Ruby Falls United States

Ruby Falls is located within the heart of Lookout Mountain close To Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is about 1120 feet below ground actually lies tallest and deepest waterfall of United States.  The founder of this falls, named it Ruby Falls for his great affections with his wife, and it is easily accessible at the end of main passage of Ruby Falls Cave. Ruby Falls a large vertical shaft that was eroded out of limestone rock by salt water millions of years ago, believed 30 million years old. Ruby Falls Cave, distinct Lookout Mountain Cave, had no natural openings and could not be cross the threshold until the 20th Century. Ruby-Falls stream is actually fed by rainwater and natural spring’s thundering waterfalls 145 feet and bring together into a pool in the cave floor and then lasts through the mountain until finally joining the Tennessee River at the base of Lookout Mountain.

In the 19^th century (1920’s), the natural entrance to Lookout Mountain Cave had to be shut down during the construction of a railway tunnel. But after that, a local chemist and cave enthusiast “Leo Lambert” who knew the attractions of Lookout Mountain Cave, decided to reopen for it to tourist and made a company to do so. Amazingly after drilling happening in the fall of 1928, the team eventually discovered a passageway 260 foot underground and still 160 feet above the Lookout Mountain Cave. The chemist Lambert and his crew entered this mountain and explore the new found cave, and found a variety of uncommon and striking rock formations, flowing passages and numerous stream beds. Pushing his passion to discover something new, makes his way deeper and deeper into the cave, and finally they reached its wonderful jewel, the hidden waterfall. Mr. Lambert and his exploration crew were mesmerized by it splendor and prettiness, and hurriedly returned to the surface to share the waterfall news. On his next exploration into the cave, Lambert took several people including his wife Ruby to see the many wonders they had discovered. It was then Lambert decided to call the waterfall “Ruby Falls.”

So Ruby Falls proved to be the most prominent tourist place with its several unusual formations and indeed waterfall itself. But public interest was diminishing which lead to the closure of the lookout Mountain cave in 1935. Ruby Falls Cave is the upper of the two and contains a diversity of geological formations and interests which Lookout Mountain Cave does not have. But with the passage of time development of the Ruby Falls Cave continued Electric lights were installed in the cave, making it one of the first caves in the world to be electrified. Later elevators were added to offer hundreds of thousands of visitor’s easy access to the caves every year. Ruby Falls remains a chief of Chattanooga tourism, functioning daily, and owned by the Steiner family of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Ruby Falls has been thrilling tourist attractions for over 80 years. As entertaining tourist cavern by elevator and lead you along a paved, level pathway. Thrill to the exclusive formations and the sheer splendor of the glittering waterfall on this fun-filled and educational visit. You can relax on the mountainside deck with a snack and adore the panoramic view of Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley below. There’s lot of fun for children will love the forest play area, but it is a place where something for everyone at Ruby Falls!

Rock City United States

Rock City is a roadside attraction on Lookout Mountain in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, situated near Ruby Falls. It is well known for the many barn advertisements throughout the Southeast and Midwest United States that have the slogan "See Rock City" painted on roofs and sides. Rock City claims that it is possible to see seven states from Lover's Leap, a point in Rock City, but this has not been proven. In 2006 Rock City began having daily bird shows for its visitors. Every fall season Rock City creates a maze using crops of corn in the valley below the gardens.

There are also hay rides and other seasonal activities at the maze site. The name of this event is "The Enchanted MAIZE". Every year from Nov to Dec Rock City by lighting the park with lights and displays called “Enchanted Garden of Lights”. History tells that Native Americans populated Lookout Mountain at some stage. By the time the American Civil War reached the slopes of Lookout Mountain, further people had revealed what was already being called Rock City. During the Battle of Lookout Mountain, both a Union and a Confederate claimed that seven states could be seen from the summit of the mountain. Rock City did not become popular tourist attraction until 20^th century, but later on developed a residential neighborhood on top of the mountain, called “Fairyland” because of his wife’s Frieda. One important feature of this Fairyland is to build a miniature golf course, now recognizes as the nation’s first mini-golf course. 

Fairyland was 700 acres and encompassed Rock City, and Frieda made some brave decision to to make the property into one big rock garden, planted wildflowers and other plants along the trails and imported German gnome statues and other famous fairytale. These decisions make big impact on traffic and Rock City made a big public attraction in 1932. The beautiful Rock City contains hundreds of labeled local trees, plants, variety of unique and bizarre rock formations. Legend states that an Indian who loved a woman from a rival tribe was thrown from the mountain when he was discovered. Near Lover's Leap is a beautiful view of the High Falls of Lookout Mountain. The award-winning, light show features over 30 holiday scenes that transform the garden’s natural daytime splendor into a nocturnal fantasyland. Visit with St. Nick and his elves! Enjoy gingerbread cookie decorating, hot cocoa, Sugar Plum Fairy Makeovers and nightly entertainment at the North Pole Adventure! See elves harvesting candy canes and building toys.

Chimney Rock Nebraska United States

The Chimney Rock is one of the most prominent and distinguishable landmarks in Morrill County in western Nebraska in the US. The remnant of the erosion of the bluffs at the edge of the North Platte Valley, the slender spire with a conical base rises nearly 300 feet above the surrounding valley and is visible for many miles from the east along U.S. Route 26. The impressive formation is composed of layers of volcanic ash and Brule clay dating back to the Oligocene Age 23 million to 34 million years ago. It is placed approximately 4 miles south of present-day Bayard in Millard County. The prominent Chimney Rock shot to fame during the middle of the 19th century when emigrants traveling along the Oregon, California and Mormon Trail spotted it on their journeys across Nebraska. Roughly 350,000 settlers passed by Chimney Rock, and hundreds of them mentioned it in their journal entries. Those who followed started to use it as a landmark. Several 19th century travelers stopped to marvel at this natural inquisitiveness and felt compelled to carve their names on Chimney Rock, though very few inscriptions lasted long.

Joshua Pilcher was the first recorded mention of “Chimney Rock”, in 1827 who had journeyed up the Platte River Valley to the Salt Lake rendezvous of the Rocky Mountain fur trappers. In those days the rock was referred to by a diversity of names including Chimney Tower, Chimley Rock, and Elk's Peak, but “Chimney Rock” had become the most frequently used name by the 1840s. The sketches, paintings, written accounts, and some early photos, it is well thought that the spire was approximately 30 feet higher than it is now. Wind, erosion and lightning could have major caused the spire to break off. The severe lightning strike in 1992, the Chimney Rock suffered a 5-foot loss in height all at once. In 1956 the place of Chimney Rock was designated a National Historic Site.Source: Charismatic Planet