Ruby Falls Cave

Ruby falls cave features many of the more well known types of cave formations or speleothems including stalactites and stalagmites columns drapery and flowstone.

Ruby falls cave.

You will find yourself inside confined space with way too many people for way too long of time. Lambert named the falls after his wife ruby and opened the chattanooga attraction to the public in 1929. Availability is limited and tours sell out quickly. The 18 high ceiling passage was dug out into cobblestone walking passage.

Cave adventures are by reservation only and tickets must be purchased online in advance. Ruby falls is the nation s tallest and deepest underground waterfall open to the public. They were one of the first commercial caves with electric lighting that has since been transformed into solar powered led lights. If your plans change you may reschedule your visit.

Ruby falls narrow cavern trail and elevator to the cave do not consistently accommodate 6 feet of social distancing. 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 cave is the upper of the two and contains a variety of geological formations and curiosities that lookout mountain cave does not have.

Tickets are valid for one year from the date of purchase. However during the current pandemic i would not recommend anyone do this tour. 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.