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| Location | 150 River St., Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°03′40″N 85°18′29″W / 35.061°N 85.308°W |
| Area | 13 acres (0.053 km2) |
| Created | October 16th, 1999 |
| Website | https://chattanooga.gov/parks/downtown-river-park |
Coolidge Park is a park located on the North Shore of Chattanooga, Tennessee, along the Tennessee River. [1] [2] It has an interactive water fountain, rock climbing, a pavilion, picnic amenities, a military memorial, and a 100-year old restored antique carousel. [1] [2] There are also docking facilities. [3] It is also near the Walnut Street Bridge. [1] It is also close to the city’s entertainment and art districts. [1] [3] It serves as a venue for concerts, festivals, fundraisers, and special events. [1] [2] The park is also a part of the Tennessee Riverwalk, a 13-mile public waterfront greenway that follows the Tennessee River. [1] [3]
In 2006, a circular landscape of trees representing the sister cities of Chattanooga called the Peace Grove was added to the park. [1] There is also the Learning Walk, a one thousand linear foot-interpretive trail. [3]
The Coolidge Park Carousel is a Dentzel antique carousel from 1894. [2] It has 52 hard-carved animals, a calliope band organ, and gold leaf benches. [2] [4] It is available for reservations. [2]
The park was established through the work of HGOR and the River Front Development Committee. [3] The goal was to have an open space area, stabilize the riverfront area, and increase connectivity with a walkway system, as part of the Tennessee Riverwalk. [3] The park was opened in 1999. [3] [5] The park was named after Charles H. Coolidge, a Medal of Honor recipient who fought in World War II. [5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Coolidge Park". Chattanooga, Tennessee. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ a b c d e f "Downtown River Parks". Welcome to Chattanooga.gov. 2018-07-02. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Coolidge Park". HGOR. 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ "Horsin' around a carousel carving school in Tennessee". STLtoday.com. 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ a b Bliss, Jessica; Tennessean, The (2015-08-01). "The Tennessean". Nashville. Retrieved 2022-08-24.