Walt Disney *did* visit this place...while traveling to get ideas for Disneyland,he didn't think much of what the American amusement park had become (this was the early 50's),but he was impressed by Rock City,particularly Fairyland Caverns.
My son had a field trip a couple years ago to Chattanooga and we went here. I always thought it was still in Tennessee.... They never told us any different.... Thanks for clarifying that it's actually in Georgia.
I have fond memories of this place as a kid, I loved it so much! The part that I can't seem to forget is the caverns at the end. As a child it filled me with so much wonder and I've remembered it as the most magical place I had ever been. Thanks for this video, it brought back so many great memories ♥
Say what you will, but, until I saw this video, I didn't realize Rock City was a real place! I have seen the barns with the signs, but thought it was just for nostalgia or whimsy. On a recent roadtrip up to NY (with my Wife), I made it a point to stop here on the way back. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and want to stop back when we have more time! Thank you Jacob for filming this.
Carpetbaggers you are right! This attraction is definitely cool! It's one of those rare glimpses of old school attractions that are getting harder to find in this day and age! I always look forward to your videos,bro.....keep up the good work!
Its amazing that this place is still in such good condition and so many people still enjoy this,....hopefully it will continue and not go the way of so many abandoned sites.... good day to you! Sass
@Kathy -- also out in Utah where there are 1000s of rock formations and platforms for "ending it all" if so inclined... also Lover's Leap in Colo, and Ariz, and prob lots of other states as well
It's SOOOOOO much better in person!!!! Thank u sooo much for postin this!!!! Oh my gosh I had a little snow globe from THERE!!!!! This is my favorite place ever! My family is from Tennessee and we would go there sometimes when we went to see em! Oh the MEMORIES🙊🙊🙊🙊❣❣❣❣
Thank you thank you!! Been waiting for you to post this!! Love this place so much, been there many times! It's nice to see it again! I love what you do, keep it up :)
Rock City is a magical place. There is another section you missed with a tribute to Tom Thumb Golf and the original gatehouse, where you can watch a short film about RC's origins.
I won't be able to visit this rocky place, due to fear heights and feeling like I can't breath. Thanks for sharing Rock City. looks cool.Loved the stone witch.
hey CarpetBagger,,, hope ya got yourself a "fairy tale book" at the gift shop and brushed up on all of the ChildHood Tales,,, ya didn't seem to know much about them as ya went into the Mother Goose Cave,, ha ha ha,, i saw there were little signs telling ya about the stories, but ya failed to show any of them up-close,,, i just guessed them as i recalled those wonderful and horrifying stories of my youth,,, the actual rock formations and cliffs are fantastic tho,,, need to plan a trip to ROCK CITY one of these days, and hope i don't get stuck inside the "Needle Eye" or the "FatMan Squeeze" ha ha ha,,,, THANKS for posting as always,,, and keep on traveling
At the start of the video, you can see a place called ‘The Fudge Kitchen’. I went there about a year ago, and their fudge is AMAZING! Especially the cookies and cream. Pretty expensive though.
Jacob, thanks for the Rock City tour. I hv lived in TN forever n not gone there, silly i know....and now i cannot. It was nice to see it, FINALLY! THANKS
This park is slightly horrifying. I'd be afraid to be crushed or fall to my death the entire time. The fairytale part reminds me a lot of the dark rides at Disneyland with the glow in the dark paint and all.
Omg I forgot about this place, my grandma took me here when I was about 6. I think this is what inspired me to do flourescent painting, When did that gnome start vaping?
Most children don't know these nursery rhymes any more as they don't seem to be taught them now. I loved the old Grimm's fairy tales as a child, I just hope they don't die out completely, would be a shame.
I love the roadside attractions you've shown on here. This is stuff I never got to see when I was traveling around. Thanx for sharing This awesome stuff.
'Smells like Cave of the Sewer!' Hilarious!! Looks like a cool place, if I ever make it to your neck of the woods, I'll have to check it out! Thanks for the fun video!
