Harrison is a suburban town surrounded by the Chickamauga Reservoir and is close to downtown Chattanooga. The area experienced periods of turmoil throughout the 1800s. The Cherokee Native American tribe that called this area home was forcibly removed during The Trail of Tears. During the Civil War, the settled town experienced major destruction and had its county seat moved to the nearby city of Chattanooga. After the Civil War, Harrison was mostly known for its farmlands. Around the mid-20th century, the Chickamauga Dam project was started with the goal of flood control and increasing economic development. In 1940, the dam was completed, forcing the town of Harrison and State Highway 58 to be relocated. Today, Harrison sits along the reservoir’s shoreline and primarily features single-family homes, lush greenery and popular outdoor attractions. “There’s lots of recreation on the water,” says Heidi Rau, a Realtor with RE/MAX Ambassadors, who lives nearby and has been selling homes here for over five years. “It’s a big boating community.”
The Harrison neighborhood is bordered by Harrison Bay.
Parts of Harrison are made up of square lots with the houses set at varied angles.
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State parks and fun on the water
Residents in Harrison are spoiled for choice when it comes to outdoor recreation. Booker T. Washington State Park is a 353-acre municipal park with eight miles of interconnected trails through deciduous forest and along the Chickamauga Reservoir shoreline. This large park also offers a boat ramp, fishing piers, a public swimming pool and multiple playgrounds. The Chickamauga Reservoir borders Harrison and provides opportunities for boating, fishing and swimming. There are several ramps and marinas nearby, including the Island Cove Marina and Pecan Point Boat Ramp. The Chattanooga Yacht Club is a private boat club that offers access to member-exclusive clubhouses, boat storage and discounted fuel.
Booker T. Washington State Park in Harrison has great spots to fish.
Booker T. Washington State Park is a great place for kids to play and explore.
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Variety of home styles with modern amenities and large lot sizes
Homes here are congregated along traditional suburban gridded streets with cul-de-sacs. Harrison features a variety of 20th-century home styles, apartments and some new homes built within the past 20 years. These houses tend to have long driveways, multi-car garages and can sit on up to five acres of land. Inland homes in Harrison typically sell for between $250,000 to $500,000, while waterfront properties can sell for over $4 million.
Some Harrison neighborhoods have variety in the styles of homes.
Many homes in Harrison sit right on the water.
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Popular local grocers and restaurants
Linda’s Produce is a popular local grocery store off State Highway 58 that’s been selling farm fresh fruits and veggies in Chattanooga since 1992. “A lot of residents shop here because the produce is locally sourced,” says Rau. There are also popular local restaurants in Harrison like Fresh Burger Grill and Sweeney's Bar-B-Q. The closest chain grocer nearby is a Dollar General off the 58.
Sweeney's in Harrison serves up smoked favorites and American classics.
Fresh red tomatoes are on the menu at Linda's Produce in Harrison.
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Hamilton County Schools
Hamilton County Schools serves the community’s students. Kids may start at Harrison Elementary School, which has a C-plus rating from Niche, before transitioning to Brown Middle School, which earns a B-minus. Students may then attend Central High School, which gets a C-plus grade and serves as The Institute of Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics for the school district.
Inside of Harrison Elementary you will find eager students and talented teachers.
Welcome to Brown Middle School located in Harrison, TN.
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State Highway 58 connects to the rest of Chattanooga
Harrison is mostly car-dependent with State Highway 58 located just south of the community's homes. For job opportunities, an industrial park is 3 miles south with companies like Volkswagen and Amazon, and downtown Chattanooga is 10 miles west. The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is 6 miles south and takes about 15 minutes by car.
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