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Ruby Falls
Bedste tid at besøge
Weekday mornings in spring and fall deliver the smallest crowds, letting you actually linger at the railing. Summer afternoons can stretch the whole trip toward half a day, so head in early if that is your season.
Budgettips
Advance online tickets cost about $30 and lock in your tour time so you skip the walk-up queue. Bundle the cave with neighboring mountain attractions to secure a combined discount of around 20 to 30 percent.
Anbefalet til
Families, First-time cave explorers, Photography enthusiasts, Couples
Planlæg dit besøg
90 minutes to 2 hours
Om
Hurtige fakta: En elevator med glasfront dykker 260 fod lige ned i bjerget, før turen overhovedet begynder. Hovedattraktionen venter for neden: et 145 fod højt vandfald, der dundrer ned fra loftet i en grotte med en konstant temperatur på 60°F året rundt.
Højdepunkter: Leo Lambert og hans hold brugte dage på at bore gennem fast kalksten i hånden i 1928, og den voksende brusen fra vandet fortalte dem, at noget enormt lurede på den anden side. Da de endelig brød igennem, opkaldte de vandfaldet efter Lamberts kone og belyste det, så besøgende kunne stå tæt nok på til at mærke sprøjten køle deres hud.
Insidertips
- Wear grippy shoes; the walking loop includes damp stone staircases and slick spots near the water.
- Carry a light layer even in July, because the cave holds near 60°F and the waterfall spray makes it feel colder.
- Take the earliest tour of the morning to keep the boardwalk from feeling shoulder-to-shoulder.
- Turn off your phone's flash; the low colored lighting and open viewpoints make for stronger shots, and the lantern tour crams in far fewer people.
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