Climb 52 spiral stairs to a bird's-eye view of Chattanooga.

The Tower

Climb 52 spiral stairs to a bird's-eye view of Chattanooga.

Second Floor entranceAll ages

What you’ll do.

A 60-foot lookout tower of 19 tons of steel on an 18-foot concrete base. The entrance is on the second level past Buzz Alley, and the observation deck looks out over downtown.

  • 52-stair spiral staircase
  • Observation deck over downtown Chattanooga
  • Renovated in fall 2018

Enjoy a bird's eye view of Chattanooga from atop our observation deck on our amazing tower. The entrance to the tower is on the second level, past Buzz Alley and the Bee Garden. The 52-stair spiral staircase will take you up to the observation deck which overlooks downtown Chattanooga.

The Lookout Tower is made up of 38,000 pounds, or 19 tons, of steel and sits on an 18 foot tall concrete base, making the total height 60 feet. The tower underwent a major renovation in the fall of 2018.

Where
Second Floor entrance
Ages
All ages
Run time
Permanent exhibit
Included
With general admission and every membership
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