So our very first day in Chattanooga we have a lot planned. Our first stop is Ruby Falls. I am so so excited for this one! I did my research and this site is one of the top places to visit when in Chattanooga! So the Story is back in the 1920's a man went exploring and he found a cave in the side of Look Out Mountain. he managed to find a crawl space and he began to dig till it led to the great Ruby Falls Waterfall which is 145 feet tall in the middle of the cave. He chipped away for days until he found the open room. He has a 2ft by 4ft crawl space the whole way. We got to walk the whole way which was about a mile into the mountain. There were a few places that were snug, but not too bad. We got to see so many awesome cave formations. Awesome crystals and rocks, and chandelier hanging things. It was awesome!! The water fall at the very end was also amazing. At that point in the tour we were about 1200 ft below the surface. They said that the top of the waterfall to where our feet were, is the height of the Empire State Building in New York. The water fall is always flowing even in drought. During drought it is a small stream and during high rain fall it is so big it sound like a freight train in the cave. The boys absolutely LOVED this adventure. They were in awe at all times!!!
Outside Ruby Falls. The castle was made from all the limestone that Leo Lambert chipped away while he was in search of the water fall.
On our way.
First rock formations
There was a stream of water that ran through out the whole cave.
Here is the cut out that Leo Lambert used to crawl through the cave.
Touching crystals
The awesome ceilings of the cave
More awesome walls
Jaaf had to duck his head!
Hiding in some rock formations
Touching the crystals known as candle formations
Here are crystals hanging from the ceiling
More hanging crystals.
Jett wanted his pic taken every 100 steps!!
These rocks looked like a donkeys butt! The boys loved that!
More Jett pics!
The cave dripped water all over. Our tour guide said if one gets you its called a cave kiss! We got lots of cave kisses!
These formations looked like tobacco leaves
More water!
Beautiful water!
These looked like bee hives
Getting closer!
Just the awesome cave formations!
Then the room completely opened up and the water fall was at the end!
It was so beautiful!
You can't see it very well but it was a pretty good stream of water!
The boys just looking at the pretty waterfall
Jantzen was in awe
We survived Ruby Falls!! And it was amazing!!!
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