Chattahoochee is located on a high bluff overlooking the Apalachicola River and Lake Seminole. Narrow, scenic neighborhood roads dip and curve, reaching 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 fishermen, hikers, kayakers, birders, or wildlife watchers.

Chattahoochee is also popular with history enthusiasts because it is home to the Federal Arsenal, which the U.S. War Department used from the early 1800s through 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, located 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, depicting the Chattahoochee’s river heritage and featuring the John W. Callahan steamboat.