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 Tap House & Empyreal Brewing Co.
Chattanooga's neighborhood tap house featuring in-house nanobrewery, Empyreal Brewing Co., located in historic St. Elmo at the foot of Lookout Mountain!
The Tap House & Empyreal Brewing Co., located in historic St. Elmo, features over 30 taps with a rotating line of quality beers, local brews, ciders, kombucha on draft, gluten-free and non-alcoholic beer options, domestic beers, wine, and cocktails. Other non-alcoholic ...
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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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