So many overpriced (albeit enjoyable) tourist destinations within a few hours of Atlanta, so little time.
What’s not to love about a place with gnomes, sky bridges, a raptor show and a view of 7 states (on a non soupy day), especially when it shares a home (Lookout Mountain) with caves that bring you over 1000 feet into the earth to a glorious waterfall? Nothin’, that’s what. Loved it all so much that even the children getting tangled around my ankles were tolerable.
If you’ve got a day to burn and you’re within a few hours of Chattanooga, take the drive, cough up the scratch and enjoy. Hell, I liked it so much I intend to go back in October to play in the corn maze. Whee!
15 Aug 07
2:48 am
$14.95 just to step foot in the place? no way. maybe if they did a LOT less advertising, it might be worth it. as in you drive through tennessee, you will SEE ROCK CITY. it is bike friendly, though, and that is a good thing. i did like chattanooga alright. the downtown was kinda nice.
15 Aug 07
7:26 am
Once you visit Rock City and read the story/learn about the place, you become aware that all the SEE ROCK CITY signs are tongue in cheek and the inside joke (as it were) is all part of the destination.
That’s not to say I haven’t had the same thoughts, or that I don’t find them excessive, but now - I’ll laugh at them.