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Chattanooga National Cemetery

Chattanooga National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located near the center of the city of Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Its origins go back to 1863. A short trip away is Ruby Falls, 3 mi off.

Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
Nearest place to stay
0.3 mi
The Bailey Executive Suites
Open since
1863
Wikipedia readers
9.5K
a year · #2,239 of 7,770
In brief

A landmark inside Chattanooga

Places to stay next door

The Bailey Executive Suites is 0.3 miles away; Stay 1206 Chattanooga (0.4 mi) and Mayor's Mansion Inn Bed and Breakfast (0.8 mi) are close too. 66 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

Established in 1863

Chattanooga National Cemetery dates from 1863. About ↓

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep and Oct

March, April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓

An airport 5 miles away

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) has airline service, about 5 miles from Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

The year’s weather

This is the year’s weather near Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Jan50° / 31°
Feb55° / 34°
Mar63° / 40°
Apr73° / 47°
May80° / 57°
Jun87° / 65°
Jul90° / 69°
Aug89° / 68°
Sep84° / 61°
Oct73° / 49°
Nov62° / 39°
Dec53° / 34°
Typical highs and lows in Chattanooga. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Chattanooga. Chattanooga’s full climate →
About

Chattanooga National Cemetery

Chattanooga National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located near the center of the city of Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 120.9 acres (48.9 ha), and as of 2014, had more than 50,000 interments.

Type
Landmark
Established
1863
Area
121 acres
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1996)
Wikipedia readers
9.5K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Hotels near Chattanooga National Cemetery

Inside 4 miles you will find 66 places to stay. Nearest of all is The Bailey Executive Suites, at 0.3 miles.

24271164Chattanooga Brewing Co.The SignalSouthside SocialVirgola Italian Wine & Oyster BarMurphy's Ale HouseJMac'sCulture Coffee Co.Jefferson'sChattanooga Restaurant Group Universal, IncUniversal Joint ChattanoogaCherry Street TavernUnknown CallerU N K N O W NThe Mad Priest, LlcShapiros Catering Delicatessen and Gifts - Catering DepartmeShangri-laThe House, Inc.Cadence Coffee CompanyDowntown MartBantam & BiddyBlacksmith'sMexivilleGreek Plate Gyro’sATMOSPHEREChicken Salad ChickGreek Plate Gyro’sVolunteer Restaurant Concepts Llc.The VaultNO HARD FEELINGSSleepyhead CoffeeAlimentari Chattanooga LlcLe Glacier De La Famille Defoor LlcLe Cafe De La Famille Defoor LlcPeet's CoffeeChattanooga Brewing Co.Miracle at BodeInnside RestaurantTinker'sCitron Et SelPinkberryMcDonald'sHour PlaceChicken Salad ChickSubwayStarbucksChick-fil-AChick-fil-ABento SushiStarbucks Coffee CompanyEinstein Bros. BagelsUniversity Pizza Deli and Mediterranean CuisineSquareone Holding CompanyAmerican WingsThe PanCake BakeryRonnie's GrillLeMont's KitchenKFCRidgedale Corner Market and CafeMac's Kitchen & BarBrock Tori LlcBoo-Coes Sports Bar & GrillMary's Bar & GrillChattanooga Wing FactoryLo MainBarque BBQMr. Beast BurgerTogether CafeK.G's LoungeWally's RestaurantWhite Duck TacoOrder UpSpeedy CafeWendy'sCentral ParkScottie B's BurgersArmando's RestaurantThe Deli Man and Cake LadyThe SpotMean Jeen’sWarner Park Swimming PoolMad Priest Coffee RoastersAlan Gold's DiscothequeAdelle's LlcMetro Ideas Lab + coffeeShady's CornerLa EsperanzaTaqueria Antigua GuatemalaRestaurante"san marcos"El SolWings TownBojanglesBojangles' Famous Chicken 'n BiscuitsCaptain D'sEl Solecito CafeJugos y Frutas la GuerrerenseTaqueria BautistaGpr Hospitality, LlcMolo Tenn Distributors LlcHindSight's 20/20 BarFairly Decent Coffee - The Coffee Shop at Hope HouseReCreate Cafe ArtsDr Pepper Snapple GroupMiss Griffins Footlong HotdogsTaqueria y Fonda La BonitaScoop Around Ice Cream BarOddstory Brewing Co: CentralThe Yellow DeliYellow DeliBurlaep Print And PressUncle Larry'sThe Camp HouseFriar Tuck'sPark City Restaurant & LoungeKai BistroPanda ExpressMoe's Southwest GrillTienda MayaSouthside PizzaNumber TenMarket RestaurantBarlerySubwayVelo Coffee RoastersAdelle's CreperieFlatlands LlcChampy'sMr. Burrito GrillUnderstory Tea HouseOutpost Bar and RestaurantHeaven & Ale SouthsideHeaven & Ale Brewing Co.330 MainHutton and Smith Brewing CompanyMemo's GrillProof IncubatorBad wRAPs INCCalliopeNeutral Ground ChattanoogaChatt Smoke HouseSlick's BurgersSlim & Husky's Pizza BeeriaParra & Co., LlcOddstory Brewing Co: The GreenhouseState of ConfusionTrolley Pub ChattanoogaTaqueria Jalisco - ANIAFlying SquirrelNiedlov's Bakery & CafeZarzour'sFountainhead TaproomHoptown SouthsideCarving Rock KitchenElsie's DaughterBollywood TacosThe Bitter AlibiThe Fix LoungeFm Chattanooga LlcBarley ChattanoogaBluegrass Grill, LlcBless Yer HeartBluegrass GrillThe BoneyardMint ChattanoogaWanderlinger Brewing CompanyThe Local Juicery + KitchenPaleta PopsWestbound Honky-TonkReagan's Retro BarAmerican DraftBackstage BarGoodfellas PizzeriaHello Dolly's Inc. Of TennesseeWiseguy Lounge - King StConga Latin FoodThe station HouseSekisuiTokyoGrub & Grogg LlcEl Guapos, Llc.Honest PintDj Ent Properties LlcAlleiaGate 11 DistillerySoommarts IncSTIRNic and Norman'sAlex's Thai Food & Noodle BistroThe Terminal BrewhouseMotley Brew LlcFrothy MonkeyTailGate Brewery ChattanoogaCousins Maine Lobster - Chattanooga, TNPalace Corporation IncSt. John's RestaurantBlue Orleans Seafood RestaurantAttack of the TatsuChattanooga Whiskey Experimental DistilleryChattanooga Cigar ClubThe Hot ChocolatierSt John's Meeting PlaceClumpies Ice Cream Co.Company ChattanoogaMo Gumbo LlcJack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint ChattanoogaWildflower Tea Shop & ApothecaryBroadsMatilda MidnightMindy B's DeliCulture Coffee Co.Kenny'sPorkers BBQCar Nap LlcTupelo HoneyNomia Modern KitchenHoney SeedTaqueria JaliscoFive Wits Brewing CompanyUrban StackTwo Ten JackPublic House RestaurantThe SocialMean Mug CoffeehouseGood Eats "BBQ" ChattanoogaHiroshi's On the SouthsideCamp House EspressoChatter Box CafeCommunity PieBlueCoast BurritoSpice TrailSubwayChattanooga Coffee Co.Clyde's LlcBlimpieGoodman Coffee RoastersHiFi Clyde'sPickle BarrelFeed Table And TavernA1a Ale WorksBig River GrilleCraftworks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc.Tnt Ventures LlcBluewater GrilleJimmy John'sEvents by FEED CoHigh Rail: Rooftop Bar + SpacePemble Group IncTN | ChattanoogaThe FoundrySouthern StarStarbucksForgeStills and MashBroad Street GrilleStroud's Sidewalk CafeHello MontyHigh Rail ChattanoogaStarbucksInsomnia CookiesDynamo Brewing and BeveragePorter's SteakhouseLa AltenaKrystal CompanyStarbucksBar & Billiards RoomBridgeman's ChophouseLookout Place CafeBlue Ridge CafeKrispy Krunchy ChickenKitchen at Union SquareDosBros Fresh Mexican GrillCity Cafe DinerSmoothie KingTable South Kitchen + BarThe DowntownerChattanooga Restaurant Group IncSouthside Saloon And BistroFonda DosmilThe Flaming RoosterNew China RestaurantPizza Bros SouthsideAmada Tapas and WineMad Priest Coffee RoastersKoch's BakeryCancun Mexican RestaurantXOZIO Coffee & ProvisionsT-Bones Sports CafeWhiskey CowgirlChattanooga National CemeteryThe Bailey Executive Suites1Stay 1206 Chattanooga2Mayor's Mansion Inn Bed and Breakfast3The Crash Pad: An Uncommon Hostel4Vesper Point5The Hotel Chalet6Chattanooga Choo Choo7BaseCampTN8The St. George Hotel9Moxy Chattanooga Downtown10½ mi
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Closest places to stay