Beautiful footage until the Fairytale caverns! I wont sleep now knowing that place exists! JAcob, you work in CPS.....you should have stopped that old woman in the shoe from beating the crap out of that kid! Lol! Enjoyed it my friend!
yes @STASH,,, they were very "dark" in the themes to many of the "childhood tales" like "ding, dong dell--pussy in the well" and "rock-a-bye baby on the tree top" who puts a poor kitty in the well to drown? and who rocks a baby to sleep on top of a huge tree? esp when the branch breaks and the baby falls down,,, oh no or "wee willy winky runs thru the town, upstairs and downstairs in his nightgown",, checking on the children? what a town perv
I honestly got scared when he was walking accross the swinging bridge, and all those people standing on lovers leap, this is the most terrifying thing I've ever watched, more than any horror movie out there.
I pleased with how natural this attraction is! With the reputation of its advertisements, I was thinking it was going to involve way more kitschy statues and animatronics and other hallmarks of tourist traps.
Good video. I was there years ago. You should go to Eureka Springs Ark. sometime, if you haven't been. It's very interesting and unique, lots of old style Victorian homes, great scenery also.
Walt Disney *did* visit this place...while traveling to get ideas for Disneyland,he didn't think much of what the American amusement park had become (this was the early 50's),but he was impressed by Rock City,particularly Fairyland Caverns.
I had not heard about that, but it makes complete sense
We built this city...
We built this city on rock and rooooolll...
ShootingStarNeo "We built this city on rock and gnomes"* dunno how you missed that
stop! your making me thinking of the muppets!
This is my worst nightmare...tight enclosed places and heights! Glad you could go so I can vicariously enjoy without a heart attack ha ha!
me too. I thought I would have a panic attack on his behalf.
or worse on a swinging bridge and some clown/ Kid decides to rock it on purpose :/
True that bro.
My son had a field trip a couple years ago to Chattanooga and we went here. I always thought it was still in Tennessee.... They never told us any different.... Thanks for clarifying that it's actually in Georgia.
The most horrifying thing about that place is the public domain music they are blasting throughout the attraction lol.
I have fond memories of this place as a kid, I loved it so much! The part that I can't seem to forget is the caverns at the end. As a child it filled me with so much wonder and I've remembered it as the most magical place I had ever been. Thanks for this video, it brought back so many great memories ♥
jack that was so funny. lol you going around all the Rock's that is a Grate video, we loved it. TN.
Always enjoy getting to see these attractions through your videos ! Great work :)
Say what you will, but, until I saw this video, I didn't realize Rock City was a real place! I have seen the barns with the signs, but thought it was just for nostalgia or whimsy. On a recent roadtrip up to NY (with my Wife), I made it a point to stop here on the way back. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and want to stop back when we have more time! Thank you Jacob for filming this.
Carpetbaggers you are right! This attraction is definitely cool! It's one of those rare glimpses of old school attractions that are getting harder to find in this day and age! I always look forward to your videos,bro.....keep up the good work!
just stumbles across this channel and happens to spend all weekend exploring museums and tourist attractions with you.
Its amazing that this place is still in such good condition and so many people still enjoy this,....hopefully it will continue and not go the way of so many abandoned sites.... good day to you! Sass
13:15 "draw me like one of your french gnomes"
I just saw that part as soon as I saw this comment xD
That same legend of 2 Indian lovers leaping to their death, "Lover's Leap" exists outside of Gate City, VA at Natural Tunnel.
@Kathy -- also out in Utah where there are 1000s of rock formations and platforms for "ending it all" if so inclined... also Lover's Leap in Colo, and Ariz, and prob lots of other states as well
I've been waiting for this one. I live in Knox and never understood what was up with the see rock city signs. Thank you...
wow that was brilliant,thank you jacob for sharing
I'm scared of that plat form I will never ever risk my life on something like that
Rock city is real close to Tennessee.. Beautiful
This place and Roadside America were my two favorite attractions as a kid.....
