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Ruby Falls

Ruby Falls is a 145-foot underground waterfall located deep within Lookout Mountain, discovered during the excavation of a cave intended for tourist access.

Chattanooga, TN 37409
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Community memory · 1928 · Aug 7, 2026
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In 1928, Leo Lambert and his team were drilling an elevator shaft to open Lookout Mountain Cave to tourists when they inadvertently discovered a previously unknown cavern system. Exploring this new passage, Lambert ventured deep within the mountain until he came upon a magnificent 145-foot waterfall cascading into a pool. He named the waterfall 'Ruby Falls' after his wife, Ruby Lambert, who accompanied him on a subsequent exploration. Lambert developed Ruby Falls as a tourist attraction. Today, visitors descend by elevator into the mountain, walk through the decorated cavern, and witness the dramatically lit underground waterfall, a testament to Lambert's accidental discovery and entrepreneurial spirit.

Source: Ruby Falls, official history; Ruby Falls, official visitor and location information

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