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Harvest Playground at Jack Benson Heritage Park

Chattanooga, TN

Major inclusive playground project underway at Jack Benson Heritage Park in Chattanooga with a farm-themed design and broad barrier-free play goals.
Quick facts

Price

Expected to be a free public playground when open.

Profile

Strong profile coverage

Needs recheck

Public-source evidence needs review. Confirm time-sensitive details using the business links above.

Editorial Review

Why included

Inclusive Play Atlas includes this accessible playground because it has enough public information to compare fit, logistics, and source context.

What we verified

  • project identity
  • Jack Benson Heritage Park location
  • inclusive project purpose
  • funding status

What remains unknown

  • Current operating hours or season
  • Current photo coverage

Profile updated August 3, 2026; source check April 11, 2026. Confirm current park hours, construction closures, restroom availability, and the specific accessibility features your family needs before making a special trip.

Atlas Perspective

Editor's Take

This is the region's most ambitious inclusive playground project, but families should treat it as a future destination until opening is clearly confirmed.

At a Glance

Venue type

Destination playground

Age groups

ToddlersPreschoolersBig kidsMixed ages

Accessibility supports

Accessible routes

Park context

Part of a larger park

Operator type

Municipal

Visit options

Free entryParking on site

Toddler-friendly

Yes

Plan Your Visit

PlanningCheck current official project updates before treating this as a live visit option.
Status NoteProject was still described in active funding and development terms in 2024 official sources.

Pricing Snapshot

SummaryExpected to be a free public playground when open.

About the Venue

Harvest Playground at Jack Benson Heritage Park is a major inclusive playground initiative in Chattanooga led by Harvesting Inclusive Play in partnership with the City of Chattanooga. Official city and Tennessee state sources describe it as a fully inclusive playground project intended to let children of all abilities play without barriers, with a farm-themed design selected for the site. Because funding and construction updates indicate the project is still in development rather than fully open, this listing is best understood as an important upcoming destination rather than a ready-to-visit park. It is included here because it is one of the region's most significant inclusive playground efforts tied to a confirmed Chattanooga location.

Accessibility & Comfort

These details reflect published sources and dated reports, not an ADA inspection. Confirm the specific supports and barriers that matter for your visit.

SummaryOfficial city and state sources describe the project as a fully inclusive or universally inclusive playground for children of all abilities.
Known Features
Farm-themed designBarrier-free play goalsInclusive design intent
Considerations
Construction and funding status indicate this was not yet clearly open in the official sources reviewed.Do not rely on this listing for same-day visit planning without confirming status.
Accessible routes

Gallery

Rendering of Harvest Playground at Jack Benson Heritage Park
State-published rendering showing the planned accessible playground design.

External Links

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Contact Information

Address

1428 Jenkins Rd

Chattanooga, TN

Source & Verification

Last updated

August 3, 2026

Verification summary

Last source review: April 11, 2026

Checked against 3 public sources.

This profile summarizes published information and dated reports. It is not an ADA inspection or an individualized accessibility assessment.

Reviewed as

Municipal source review

What Changed

April 11, 2026

Added as a development-stage inclusive playground project with active-status caution.

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