Aug 10 2010
Cruise the Tennessee River on the Southern Belle Riverboat
Southern Belle Riverboat
The best way to view Chattanooga’sTennessee River is to float along it and the best water transportation by far is the Southern Belle Riverboat. A classically constructed riverboat that would make Tom Sawyer proud, the Southern Belle is a 500-passenger, climate controlled, double decker boat that travels from downtown Chattanooga and along the winding Tennessee River. The 1 1/2 hour cruise features meals and lively narration about Chattanooga history.
The boat hosts lunch, dinner and moonlight cruises accented with lively history about Confederate and Union armies and Lookout Mountain. Meals include classic Chattanooga moon pies for dessert as well as a buffet of sandwiches, chips and potato salad. The Southern Belle also boasts a calliope that entertains passengers with rollicking tunes. You can stroll between decks or stay seated to enjoy lovely views of the river. For heartier Chattanooga fare, head to Hillbilly Willys Bar B Q for a kitschy Tennessee experience. Step into this quaint shack and choose from full or half slabs of ribs, chicken or beef, barbecued in the tangy Memphis style. There’s also a selection of burgers and other sandwiches but I recommend sticking with the barbecue, with a sides of mac n’ cheese, cole slaw and corn on the cob for the most authentic, lick your fingers, dishes.
Photo courtesy of Rosalind Cummings-Yeates
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