It is also home to the world-famous Beale Street, the Home of the Blues, and the King of Rock and Roll. A spectacular Victorian Village, and one of the most beautifully restored grand hotels. Come see for yourself the unique differences and flavor of the three Tennessee's. Chattanooga's close proximity to Nashville, Atlanta, Knoxville, Huntsville and Birmingham, puts it within one day's drive to nearly one-third of the major U.S. markets and half of the nation's population. Chattanooga enjoys a mild climate, characterized by cool winters and warm summers.
Extreme cold is rare, and snowfall from year to year is minimal.
The January average temperature is 40.8 degrees and July is 78.7 degrees. Air service at Lovell Field is provided by a number of national air carriers including American, American Eagle, Delta, Piedmont, Northwest, Eastern Metro Express and Com-Air with passenger and cargo service to all major cities in the United States. Chattanooga is rich in history and its transportation network between the North and the South made it a valuable prize during the Civil War. It is also home to the nation's first military park, which was planned and supported by veterans of both armies. Also in Chattanooga, around the turn of the century, an enterprising group of local residents began the first bottling franchise of a new fountain drink called Coca-Cola.