CHATTANOOGA — Grab a paddle and prepare to paddle through the past! This unique kayak adventure lets you float down the Tennessee River while following the same waters where a Civil War mission helped change the course of history.
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park historians are partnering with Outdoor Chattanooga to offer a kayak tour that combines outdoor recreation with Civil War history.
Participants will retrace the 1863 Union Army operation at Brown’s Ferry, paddling four miles down the Tennessee River while learning about the assault that helped reopen vital supply routes during the Chattanooga Campaign on August 8, 2026…