ON THE ROCKS

Many memorable family vacations have paused while traveling through beautiful Chattanooga, TN,  because there was so much to see when you arrived.

Finally ... Tennessee

Ruby Falls Barn Ads 

See Rock City Ads - Chattanooga, TN

Lookout Mountain - Incline Railway
Chattanooga, TN

Billboards and signs on the side of barns and roofs along the way pointed you in the direction where you might witness the most unbelievable sights in the world.

The Road Leads to Chattanooga, TN
and Lots of FUN!

Remember when you could see Seven (7), SEVEN!!! states at one time!?

SEE 7 STATES AT ONE TIME
Chattanooga, TN

You're definitely flying high - just like the eagles!
Lover's Leap - Chattanooga, TN  

 Since 1932, or around 85 years, such iconic must-see attractions such as Lookout Mountain, Rock City, Ruby Falls, and Lover's Leap (which are approximately 6 miles from downtown Chattanooga) accurately led you to the spot where you became a full-fledged tourist for a very modest admission.

See Ruby Falls - I-24 East

Ruby Falls Zip (Something New)
Chattanooga, TN 

See Ruby Falls
Chattanooga, TN

Definitely a Chance to Expand our Horizons!

See Rock City
Chattanooga, TN

Fast forward, really fast forward, almost 60 years and guess what?!  You can still go make memories at Rock City, Lookout Mountain, Ruby Falls, etc., and there haven't been that many changes.  Perhaps a bit more colorful advertising road signs...but it's just about the same, and it is now an American tourist tradition.   And on a clear day the seven (7),  SEVEN!!! states are still there... no more, no less.  Sadly, those colorful barns advertising Rock City are disappearing and are being replaced with billboards without a lot of character.   A very important note is that the trips with my family was before any Interstates were complete, so we were on a US Highway, and made it without anything but paper maps....sorry, no GPS!

Ruby Falls - Chattanooga, TN

Ruby Falls - Chattanooga, TN

Ruby Falls - Chattanooga, TN

Ruby Falls - Chattanooga, TN

One of the memories of the ride to Chattanooga were definitely all the signs along the way!  As a child, do you recall long car trips and the excitement when you arrived at these behemoth roadside tourist places you thought you'd never witness!?  If you can imagine, this was before Walt Disney World was a serious consideration (or the internet .... or smart phones).

See Rock City - Chattanooga, TN

Rock City - On Top of Lookout Mountain
Chattanooga, TN

MORE TO SEE?  HOW?? - Chattanooga, TN

Incline Railway and Ruby Falls - Chattanooga, TN

Rock City and Ruby Falls - (and Coca-Cola)

See Rock City Birdhouse - Chattanooga, TN

Must Be getting Close to Exit 174 - Chattanooga, TN

See Rock City Birdhouse - Chattanooga, TN

Ruby Falls and Ruby Falls Zip - Chattanooga, TN

At the end of our family fun/educational roadside adventure in Chattanooga, we returned to our  Volkswagen bus (not air conditioned) and headed for the next tourist place.  The next adventure was probably the infamous Ghost Town In The Sky, an exciting wild western town near Maggie Valley, where you actually got to see a pretend-REAL gunfight.  Remember this???  Now you're talking!

I-24 to Chattanooga, TN

Note:  The pictures displayed above represents about 120 miles or a fraction of the advertising that we enjoyed along I-24 to Chattanooga.