For wonderful insight into American history and culture through the visual arts, come to Chattanooga's Hunter Museum of Modern Art. The Hunter Museum offers an array of classic American art. You can see pieces from different periods of American art, ranging from the early American Hudson River School paintings to various contemporary works including studio glass and sculpture. When you come to the Hunter Museum, you'll not only get to see some of the finest displays of American art but also see the magnificence of the museum itself. Hunter Museum sits atop an 80-foot bluff over the Tennessee River, giving magnificent views of the river and surrounding mountains.