The Chattanooga Choo Choo Gardens are part of the Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The property was once part of a busy railroad terminal. If you go, you can still see parts of the old terminal. It's basically a courtyard surrounded by train cars and formal gardens.
There's a water garden with 400 fish, an herb garden, a rose garden with 500 rose bushes, and a day lily collection featuring 184 varieties. There's also a lovely Victorian-style gazebo which serves as a setting for many weddings.
The gardens are open from dawn to dusk. Admission is free.
Nice way to fix up the courtyard.
ReplyDeleteNow, saw Chattanooga ten times fast!
I thought it looked rather nice.
DeleteHi Sherry - I think that would be one fun garden to visit .. I'd like to see it one day .. the gazebo looks a great setting .. cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteIt's something you have to see if you visit Chattanooga.
Deletenow i'm singing the song! hehe
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty much what happened to me when I visited that place!
DeleteOh my goodness this garden is amazing and what a tremendous history.
ReplyDeleteI agree.
Delete500 rose bushes? The scent must be heavenly :) ~Sigh~ So glad spring is finally here. Shells–Tales–Sails
ReplyDeletejust the name of the place sounds fun. Neat history and lots of variety.
ReplyDeleteIt is a nice place!
DeleteHey Sherry,
ReplyDeleteThat's a tongue-twister of a name. I would like to go there just to count the fish.
Um, Great post! Thanks for sharing!
Gary :)
I lost track of the fish after 17!
DeleteThat sounds like such an interesting place. Loved the pictures too.
ReplyDeleteIt's a nice place to see.
DeleteWow, Railway memorabilia and gardens; sounds like a great combination to me. I remember the song 'Chattanooga Choo Choo' from when I was a child and being surprised some time later when I found out it was a real place!
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Yes. It's a real place!
DeleteChattanooga Choo Choo... I'd say aptly named too. :)
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