It's SOOOOOO much better in person!!!! Thank u sooo much for postin this!!!! Oh my gosh I had a little snow globe from THERE!!!!! This is my favorite place ever! My family is from Tennessee and we would go there sometimes when we went to see em! Oh the MEMORIES🙊🙊🙊🙊❣❣❣❣
You need to come back to rock city in the winter! The Christmas display will blow your mind
This is right up my alley....love this place...thanks for sharing Jacob...love your videos!!! Keep up the great work !!
Thank you thank you!! Been waiting for you to post this!! Love this place so much, been there many times! It's nice to see it again! I love what you do, keep it up :)
Rock City is a magical place. There is another section you missed with a tribute to Tom Thumb Golf and the original gatehouse, where you can watch a short film about RC's origins.
I won't be able to visit this rocky place, due to fear heights and feeling like I can't breath. Thanks for sharing Rock City. looks cool.Loved the stone witch.
Rock City is one of my all time favorite places too - I was also in Tenn on that same day but I was in Memphis for Elvis Week
Why does that place look familiar?
Oh my god... I've been there before. Only when I was little. Now I wanna go see it again!!!
hey CarpetBagger,,, hope ya got yourself a "fairy tale book" at the gift shop and brushed up on all of the ChildHood Tales,,, ya didn't seem to know much about them as ya went into the Mother Goose Cave,, ha ha ha,, i saw there were little signs telling ya about the stories, but ya failed to show any of them up-close,,, i just guessed them as i recalled those wonderful and horrifying stories of my youth,,,
the actual rock formations and cliffs are fantastic tho,,, need to plan a trip to ROCK CITY one of these days, and hope i don't get stuck inside the "Needle Eye" or the "FatMan Squeeze" ha ha ha,,,, THANKS for posting as always,,, and keep on traveling
At the start of the video, you can see a place called ‘The Fudge Kitchen’. I went there about a year ago, and their fudge is AMAZING! Especially the cookies and cream. Pretty expensive though.
You should go to the Christmas lights at rock city. It’s my family tradition since we live so close in Chattanooga
Jacob, thanks for the Rock City tour. I hv lived in TN forever n not gone there, silly i know....and now i cannot. It was nice to see it, FINALLY! THANKS
This park is slightly horrifying. I'd be afraid to be crushed or fall to my death the entire time.
The fairytale part reminds me a lot of the dark rides at Disneyland with the glow in the dark paint and all.
Black light paint
I agree we with u on saying that platform sticking over the ledge looks rather sketchy for sure!
I've been wanting to visit this place for a long time. Nice video
Been there tons of times in my younger days. I love that place! Down in Ruby Falls is great too!
I used to go to rock city as a kid. Loved all of it.
Agreed- Rock City is awesome.
Omg I forgot about this place, my grandma took me here when I was about 6. I think this is what inspired me to do flourescent painting, When did that gnome start vaping?
Yeah, this place is EPIC- WAY bigger than you're going to expect....
Jeez! this video triggered my memory of how much I hated that bridge!!😂
I wanted to on the bridge last time I was there but it was closed off, im going again on Christmas, so hopefully i can go on it this time!
There are multiple spots you can see seven states in; such as Clingman's Dome
Very Cool and Interesting Place! Thanks for sharing!
This was one of my favorite attractions as a kiddo, I live about 45 mins away from Chattanooga!
I love Rock City!!!! It's so beautiful there!
I went when I was a kid but couldn't fully appreciate it then, hopefully I can someday make another trip
I used to go here all the time growing up. It's amazing how Fairyland Caverns hasn't changed at all. (I always thought it was kinda creepy. Lol.)
A great great job, I grew up near Rock City, it was nice to review Rock City,
Most children don't know these nursery rhymes any more as they don't seem to be taught them now. I loved the old Grimm's fairy tales as a child, I just hope they don't die out completely, would be a shame.
Very cool place! Thanks for sharing!!!
This place looks awsome great video.
