiful old tower, steeple, and a portion of the original wall.
The church was started in 1881 and dedicated in 1885 by the congregation. For many years, this was a place of worship and an important part of the Chattanooga community. Worship services ended here in January 1967. I always enjoy finding these little pieces of the past as we travel. Sometimes the buildings we stumble upon while simply driving around are just as interesting as the places we planned to visit.
It was a short outing, but it was fun to see downtown Chattanooga!
Next Stop…Nashville!