Ruby Falls Is A Fascinating Spot in Tennessee That's Straight Out Of A Fairy Tale
By J.B. VanDyke|Published October 31, 2020
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J.B. VanDyke
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J.B. Weisenfels has lived in rural Arkansas for three decades. She is a writer, a mom, and a graduate student. She is also an avid collector of tacky fish whatnots, slightly chipped teapots, and other old things. In her spare time she enjoys driving to the nearest creek to sit a while. If you were to visit her, she'd try to feed you cornbread.
There is nowhere quite like our home state, as many Volunteer State residents can confirm. We’ve got stunning natural beauty and plenty of charming places that look like we’ve stepped through a portal into a world apart from ours, where everything just seems a little more magical. One of the most incredibly fairy-tale-like spots here in Tennessee is Ruby Falls. There truly isn’t anywhere in the world just like it. Let’s take a look at this jaw-dropping attraction, shall we?
You’ll find Ruby Falls on Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga, though as you approach you’ll see signs in many directions on your way to this attraction. It really is a place cool enough to paint a barn about.
Ruby Falls is also a natural wonder you can explore in the dead of winter without thinking about how much nicer it might be in spring, which makes it extra special. After all, the weather is always the same underground.
The attraction was named for the wife of Leo Lambert, the man who found Ruby Falls when he was actually looking for a way to lower visitors via elevator into Lookout Mountain caverns.
The falls opened to the public in 1930. Originally, the attraction featured Ruby Falls and the deeper Lookout Mountain caverns, but in 1935, the lower caverns were blocked off due to the overwhelming preference visitors showed for Ruby Falls.
The cave has an amazing history, persisting in the face of some very dark times in Tennessee and the U.S., but we’d be remiss if we didn’t also pause a moment to take in the sheer wonder of a place like this:
In short, Ruby Falls is the perfect place to go in the Volunteer State to be fascinated as you stand in awe. Even the visitor center has its own unique charm.
Have you been to this stunning natural wonder? We’d love to hear all about your experiences in the comments! While you’re thinking about wonders, if you’ve got one you’d like to see us cover, please let us know on our nomination page.
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