St. Elmo is situated in the southernmost part of Hamilton County, nestled in the valley of Lookout Mountain below the curling stretch of the Tennessee River known as Moccasin Bend. In 1992, St. Elmo was designated a Local Historic District.

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The Purple Daisy Picnic Cafe
Chattanooga's original Picnic Cafe - on your way up Lookout Mountain!
Fresh food and ample servings of it. One the top BBQ resturaunts in Chattanooga. Very diverse menu of fresh and delicious food. Get a whole Picnic! Catering available also!
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12.20.25
5th Annual Luminaria Festival
When: Saturday, December 20th 2025 from 5 to 9 PM
The St. Elmo Luminaria Festival lights up the streets of Historic St. Elmo annually the third Saturday in December!
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