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.
State-published rendering showing the planned accessible playground design.
Editorial notes
What stands out
This is the region's most ambitious inclusive playground project, but families should treat it as a future destination until opening is clearly confirmed.
What to Expect
Play profile
- Toddlers
- Preschoolers
- Big kids
- Mixed ages
- Visit type
- Future destination playground
Read more about this location
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.
Hours & Admission
Admission
Expected to be a free public playground when open.
Accessibility
Summary
Official city and state sources describe the project as a fully inclusive or universally inclusive playground for children of all abilities.
Known Features
Farm-themed design
Known Features
Barrier-free play goals
Known Features
Inclusive design intent
Considerations
Construction and funding status indicate this was not yet clearly open in the official sources reviewed.
Considerations
Do not rely on this listing for same-day visit planning without confirming status.
Accessibility supports
Accessible routes
These details summarize published sources and dated reports. They are not an ADA inspection or an individualized accessibility assessment.
Location
1428 Jenkins Rd
Chattanooga, TN
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Sources & Updates
3 public sources on record · Last checked Apr 11, 2026. Time-sensitive details may have changed.
View source and update details
- Last check on record
- Apr 11, 2026
- Sources reviewed
- 3 public sources
Public sources
- City of Chattanooga news releasechattanooga.gov
May 2024 city release described the project as still raising funds.
Checked: project identity, Jack Benson Heritage Park location, inclusive project purpose, funding status
State article provides the clearest narrative about the project's inclusion goals and planning.
Checked: site selection, universally inclusive intent, farm-themed design, project background
- City of Chattanooga Parks Directorychattanooga.gov
Confirmed park address at 1428 Jenkins Rd.
Checked: Jack Benson Heritage Park address
What changed
April 11, 2026
Added as a development-stage inclusive playground project with active-status caution.
Accessibility details reflect available public information and dated reports, not an ADA inspection.