Tennessee Aquarium and Lookout Mountain are popular with tourists. Chattanooga’s official nickname is: Scenic City. Chattanooga’s unofficial nicknames are Chatt, Chattown, Gig City, Nooga, and River City.
Chattanooga is internationally known for the 1941 hit song “Chattanooga Choo Choo” by Glenn Miller and his orchestra. It is home to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and Chattanooga State Community College.