Chattahoochee is located on a high bluff overlooking the Apalachicola River and Lake Seminole. Narrow, scenic neighborhood roads dip and curve, and ultimately find their way to the Apalachicola River. The Apalachicola runs from Chattahoochee to the Gulf of Mexico and yields catfish, bream, bass, and mullet. River Road Scenic Drive offers a view of Lake Seminole and the rural North Florida landscape as it runs along State Road 271. Chattahoochee is a favorite stop for outdoor enthusiasts, whether they are fisherman, hikers, kayakers, birders or wildlife watchers.

Chattahoochee is popular with history enthusiasts as well, because it is home to the Federal Arsenal used by the U.S. War Department from the early 1800’s trough the Civil War. Today the Arsenal is home to Gadsden County’s largest employer, the Florida State Hospital, which boasts a campus soothing to those souls in need of special care. Heritage Park, in the heart of downtown at 400 West Washington Street (Hwy 90) has a picturesque fountain, gazebo and benches. Also located in the park is a Norfolk Southern Railroad caboose, and a mural painted by a well known local artist, the late Von Tipton, that depicts the Chattahoochee’s river heritage and features the John W. Callahan steamboat.