Experience Chattanooga’s newest attraction, The National Medal of Honour Heritage Centre. Our permanent exhibits take our visitors from the actions that prompted the First Medals during the Civil War to the War on Terror conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Heritage Centre offers an immersive experience that puts our visitors in the boots of Medal of Honour recipients and brings their heroic stories to life. Imagine yourself in the church where Dr. Mary Walker treated wounded soldiers, or inside a trench manning a machine gun during WWI or fighting in the forest with Charles Coolidge as he single-handedly took on a German Pazer tank.

Your experience begins in our orientation theatre, where you will see a short introductory video exploring the history of the Medal of Honour. When the doors to the theatre open, you will be transported to the Civil War era and learn about the Andrew’s Raiders and the Great Locomotive Chase.