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Create Memories Worth Repeating At Rock City Gardens!
Start your morning with a biscuit and hot coffee at the Big Rock Grill. Journey along the Enchanted Trail through the Grand Corridor. Follow the stone path that winds through massive rock boulders. Each step is a discovery!
Thread yourself through the amazing Needle's Eye, shoulder-to-shoulder with tall boulders that allow only slivers of sunlight to penetrate the shadows. Listen to the hush of nature where cardinals and finches flutter. Will you cross the thrilling Swing-A-Long Bridge or rock-solid Stone Bridge? Either choice rewards you with awesome views.
Cast your wish upon the 140-foot High Falls. See if you can spot the Stone Face, keeping watch over the Chattanooga Valley and Missionary Ridge. Stand mightily upon world-famous Lover's Leap or Eagle's Nest and wrap yourself in the magnificent view. Remember to stop by our Gift Shop and buy a world-famous See Rock City birdhouse!
Be Adventurous!
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| The Grand Corridor |
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| The Grand Corridor is a fitting entrance to the wonders that lie ahead in Rock City. Carved out by the forces of nature millions of years ago, it is no less impressive today than it must have been back then. This is the first of many fantastic photo opportunities that await you. |
Grand Corridor Photos -- click on thumbnail for larger version of image.
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| The Needle's Eye |
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| Strong winds produce a mighty howl as they whistle through the narrow Needle's Eye passage. But those winds have an easy time squeezing through, compared to most hikers. With the cool stone walls towering close on either side, you really start to get a sense of how massive these natural monuments are. |
Needle's Eye Photos -- click on thumbnail for larger version of image.
  
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| Deer Park |
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| Step to the edge of nature in the scenic Deer Park. Visitors often catch glimpses of not one, but two species of deer wandering here in their forest home. This is your chance to observe rare white Fallow deer in the wild - descendants of species transported here from Europe in the 1930s. It is not uncommon to hear reports of local gnomes riding these animals late at night! |
Deer Park Photos -- click on thumbnail for larger version of image.
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| The Swing-A-Long Bridge |
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| The Swing-Along Bridge provides visitors with both a challenge and a breathtaking view. This engineering marvel stretches a full 180 feet through the blue sky. For many, the key to successfully navigating the bridge is simple enough - don't look down! |
Swing-A-Long Bridge Photos -- click on thumbnail for larger version of image.
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| Lover's Leap |
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| According to folklore, a young brave named Sautee fell deeply in love with Nacoochee, a beautiful Cherokee maiden. Nacoochee loved Sautee as well, but their tribes were engaged in a bitter feud. The two finally ran off together, but Sautee was soon captured and thrown from the tip of Lovers' Leap. The despairing Nacoochee quickly followed her lover, leaping to her own death far below. |
Lover's Leap Photos -- click on thumbnail for larger version of image.
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| Seven States Flag Court |
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| By the time the Civil War reached the slopes of Lookout Mountain, more and more people had discovered what was already being called "the Rock City." During the famous battle of Lookout Mountain, both a Union officer and a Confederate nurse speculated in separate diary entries that one could see seven states from atop the summit. The Seven States Flag Court stands as a lasting tribute to each of these states - Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Check out the world-famous view and see how many states you can identify! |
Seven States Flag Court Photos -- click on thumbnail for larger version of image.
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| Fat Man's Squeeze |
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| Legend has it that gnomes and elves used to hold large seasonal gatherings in a clearing on the far side Fat Man's Squeeze, thinking they were safe from the curious eyes of humans. When they realized how many of us were able to wiggle our way through, the Little Ones retreated to a more private meeting place deep within the forest. |
Fat Man's Squeeze Photos -- click on thumbnail for larger version of image.
 
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| 1,000-Ton Balanced Rock |
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| No matter which angle you choose for admiring this curiosity of nature, it simply boggles the mind. The 1,000-ton Balanced Rock perches atop the two points of its tiny rock base as if it has been there forever. Have wind, water and time simply worn away the bottom portion of the huge boulder, or is there another explanation? Only the gnomes know for sure. |
1,000-Ton Balanced Rock Photos -- click on thumbnail for larger version of image.
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| American Bald Eagle |
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| Rock City’s Critter Classroom is a stadium seated,
outdoor facility, located just inside the entrance to Rock City. This open
air facility allows guests a chance to take part in interactive learning
experiences during their visit to Rock City. |
Critter Classroom Photos -- click on thumbnail for larger version of image.
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| Pavilion Event |
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| Wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, Family
reunions, school field trips, church groups, corporate outings, tour and
travel groups…….Rock City’s new Group Pavilion has it covered! |
Pavilion Photos -- click on thumbnail for larger version of image.
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| Legacy Lane |
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| Cornerstone Station |
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