Plan Your Visit
Located atop Lookout Mountain in Georgia just six miles from downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, Rock City Gardens is an enchanted 4,100-foot walking trail showcasing soaring rock formations, caves and lush gardens. Nearly a half million people from all over the world visit this natural attraction each year.
Special Features:
- Self-guided walking tour along The Enchanted Trail that gently meanders through the 14-acre property
- Massive rock formations estimated to be 200 million years old
- Gardens featuring more than 400 different species of native wildflowers, plants, shrubs and trees
- Panoramic views of seven states from 1,700 feet above sea level
- View of the Chattanooga Valley and Missionary Ridge-Civil War battlefields
- Some points of interest along The Enchanted Trail include the 100-foot waterfall, 1,000-ton balanced rock, Swing-A-Long Bridge (ideal for pictures), Legendary view of seven states from Lover's Leap, Fairyland Caverns and Mother Goose Village
Hours and Location
2011 Hours of Operation (Rock City is located in the Eastern Time Zone)
| Dates |
Ticket Office Opens | Ticket Office Closes |
| January 2 – March 10 | 8:30 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| March 11 – May 25 |
8:30 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
| May 26 – September 3 | 8:30 a.m. |
8:00 p.m. |
| September 3 – November 3 | 8:30 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
| November 4 – November 15 | 8:30 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
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November 16 – January 5, 2013 *Rock City's regular daytime tour is closed Dec. 25 |
8:30 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
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Enchanted Garden of Lights (Nov. 16– Jan. 5, 2013) *The Enchanted Garden of Lights is closed Dec. 24 |
6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
Rock City Gardens is located atop beautiful Lookout Mountain, Georgia; approximately six miles from downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Rock City Gardens
1400 Patten Road
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
706-820-2531
800-854-0675
Directions
GPS: (34.582397, -85.210006)
Ticket Prices
Rock City offers a variety of Combination Tickets that provide you a substantial savings.
| Attraction(s) | Adult |
Child |
Time of Experience |
| Rock City Gardens | $18.95 | $10.95 | 1.5 – 2 hours |
|
Double Play Combo: Rock City Gardens & Ruby Falls |
$33.90 (Save $3.00) |
$18.90 (Save $2.00) |
3.5 – 4 hours Attractions are 5 miles apart on top of Lookout Mountain |
| ***The Incline Railway is closed for maintenance through early March 2012. The Triple Play Combo is unavailable at this time. *** | |||
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Triple Play Combo: Rock City Gardens, Ruby Falls, & Incline Railway
|
$45.90 (Save $5.00) |
$23.90 (Save $4.00) |
4.5 – 6 hours Attractions are 3-5 miles apart on top of Lookout Mountain |
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Enchanted Garden of Lights Regular Pricing - Valid Thursdays - Saturdays |
$21.95 | $11.95 | 1.5 hours |
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Enchanted Garden of Lights Special Weekday Pricing - Valid Sundays - Wednesdays |
$18.95 | $10.95 | 1.5 hours |
*Applicable State and Local Taxes will be added to purchases at ticket desk.
Annual Pass
Purchase an annual pass and come back all year.
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Annual Pass |
Ultimate VIP Annual Pass |
|
| Adult Pass | $34.00 | $54.00 |
| Child Pass (ages 3-12) | $18.00 | $30.00 |
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Family of 4 Pass |
$79.00 | $130.00 |
|
Family of 6 Pass |
$109.00 | $175.00 |
| Adult | Child | |
| Add an additional guest | $39.00 | $22.00 |
Your Rock City Annual Pass includes discounts like unlimited daytime admission to Rock City Gardens, food and retail discounts, discounted or free admission to the Enchanted Garden of Lights and the Enchanted MAiZE, and more! For a full listing of all Annual Pass discounts click the link below.
Special Offers / Discounts for Annual Pass Holders
Buy Tickets
You can buy, print, and use your tickets the SAME DAY with our Print-At-Home ticketing service all while saving money. Save by purchasing your tickets online – State and local taxes apply to purchases made at the attractions, but not online. Online tickets do not have to be purchased for a specific date – they’re valid anytime!