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Travel 260 ft below Lookout Mountain and uncover stories that have been hidden in the dark for nearly a century ✨ The Ruby Falls History Tour takes explorers through ancient cavern passages, guided by a senior-level tour guide, to the tallest underground waterfall open to the public in the U.S. 💦 ⏰ early-access vibes ✨ small-group magic 📖 captivating tales from Ruby Falls’ 96-year legacy! Pro-tip: Get ticket online and in advance! rubyfalls.com 📆 On select Mondays, before regular hours! Who’s

Travel 260 ft below Lookout Mountain and uncover stories that have been hidden in the dark for nearly a century ✨ The Ruby Falls History Tour takes explorers through ancient cavern passages, guided by a senior-level tour guide, to the tallest underground waterfall open to the public in the U.S. 💦 ⏰ early-access vibes ✨ small-group magic 📖 captivating tales from Ruby Falls’ 96-year legacy! Pro-tip: Get ticket online and in advance! rubyfalls.com 📆 On select Mondays, before regular hours! Who’s

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Historic Ruby Falls Castle was built in 1929 🤯 Over the last century, it has served many purposes including dinner dances, parties and live music! Today, it is home to the Castle Cafe and Skyline Loft at Ruby Falls event venue! As well as the historic Lookout Mountain Tower overlook! And, of course, the iconic glass-front elevator! (That never changes!) Have you visited since the 2022 restoration? 🤔 | Ruby Falls

Historic Ruby Falls Castle was built in 1929 🤯 Over the last century, it has served many purposes including dinner dances, parties and live music! Today, it is home to the Castle Cafe and Skyline Loft at Ruby Falls event venue! As well as the historic Lookout Mountain Tower overlook! And, of course, the iconic glass-front elevator! (That never changes!) Have you visited since the 2022 restoration? 🤔 | Ruby Falls

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Discovered in 1928, Ruby Falls has been wowing visitors for nearly a century! 🌊💎 The tallest underground waterfall open to the public in the U.S. ⛰️ Hidden deep inside Lookout Mountain Come see the wonder for yourself! 🗺️ 2 hours from Nashville and Atlanta! rubyfalls.com | Ruby Falls

Discovered in 1928, Ruby Falls has been wowing visitors for nearly a century! 🌊💎 The tallest underground waterfall open to the public in the U.S. ⛰️ Hidden deep inside Lookout Mountain Come see the wonder for yourself! 🗺️ 2 hours from Nashville and Atlanta! rubyfalls.com | Ruby Falls

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Ruby Falls was discovered 96 years ago but the cave is A LOT older than that! Ruby Falls Cave is estimated to be 30 million years old! 🤯 rubyfalls.com | Ruby Falls

Ruby Falls was discovered 96 years ago but the cave is A LOT older than that! Ruby Falls Cave is estimated to be 30 million years old! 🤯 rubyfalls.com | Ruby Falls

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Historic Ruby Falls Castle was built in 1929 with the intention of becoming the world's most beautiful cave entrance! Almost 95 years later, our cave adventures still begin their journey in the castle! ❤️ | Ruby Falls

Historic Ruby Falls Castle was built in 1929 with the intention of becoming the world's most beautiful cave entrance! Almost 95 years later, our cave adventures still begin their journey in the castle! ❤️ | Ruby Falls

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What's inside Ruby Falls?! 🤔 💧A breathtaking underground waterfall 🏰 A historic castle and cafe 🪨 An ancient cavern with interesting rock formations 🧗 A 40 ft climbing wall and ziplines 🏠 Stunning boutique treehouses and more! Discover everything the park has to offer! ➡️ rubyfalls.com | Ruby Falls

What's inside Ruby Falls?! 🤔 💧A breathtaking underground waterfall 🏰 A historic castle and cafe 🪨 An ancient cavern with interesting rock formations 🧗 A 40 ft climbing wall and ziplines 🏠 Stunning boutique treehouses and more! Discover everything the park has to offer! ➡️ rubyfalls.com | Ruby Falls

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Discovered in 1928, this magnificent underground waterfall has been taking visitor's breath away for almost a century! When was the last time you visited Ruby Falls? | Ruby Falls

Discovered in 1928, this magnificent underground waterfall has been taking visitor's breath away for almost a century! When was the last time you visited Ruby Falls? | Ruby Falls

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In 1929, Ruby Falls Castle, built with limestone removed during excavation for the elevator shaft, was completed. Ruby Falls Castle quickly became a popular social gathering hub with a fashionable tearoom by day, and at night, an upscale restaurant with live orchestra accompanied dinner dances and “the largest ballroom in the city” according to newspaper descriptions. Social gatherings at the Castle are frequently highlighted newspapers for the next 20 years, making the Castle beloved by both to

