Audubon Acres, Chattanooga

The Spring Frog Cabin and property at Audubon Acres in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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Quick Facts

Location:

900 North Sanctuary Road, TN

Significance:

A log cabin on the property known as Spring Frog Cabin is said to have been the home of Drowning Bear, a Cherokee full blood who was removed on the Trail of Tears

Designation:

Certified Site

MANAGED BY:

Chattanooga Audubon Society

Audubon Acres, also known as the Elise Chapin Wildlife Sanctuary, contains 120 acres of natural preserve along South Chickamauga Creek. A log cabin on the property known as Spring Frog Cabin is said to have been the home of Drowning Bear, a Cherokee full blood who was removed on the Trail of Tears. The sanctuary is owned and operated by the Chattanooga Audubon Society, Inc. At Audubon Acres, visitors can learn about the typical agricultural life and level of acculturation experienced by the Cherokee at the time of removal. The visitor center has exhibits on the Brainerd Mission site and on Cherokee culture.

Site Information

Location (900 North Sanctuary Road in East Brainerd, which is a suburb of Chattanooga, TN)

Safety Considerations

More Site Information

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail