Ruby Falls Lookout Mountain Chattanooga Tennessee

Take in panoramic views of the tennessee valley and tennessee river from lookout mountain tower blue heron overlook and the village plaza.

Ruby falls lookout mountain chattanooga tennessee. Descend 260 feet by elevator into the mountain and explore the cavern trail to the tallest and deepest cave waterfall open to the public in the united states. However during the current pandemic i would not recommend anyone do this tour. Lookout mountain tower enjoy an unobstructed panoramic view of the tennessee river valley from the top of this 70 foot tower. Discover wonder at ruby falls.

In operation since 1895 the incline is a national historic site and mechanical engineering landmark. The incline railway up historic lookout mountain is the world s steepest passenger railway. Discover the hidden beauty inside lookout mountain on the cave walk to ruby falls led by a ruby falls guide. Combination tickets can be used in any order and attractions do not have to be visited on the same day.

Extend your visit to include high point zip adventure at ruby falls featuring a 40 foor climbing tower and 700 feet of rushing zip lines with amazing views of the tennessee valley. Ruby falls is the nation s tallest and deepest underground waterfall open to the public. Lambert named the falls after his wife ruby and opened the chattanooga attraction to the public in 1929. Built in 1929 and modeled after a fifteenth century irish castle the lookout mountain tower was constructed from the limestone excavated from the original elevator shaft.

Ruby falls is owned by the steiner family of chattanooga tennessee. Descend 26 stories by elevator into lookout mountain and explore ancient geological formations along the scenic path to the thundering magnificent waterfall. Please suggestions on which to see. Ruby falls remains a staple of chattanooga tourism operating daily.

Individual tickets for rock city and ruby falls are available now visit more than one attraction and save. We will be traveling through chattanooga to nashville on a saturday morning in mid february. Check back for combination tickets. The breathtaking falls were accidentally discovered by leo lambert in 1928 deep within lookout mountain in chattanooga tennessee.

Visit the machine room where the giant gears are put into motion. Choose the combo option that includes the attractions you want to visit. Ruby falls has a reasonably priced guided tour inside a cave that leads to an inside waterfall. We most likely will not have time to do both lookout mountain ruby falls.

It is often associated with the nearby rock city attraction which lies atop lookout mountain. You will find yourself inside confined space with way too many people for way too long of time. Ruby falls and the larger lookout mountain caverns complex have been designated a national historic landmark.