Ruby Falls Cave

The breathtaking falls were accidentally discovered by leo lambert in 1928 deep within lookout mountain in chattanooga tennessee.

Ruby falls cave.

However during the current pandemic i would not recommend anyone do this tour. They were one of the first commercial caves with electric lighting that has since been transformed into solar powered led lights. Ruby falls has a reasonably priced guided tour inside a cave that leads to an inside waterfall. The rock removed from the elevator shaft was used to build a replica 15th century castle called.

Ruby falls is the nation s tallest and deepest underground waterfall open to the public. If your plans change you may reschedule your visit. Availability is limited and tours sell out quickly. The cavern cafe is temporarily closed.

Lambert named the falls after his wife ruby and opened the chattanooga attraction to the public in 1929. 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. You will find yourself inside confined space with way too many people for way too long of time. Ruby falls narrow cavern trail and elevator to the cave do not consistently accommodate 6 feet of social distancing.

Cave adventures are by reservation only and tickets must be purchased online in advance. The 18 high ceiling passage was dug out into cobblestone walking passage. Ruby falls cave features many of the more well known types of cave formations or speleothems including stalactites and stalagmites columns drapery and flowstone.