Visit Chattanooga's Erlanger Park

Welcome to Erlanger Park, where one of Minor League Baseball's oldest teams plays in one of its newest ballparks. Take a pregame stroll around Chattanooga's South Broad District, scope out unique views of the site's industrial past and cheer on Reds prospects.

Chattanooga Lookouts (Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds since 2019)
Established: 1976
Ballpark: Erlanger Park (opened 2026)
League: Southern League
Notable Alumni: Edgar Martinez, Trevor Hoffman, Aaron Boone, Joe Charboneau, Kenley Jansen, Elly De La Cruz, Hunter Greene
Championships: 1988, 2015, 2017

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Chattanooga has a long, long history with its Lookouts. The first team bearing that mountain-referencing moniker took the field in 1885, and over the ensuing 136 years the city has, way more often than not, fielded a team named the Lookouts. The current iteration of the Lookouts debuted in the Double-A Southern League in 1976, following a decade-long stretch in which Chattanooga went without Minor League Baseball.

The Lookouts were a Reds affiliate from 1988-2008. This relationship resumed in 2019, following six seasons with the Dodgers and four with the Twins. Much of the club's history -- all the seasons it played from 1930-99 -- was made at Engel Stadium, the historic facility that played Ebbets Field in the Jackie Robinson biopic "42" in 2012. For the first quarter of the 21st century, the Lookouts played at AT&T Field until moving into the state-of-the-art park on the site of the historic Whelan Foundry, an important part of the city's industrial past.

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2658 Pipe Way
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 267-2208
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Dimensions: left field, 325 feet; center field, 400 feet; right field, 325 feet

Erlanger Park is a cornerstone of an ambitious development project for the whole South Broad District. U.S. Pipe and Foundry Co. established a foundry on South Broad Street in 1899, setting the course for the area's destiny as an industrial juggernaut throughout the 20th century.

The neighborhood's two large foundries -- U.S. Pipe's and Wheland's -- were both closed in the first few years of the 21st century, though, and the surrounding neighborhoods suffered. Erlanger Park has been built on the site of the foundries and utilizes some parts of original buildings. The redevelopment project that Erlanger Park is a key piece of projects to have an economic impact of as much as $2.3 billion.

South Broad Chattanooga, the group spearheading the project, is made up of a team that has also pulled off hugely successful development projects in Atlanta (Ponce City Market) and Nashville (Neuhoff) as well as two gorgeous Minor League ballparks that are home to teams that share an ownership group with the Lookouts: the Columbia Fireflies' Segra Park and the Fort Wayne TinCaps' Parkview Field.

Erlanger Park has been designed not to hide the area's industrial past but to celebrate it, which includes efforts to preserve some key historic elements of the site. The Lookouts' largest indoor space, on the first-base side of the ballpark, is called the Pattern Shop and is, in fact, an old pattern shop -- the place where patterns used to manufacture parts where stored.

Out past the Pattern Shop down the right-field line is the Powerhouse, a building that dates to 1882 and is the oldest building on the old foundry site. It's beginning a new life as a two-level, indoor-outdoor event space.

There are reserved seating options from the area adjacent to shallow right field to the area behind home plate and out toward the area adjacent to shallow left field. The left-field corner offers small group seating areas, and from beyond the left-field fence all the way to center field is the park's most affordable -- and maybe most appealing -- option: a roomy berm with space for kids to play and parents to rest on a blanket, awaiting a chance to catch a home run.

There are numerous other suite options and private areas, too, from "Cabanas" in right field to an upper-level party deck down the third-base line.

There are convenient and fun transportation options to Erlanger Park. It's near a new exit off 1-24, and the Powerhouse abuts the Tennessee Riverwalk, a popular multi-use path running through the city along (duh) the Tennessee River.

Lookout Mountain, whence the Lookouts get their name, is about a 15-minute drive south on Tennessee 58, and Chattanooga's downtown is about a 6-minute drive (or 40-minute walk) north on Broad Street.

Concessions

Get excited. The limited space at AT&T Field forced the Lookouts to focus on the old standards -- hot dogs, hamburgers, fries, nachos. All of those classics are available at Erlanger Park, but it also features a dedicated food hall with a full bar, several standalone kiosks and a market for freshly prepared and packaged items.

Mascot

The Lookouts logo, prominently featuring a pair of eyes nestled within a "C," is one of Minor League Baseball's most iconic. Looie the Lookout, is essentially this logo come to life. His nose doubles as the brim of a cap, and he is likely the only mascot in all of Minor League Baseball who can claim such a distinction.

Local Attractions

The Tennessee Aquarium, whose distinctive glass roof is downtown Chattanooga's top attraction. For those who prefer flippers to fish, the Chattanooga Pinball Museum is a most worthwhile excursion.

The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is, quite literally, a moving experience. Visitors are able to ride restored trains along historic routes. And if you're in town to see the Lookouts, then check out the mountain for which they are named. On Lookout Mountain, one can visit an underground waterfall (Ruby Falls) and ride the ultra-steep Incline Railway. Gorgeous views await.

Food and Drink

Throughout 2026, the South Broad District will see more and more new businesses opening as it becomes the place to be. Downtown Chattanooga, a zippy car ride away, is also replete with dining and socializing entertainment options. Highlights include the Maple Street Biscuit Company and Sticky Fingers Ribhouse.

The Chattanooga Brewing Company, established in 1890, is the city's oldest brewery. Other options include WanderLinger Brewing Company and Naked River Brewing and BBQ. For much more barbecue, check out the Chattanooga-area establishments included in the Southeast Tennessee BBQ Trail.

Where to Stay

There are many hotels alongside US-27, although as you draw nearer to downtown, these tend to be on the pricier end of the spectrum. Cheaper options can be found along I-24, west of Lookout Mountain.

Moving On

The Lookouts are one of four Minor League Baseball teams in the state of Tennessee, along with the Memphis Redbirds, Nashville Sounds and Knoxville Smokies. The team closest to the Lookouts is the Rome (Georgia) Emperors, located directly to the south. Another comparatively nearby option are the Rocket City Trash Pandas, located to the southwest in Madison, Alabama.

The Road to Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Reds' farm system is fairly sprawling. Players are promoted from Low-A Daytona to High-A Dayton; despite the similarities in the names of these two locales, nearly 1000 miles separate them. The Lookouts are at the Double-A level, of course, with the Louisville Bats situated one rung above them.

Single-A: Daytona Tortugas
High-A: Dayton Dragons
Double-A: Chattanooga Lookouts
Triple-A: Louisville Bats