It’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a day all about celebrating + honoring our Native American communities.
Though not a federal holiday, it’s been made official in many cities + states since 2014. Some states, like Tennessee, honor Native American Day in September.
Today, we're talking the history of the land at Audubon Acres + where you can learn more.
Read on to learn about the history of Spring Fog Cabin | Photo via npplan.com
📍 Audubon Acres
These days, Audubon Acres is a park + nature sanctuary. But before Native Americans were removed from the land in 1838, it was home to the Cherokee + other tribes.
✍️ Spring Frog Cabin belonged to the Cherokee naturalist Spring Frog, an accomplished sportsman + friend of John James Audubon. It was built in 1700s Cherokee style, and most of its original structure still remains.
✍️ Little Owl Village isn’t a village at all, but the site of a 1990s archaeological dig. Unearthed artifacts reveal the presence of Native Americans as early as the 1500s, predating the Cherokee, and are viewable at the Visitor’s Center.
✍️ Also in the Visitor’s Center is info on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail, an interstate series of landmarks commemorating the forced displacement of ~60,000 Cherokee, Muscogee, Seminole, Chickasaw + Choctaw natives to Oklahoma.
Graphic by NOOGAtoday team
Today, historians + educators are using this site to teach us all more about the people that owned the land before us. Here’s how you can learn more about it — and honor the history of Chattanooga:
- Stop by the Visitor’s Center to grab your trail map + learn Audubon’s history.
- Take the trail to Spring Frog Cabin, then cross the swinging bridge over South Chickamauga Creek to reach the Little Owl Village site (~2 mi.).
- Call ahead to check the availability of Spring Frog Cabin tours at no additional cost.
Of course, 1 tribe + 1 landmark doesn’t represent the diversity of our local indigenous communities. For more, see Visit Chattanooga’s Native history guide + return to Audubon Acres for Coosa Chiefdom Days on Oct. 23. (Plus, you can check out this handy map showing Indigenous land ownership worldwide.)
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Today
- Adaptive Cycling | Mon., Oct. 11 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Tennessee Riverpark’s Amnicola Marsh North facility, 2983 Amnicola Hwy. | Free | Individuals with disabilities can learn adaptive cycling with hand cycles, tandem bikes, and 3-wheel cycles — volunteer support bikes are provided by Outdoor Chattanooga. 🚲
- Lee Orchestra Fall Concert | Mon., Oct. 11 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Lee University | Free | Lee University’s Orchestra will perform a full fall concert.
Tuesday
- Prompt Night: The Dynamics of Timed Writings | Tues., Oct. 12 | 7-9 p.m. | Chattanooga Writers Guild, virtual | Free, RSVP | Receive writing prompts + work on stories and poems with facilitator John C. Mannone. ✍️
- Book of Life: The Pandemic in Chattanooga | Tues., Oct. 12 | 12-1 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Listen in as Chattanooga’s Inaugural Director of Community Health Dr. Mary Lambert discusses the pandemic in Chattanooga.
- Using Tarot to Create Narrative | Tues., Oct. 12 | 6:30-8 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | $20 | In this class, you will learn to use tarot to create a narrative through character development + writing prompts. 🃏
Wednesday
- Agave & Rye Grand Opening | Wed., Oct. 13 | 11 a.m. | 185 Chestnut St. | Price of Purchase | Agave & Rye is a modern tequila + bourbon hall that also offers a unique menu of tacos and desserts — be on the lookout for our First Look of the spot.
Thursday
- Sip & Stitch | Thurs., Oct. 14 | 6-8 p.m. | Powell Market, 1428 Williams St. | $36 | Enjoy complimentary wine while you learn about various types of stitching in this embroidery workshop. 🍷
- FIRESIDE: Outdoor Concert Series | Thurs., Oct. 14 | 7-9 p.m. | Greenway Farms | Free | This family-friendly outdoor music series will take place ‘round a campfire, with tonight’s music coming from locally-based Americana duo The Briars. 🎶
We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Weather
- 81º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain 🌤️
Now Open
- Sleepyhead’s new Southside satellite location inside of The Chattery officially opened on Fri., Oct. 8. The new popup-style café is similar to Sleepyhead’s beginnings in the James Building, and is open Wednesday-Sunday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. ☕
Coming Soon
- On Oct. 15, the Michigan-based “Apple Truck” will stop by Chattanooga + North Georgia. The truck will offer fresh picked apples from the Michigan orchards, and advanced orders are encouraged due to apples selling out quickly. 🍎
Community
- EPB, the City of Chattanooga, and TVA are investing $1.2 million into the Home Uplift energy renovation — a program providing home energy renovations to people in need. The organizations hope to complete 200+ home energy upgrades over the next year, and renters can now apply to the program with a landlord's consent.
Health
- It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and CHI Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center is offering breast screenings to eligible uninsured and under-insured women. If an abnormality is discovered, diagnostic work will be covered + a financial plan provided for any follow-up care. Schedule by calling 423.495.4040 or 866.591.2254. (The Pulse)
Award
- Cempa Community Care recently received the Charles E. Darling Organization of Excellence Award from the Tennessee Primary Care Association. The local organization was honored thanks to its “innovation and dedication to the delivery of primary care to vulnerable populations.” (Chattanoogan.com)
DYK
- Double dog dare you to peep these pets in costume without cracking a smile. From Daisy the guinea pig sheriff to Captain Franklin the sailor dog, we want to vote for every animal in McKamey’s Barktoberfest + Meowloween pet photo contest — there’s still time to enter your pet through Oct. 31. 🐶
Try This
- Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center’s Campfire Concert Series is returning on Oct. 29 with local band Behold the Brave. The outdoor concert series sponsored by Tremont Tavern and Hutton & Smith is $20 per show, which includes beer, entertainment + the option to camp on Reflection Riding’s property for the night. 🎶 (The Pulse)
Today Is
- Today is the first day of fall break for Hamilton County School students. If you’re looking for kid-friendly activities during their week off, check out our local hiking guide, ideas for indoor activities (in case the weather isn’t cooperating), and our October Plan Ahead calendar for events happening this week. 🍂
Chattanooga’s newest plant shop opened over the weekend — though you may already recognize the name.
Botanica Plant Shop, formerly located inside Powell Market, opened the doors to its first Chattanooga brick + mortar store on 1010 Market St. this past Saturday.
We had the chance to get a sneak peek of the spot before it opened, and we can confirm — it’s a magical, green, and beautiful space. You can check out the store yourself on Tuesday-Saturday from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. + Sunday from 12-5 p.m.
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