This waterfall and caverns, located over 1,120 feet underground, is one of my all time favorites. It’s so unique and beautiful. Although it does cost to get in, it is worth every penny.
Ruby Falls was discovered over 1,120 feet below the surface of Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, TN in 1928 by Leo Lambert and a team of excavators. He named the falls after his wife, Ruby.
You enter the cavern and are guided through incredible rock formations. Some of the rock formations are lit in different colors, which I’ve not seen done in other caverns before. The caverns are simply breathtaking and that’s not even the best part!
The path ends at Ruby Falls itself – a 145 foot underground waterfall. It is America’s deepest commercial cave and largest underground waterfall. Ruby Falls is lit by full color LED lights that change colors making this impressive waterfall truly spectacular and one of a kind!
A word to the wise, bring a jacket with you, even in the summer if you plan to visit. The cavern is a cool sixty degrees year round. While in the area, I would also recommend the nearby Rock City, which has its own waterfall – Lover’s Leap.
What a gorgeous waterfall! I loved visiting it. I highly recommend it to anyone in the area!
Ruby Falls was such an amazing experience. The caverns were breathtaking and then you get to the main attraction – Ruby Falls. Words simply cannot describe the beauty of the waterfall. The light show on the waterfall really makes it truly unique. I’m so glad to have been able to see it. It is one of the top ten waterfalls that I’ve ever seen.
What an amazing waterfall! Totally breathtaking! If you haven’t been – go! It is unlike any other waterfall that I’ve ever seen.
While you do have to pay to visit this waterfall, it is well worth the price of admission. You get to view the caverns as well and several of them are very uniquely lit to make them look really cool. I had never seen a waterfall lit with different colors before. It works really well here. My only complaint is that our tour guide walked us through a little fast and I would have liked to have spent a little more time there.