Ruby Falls Cave

The rock removed from the elevator shaft was used to build a replica 15th century castle called.

Ruby falls cave.

In response to covid 19 ruby falls a reduced number of tickets are available daily and a face covering is required for ages two and older. Ruby falls cave features many of the more well known types of cave formations or speleothems including stalactites and stalagmites columns drapery and flowstone. Availability is limited and tours sell out quickly. If your plans change you may reschedule your visit.

Lambert named the falls after his wife ruby and opened the chattanooga attraction to the public in 1929. They were one of the first commercial caves with electric lighting that has since been transformed into solar powered led lights. 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. 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 breathtaking falls were accidentally discovered by leo lambert in 1928 deep within lookout mountain in chattanooga tennessee. The cavern cafe is temporarily closed. However during the current pandemic i would not recommend anyone do this tour.

Ruby falls cave has been developed as well. Ruby falls has a reasonably priced guided tour inside a cave that leads to an inside waterfall. Tickets are valid for one year from the date of purchase.