Ruby Falls, Chattanooga, TN

RUBY FALLS

After we left the Pigeon Forge area in eastern Tennessee, we headed southwest for Chattanooga. We needed to go in that general direction anyway, but we had seen a pamphlet for a place called Ruby Falls and that cinched our plans. It is an underground waterfall under Lookout Mountain inside a natural cavern that they have enhanced a bit for easier navigation.

It was a half mile in and a half mile out and well worth the walk.

Seth walked it with enthusiasm. Joel is the only one who had any trouble, because he had to watch his head on all the low overhangs.

Love seeing all the formations.

This is a big naturally round room that the falls are in.

(note the water spots on my camera lens)

And finally the falls! It is almost 150 feet tall and a very fun sight to see. They have used some creative lighting throughout the cavern to enhance the experience. The man who discovered the falls named them after his wife, Ruby. What a romantic!

We never did get a chance to see the Chattanooga Choo Choo, but I read up on it- they have taken the old train station and a period train and made the two of them into a hotel and restaurant and shops. You can rent a sleeper car as your hotel room for the night, starting at around $150. I think it sounds pretty cool, but maybe more the kind of thing to do for a special anniversary night if you lived in the area. Who knows- maybe next time!