  1. 1The Bailey Executive Suiteshotel · 0.3 mi northeastDirections
  2. 2Stay 1206 Chattanoogahostel · 0.4 mi northeastDirections
  3. 3Mayor's Mansion Inn Bed and Breakfastinn or B&B · 0.8 mi northDirections
  4. 4The Crash Pad: An Uncommon Hostelhostel · 0.9 mi westDirections
  5. 5Vesper Pointcampground · 0.9 mi southeastDirections
  6. 6The Hotel Chalethotel · 0.9 mi westDirections
  7. 7Chattanooga Choo Choohotel · 0.9 mi westDirections
  8. 8BaseCampTNhotel · 1.0 mi westDirections
  9. 9The St. George Hotelhotel · 1.0 mi westDirections
  10. 10Moxy Chattanooga Downtownhotel · 1.0 mi westDirections

Places to eat nearby

307 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

69 bars & pubs32 coffee & cafés21 Mexican & Latin14 fast food12 Asian & Indian10 subs & sandwiches8 pizza
Compare 8 towns to stay in
TownFrom Chattanooga National CemeteryDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Chattanoogain town—157 124 hotels · 12 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks194,144$283KD−
East Ridge4 mi southeast5 min28 20 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks21,921$211KC−
Indian Springs9 mi southeast15 min8 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park2,070$235K—
Ringgold13 mi southeast20 min10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park3,391$243K—
Cleveland26 mi northeast40 min40 29 hotels · 9 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground51,172$272KD
Lookout Mountain6 mi southwest10 min3 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins1,662$565KA+
Fort Oglethorpe8 mi south10 min3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B10,868$200K—
Trenton17 mi southwest25 min9 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks2,236$166K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Huntsville82 mi westMurfreesboro85 mi northwestKnoxville99 mi northeast

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

CHAChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)5 mi
HSVHuntsville89 mi
TYSMcGhee Tyson · major hub91 mi
Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Chattanooga National Cemetery’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also within reach

Other well-known places within 26 miles.

3 mi WaterfallRuby Falls13 mi MountainLookout Mountain2 mi Zoo & aquariumTennessee Aquarium5 mi Theme parkLake Winnepesaukah5 mi MuseumTennessee Valley Railroad Museum2 mi MuseumHunter Museum of American Art26 mi CaveEllison's Cave7 mi National Military ParkChickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park972K visitors a year
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ruby Falls: Oydman (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lookout Mountain: Teke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tennessee Aquarium: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum: TVSRR at English Wikipedia. Photo by Jason Trew /TVSRR, Public domain · Hunter Museum of American Art: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: Lhughesw5, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Chattanooga National Cemetery: the answers

Is Chattanooga National Cemetery in Chattanooga?

Yes. It’s inside Chattanooga, TN.

When is the best time to visit Chattanooga National Cemetery?

March, April, May, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.

What is the closest airport to Chattanooga National Cemetery?

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 91 miles.

What hotels are near Chattanooga National Cemetery?

The Bailey Executive Suites (0.3 mi), Stay 1206 Chattanooga (0.4 mi) and Mayor's Mansion Inn Bed and Breakfast (0.8 mi). 66 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.