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Ruby Falls' history began with a chemist from Indiana that followed his high school sweetheart to Chattanooga. Leo Lambert learned about the rich history and folklore of Lookout Mountain Cave shortly after he married his sweetheart, Ruby Losey, in 1916. Determined to open the cave to the public, Leo began a decade-long quest, researching methods to access the long-sealed cave. Several weeks into the project to build an elevator shaft to Lookout Mountain Cave, at a depth of 260-feet into the moun

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Ruby Falls was discovered 95 years ago but the cave is A LOT older than that! Ruby Falls Cave is estimated to be 30 million years old! 🤯 Ruby Falls Cave is a solution cave! Solutions caves' formation process can be broken down into a few steps: 1.) As rain falls, the water absorbs carbon dioxide in the air. When it hits the ground, it absorbs carbon dioxide in the soil. 2.) Water breaks carbon dioxide down into a very weak acid called carbonic acid. 3.) The weak acid comes into contact with lim

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Ruby Falls is a part of the Lookout Mountain watershed system. This means when precipitation falls on the mountain, it slowly makes its way through steams on and within the mountain, eventually ending up in the Tennessee River! That's why Ruby Falls is bigger during periods of rain, and smaller during drought! Ruby Falls is not the only waterfall located on Lookout Mountain that's part of this system! Another known falls was discovered in 1968 after explorers dug their way through a gravel strea

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The perfect cure to summertime boredom! 🌞 Explore the ancient cavern and discover the magnificent underground waterfall at Ruby Falls! 💧⛰️ Escape the heat and spark some adventure! Plan your cave adventure ➡️ https://bit.ly/43InnFC | Ruby Falls

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This summer, the remarkable life and contributions of Horace Brazelton (1877 - 1956) are the subject of a public exhibit at Ruby Falls. Curated by historian Stefanie Haire, the exhibition shares the groundbreaking career and empowering community leadership of Horace Brazelton amidst Jim Crow laws in the South. The exhibit runs June 7 - Sept 15, 8 AM - 8 PM. It is open to the public with free admission, no tickets or advanced reservation required for exhibit entry. More info: https://bit.ly/Horac

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Ready to dive deeper into the lore, legends and history of Ruby Falls?! Explore the cavern trail and thundering waterfall while diving into our unique 95 years of history on the NEW History Tour! Available on Tuesdays and Fridays, this cave adventure features a limited group size led by a senior-level guide as they highlight stories and anecdotes of legendary Ruby Falls events and happenings! Tickets are available on rubyfalls.com/ticketing | Ruby Falls

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95 years, one tradition 😍 When was the first time you visited Ruby Falls? | Ruby Falls

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Get in the Halloween spirit with this special edition, after-hours Lantern Tour featuring ghost stories 👻 from the 96 year history of Ruby Falls and Chattanooga legends. On the Lantern Tour: Ghost Walk Edition, hear cryptic tales by the light of hand-held lanterns on the walk to the waterfall and visit the sites of peculiar encounters, mischievous mayhem, and tragedy 🎃 👧 For ages 12 📆 Select Sundays & Thursdays Halloween 🎉 Second Halloween tour ADDED! Get tickets now! They sell out fast! ht

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Check out Building the Big Nine: A Legacy of Black Excellence, a new Chattanooga history exhibit at Ruby Falls! 'Building the Big Nine' explores the profound influence, enduring spirit and achievements of the Big Nine District. The exhibit invites visitors to explore the people, places, and pride that defined a vibrant community and shaped the city! 🔗 rubyfalls.com/events/building-the-big-nine/ 📆 Come check it out at Ruby Falls through November 6! 🎟️ Ruby Falls tickets are not required to vis

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(Pt 2 of 5) Our Black History Month series continues with an important figure in Chattanooga Black History, photographer Horace Brazelton! Mr. Brazelton was the first African American to open a professional photography studio in the Chattanooga area. His studio, always located on or near present-day MLK Boulevard, served the Black community of Chattanooga for 50 years amidst the Jim Crow era and segregation. Photography was heavily segregated and largely unavailable to the Black community prior

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Ancient formations have been forming in Ruby Falls Cave for millions of years! Thank goodness you don't need that much patience waiting for your Ruby Falls Adventure! Get your tickets online, in advance! Skip the line at rubyfalls.com! | Ruby Falls

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