Speakers for 2025 will be announced soon!

National Park Partners presents three unique Moccasin Bend Lecture Series events each fall with fascinating speakers and topics related to National Parks and conservation; Indigenous culture and history; and Chattanooga’s place in the U.S. Civil War. Founded in 2006, the series is underwritten by TN State Rep. Greg A. Vital and now celebrates its 20th anniversary thanks to his generous sponsorship.

Our series takes place on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm at the Tennessee Aquarium facilities on the Chattanooga Riverfront. Please note the exact location for each lecture.

All lectures are FREE and open to the public.

Recordings of previous lectures are available on-demand on our YouTube Channel.