South Chattanooga Hotel near Prater's Mill and Tunnel Hill Heritage Center
Our Dalton hotel near Prater's Mill offers the closest accommodations to the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center, and is located just two miles from historic downtown Dalton. Our hotel is right off I-75, 35 miles from Lovell Field Airport in Chattanooga, TN (CHA) and just east of the Chattahoochee National Forest. Guests of this hotel in the "Carpet Capital of the World," can tour certain carpet mills, visit local historic sites or shop at the nearby Tanger Outlets. Also be sure to enjoy exploring the sites and sounds of nearby Chattanooga, including the Creative Discovery Museum, TN Aquarium and IMAX® Theatre or Ruby Falls/Rock City.
Our hotel in south Chattanooga recommends the following attractions:
Carpet Universe Mills (4.6 miles) One of the few carpet mills in the "Carpet Capital of the World" that will give tours to groups small and large. Plus, you'll get some great prices on high-quality carpets. +1 (800) 433-0074
Chattahoochee National Forest (2 miles) The Pinhoti Trail of the forest goes right by the hotel to the west. Visitors can enjoy hiking, rafting, kayaking and fishing in this national forest. +1 (770) 297-3000/+1 (706) 695-6737
Chickamauga National Military Park (28.6 miles) Located not far from our hotel, the 5,200-acre Chickamauga Battlefield, scene of the last major Confederate victory of the Civil War, contains numerous monuments, historical tablets, wayside exhibits and trails. +1 (706) 866-9241
Chief Vann House Historic Site (12.3 miles) This is the largest and most prosperous plantation in the Cherokee Nation built by James Vann, a Cherokee leader. Covering 1,000 acres, the Vann House survives as Georgia's best-preserved historic Cherokee Indian home. Visitors can see the house and its beautiful hand carvings, remarkable "floating" staircase, 12-foot mantle and fine antiques. +1 (706) 695-2598
Fort Mountain State Park (22.9 miles) Situated in the Chattahoochee National Forest close to the Cohutta Wilderness area, this park offers a variety of outdoor activities. Hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders will find some of the most beautiful trails in northern Georgia here. +1 (706) 422-1932
Historic Downtown Dalton (2.8 miles) An eclectic and impressive array of one-of-a-kind shops and dining cuisines, attractions from the Civil War era, and the region's leading professional businesses and financial institutions offer the perfect setting for those visiting downtown Dalton. +1 (706) 278-3332
Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement (23.9 miles) This is a family-friendly amusement park near Chattanooga that offers wholesome fun for everyone. Thrill rides, family rides and kiddie coasters and concessions are offered. +1 (706) 866-5681
Prater's Mill(13.4 miles) Built by Benjamin Franklin Prater in 1855, this water powered mill was originally fitted with the latest in grain cleaning, grinding and sifting machinery, all powered by the Coahulla Creek. The mill also serves as the start of the Cohutta-Chattahoochee scenic byway. +1 (706) 694-6455
Tunnel Hill Heritage Center (7.5 miles) Built to connect the Port of Augusta to the Tennessee River Valley, the tunnel through the Chetoogeta Mountain was to be part of the first railroad across the Appalachian Mountains and open trade between the eastern coast region and the upper Midwest. +1 (706) 876-1571
About Chattanooga
Located on the Tennessee River and situated in Hamilton County, Chattanooga is a true tourist treat. The city is home to approximately 168,000 residents and offers visitors the Tennessee Aquarium, the International Towing & Recovery Museum, and the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park. Other sights to see include the African-American Museum and Regional History Museum as well as the classic Chattanooga Choo Choo. The city's riverfront area and Lookout Mountain also provide visitors with several restaurant, bar, and shopping alternatives. Although Chattanooga offers plenty of urban attractions, the area is a favorite with outdoorsy types too - the city is near the Tennessee Wildlife Center, Booker T. Washington State Park, Ruby Falls, Nickajack Lake, and Chickamauga Lake.
Did you know?
See one of the world's largest collections of decorative pitchers in downtown Chattanooga at the Houston Museum of Decorative Arts. The museum's patroness spent her life collecting the pitchers, as well as other pieces of porcelain, ceramic, and glass. Upon her death she willed her home and the collection to "the people of Chattanooga."