Ruby Falls Cave

However during the current pandemic i would not recommend anyone do this tour.

Ruby falls cave. They were one of the first commercial caves with electric lighting that has since been transformed into solar powered led lights. The 18 high ceiling passage was dug out into cobblestone walking passage. Availability is limited and tours sell out quickly. Ruby falls narrow cavern trail and elevator to the cave do not consistently accommodate 6 feet of social distancing.

The cavern cafe is temporarily closed. Ruby falls has a reasonably priced guided tour inside a cave that leads to an inside waterfall. Ruby falls is the nation s tallest and deepest underground waterfall open to the public. In response to covid 19 ruby falls a reduced number of tickets are available daily and a face covering is required for ages two and older.

Ruby falls cave features many of the more well known types of cave formations or speleothems including stalactites and stalagmites columns drapery and flowstone. You will find yourself inside confined space with way too many people for way too long of time. The rock removed from the elevator shaft was used to build a replica 15th century castle called. Lambert named the falls after his wife ruby and opened the chattanooga attraction to the public in 1929.

Ruby falls cave has been developed as well. If your plans change you may reschedule your visit. Ruby falls cave is the upper of the two and contains a variety of geological formations and curiosities that lookout mountain cave does not have.