As daylight lingers and twilight settles over the mountain, Americana Days & Nights brings Rock City to life with music, hands‑on play, and moments of reflection.
- America 250 Gnome Quest
- Strings of the Mountain – live old time music daily
- Freedom Soars – birds of prey shows featuring an American Bald Eagle presented by Wings to Soar
- Tom Thumb’s Little Big Farm
Featured Experiences
America 250 GnomeQuest
Follow Fable, Rock City’s storyteller gnome, on an American field trip through our native gardens and winding trails, clues, stories and small discoveries turn a simple walk into a big adventure.
Strings of the Mountain
As banjo and fiddle drift across the mountaintop, songs unfold in real time – echoing through the cliffs, Matt Downer and Owen Saunders often weave guests themselves into the lyrics. A living, wandering celebration of America’s musical roots.
Performances move throughout the gardens, often at Lover’s Leap and Critter Classroom.
Matt Downer: Wednesdays through Sundays
Owen Saunders: Mondays and Tuesdays
Freedom Soars- Birds Of Prey Show
Guests will enjoy a close-up, free-flying encounter with America’s most enduring symbol, the bald eagle, alongside other birds of prey. Hosted by expert trainers John Stokes and Dale Kernahan, who bring over 84 years of combined experience working with raptors. This presentation brings these magnificent birds to life through captivating stories, insight, and unforgettable moments in flight.
Memorial Day weekend, Labor Day weekend and Thursday – Sundays.
Show Times: 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm.
