We sat in a rocking chair and just enjoyed the view from the top. While we couldn’t differentiate the states, it was pretty cool to be able to see 7 different states from one place. Coming from Florida we’re used to water, water, or more Florida. Tickets into Rock City were a bit more than we typically spend for tourist stops, but after we got inside we were happy we paid and definitely would suggest it if you’ve never been. It really was beautiful!

After Rocky City Gardens we drove back down the mountain to Ruby Falls, which is a 145 ft. underground waterfall hidden inside a cave passageway 1,120 ft. underground (that’s the same depth below ground as the empire state building is tall)! The tour size was reasonable (about 30 people), with 1 tour guide. We took an elevator down into the cave where we walked through the cave, learning a bit about the history, the caver that discovered Ruby Falls, Leo Lambert, and admiring the formations throughout the cave. When you arrive at the Falls at the very end of the tour, it’s totally dark until they turn on an LED light show (you need the lights or your in a pitch black cavern and you only hear the waterfall not see it). The wait was well worth it, the falls are spectacular! I kept telling Dennis this feels like we’re in an Indian Jones movie! It’s amazing to think this waterfall has been constantly flowing for millions of years and the sheer fact that it even exists. Scientists are unsure of where the water comes from and have found some traces of it flowing into the Tennessee river, but it takes a while to get there which means it travels to other places as well. Overall, we really enjoyed the cave, but this could be because it was our first experience going into a cave like this…ever (caves aren’t exactly popular in Florida where we are at sea level) but I would definitely recommend visiting at least once if you haven’t been before.