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Visit the place where it all began... The journey where thousands of Cherokee died that came to be known as the Trail of Tears.
 Ross's Landing was established about 1816 by John Ross. This location served not only the Cherokee trade with its ferry, warehouse, and landing, but also as a convenient business center for Hamilton County. The Cherokee Indians set off from this point in 1838 on the infamous Trail of Tears.
John Ross, Chief of the Cherokee Indians, founded the town of Ross's Landing, now known as Chattanooga. His home, the Ross House, is located in Rossville, GA, just across the state line.
Chattanooga's Audubon Acres is the site of a Mississippi Period Native American Village and a Cherokee farm with a 1700's log cabin. With 120 acres of land, this National Historic Register member is also the home to 'Awahili,' a Golden Eagle whose name is derived from the Cherokee word for eagle.
Primitive Settlement features a collection of log cabins restored and furnished with household and farm items used by early Americans. This attraction takes you through a journey of Southeast Tennessee's past.
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