Not a place to be during an earthquake.
I love the roadside attractions you've shown on here. This is stuff I never got to see when I was traveling around. Thanx for sharing
This awesome stuff.
Carpetbagger, you squeezed through!
Great video. I'm going there in June.
What a cute place for kids and families. Thanks Jacob!
This was awesome!!! I never knew that place existed.
Awesome...I will definitely have to visit...maybe even a quick visit to junkyard city at the base :)
'Smells like Cave of the Sewer!' Hilarious!! Looks like a cool place, if I ever make it to your neck of the woods, I'll have to check it out! Thanks for the fun video!
I had almost forgotten about Gaffney's water tower!
Good work, Thanks Jacob.
Wow
That place really ROCKs
Except for the Ripley’s museums and LaBrea Tar Pits, I have never heard of these amazing places. Such a great channel.
I just love your videos so much! I miss living in the south! I lived in NC
hey jacob,you should get a drone n include ariel shots into your videos like adam does,i think its so cool to get a birdseye veiw of certain things
I want one bad, but I am trying to save up for a quality one
Dwayne Woods hard to fly a drone in certain places like that too high up and too windy
I've actually been to Rock City I barely remember it so your video helped me remember bits and pieces of the day I went
HEADS GROWING OUT OF THE GARDEN!
Wow thanks that was so awesome! I could stay there all day!
Beautiful footage until the Fairytale caverns! I wont sleep now knowing that place exists! JAcob, you work in CPS.....you should have stopped that old woman in the shoe from beating the crap out of that kid! Lol! Enjoyed it my friend!
+pirategirl58 I'm trying to go easy on her, she had so many kids she doesn't know what to do
Lol! You're good man Jacob!
I've been there when I was like 16. I am now 33 and not much has changed.
Mea Culpa. I forgot it's on the border. It's been a good many years since I've been there.
That wolf is adorable.
You should check out Panama Rocks, Panama NY and Watkins Glen NY.
It is so amazing there, i loved it, i really have got to plan another trip there
We have a Rock City in Nottingham.
The UK’s best independent live venue and club. So slightly different to yours 😀.
Who knew that miniature golf was invented/created in the 30s? I would have sworn that was a 70s or 80s thing.
What an awesome place, great video!
I've been there. The heights and tight spaces made me a bit nervous but over all it was really fun
Amazing place! Wow, thanks
really enjoyed that thankyou
Went here on a family vacation when I was very young in 1977! I thought gnomes were real then! Good memories!
Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes are extremely violent! Ring Around the Rosy describes the symptoms of the Bubonic Plague....we all fall down.
Oh no really? I totally haven't been told so at least a thousand times. This is sure news.
yes @STASH,,, they were very "dark" in the themes to many of the "childhood tales" like "ding, dong dell--pussy in the well" and "rock-a-bye baby on the tree top" who puts a poor kitty in the well to drown? and who rocks a baby to sleep on top of a huge tree? esp when the branch breaks and the baby falls down,,, oh no or "wee willy winky runs thru the town, upstairs and downstairs in his nightgown",, checking on the children? what a town perv
I honestly got scared when he was walking accross the swinging bridge, and all those people standing on lovers leap, this is the most terrifying thing I've ever watched, more than any horror movie out there.
i got scared on the swing along bridge and froze mid way crying (i have a fear of heights) took forever to get me across xD
another great video Jacob ty buddy. also enough of the fat man jokes lol
You do know that mini golf got it's start there back in the 1920's.
I pleased with how natural this attraction is! With the reputation of its advertisements, I was thinking it was going to involve way more kitschy statues and animatronics and other hallmarks of tourist traps.
I never heard of Rock City.
thanks , havent been there for years. Guess my son was 5 or 6 last time. He is 40 now.
Rock city chick, rock rock city chick
Dang, they've actually upgraded a little since I was there years ago...
I went there when I was 8... I miss it!
I always thought Rock City was Detroit
I visited a rock city in Olean Ny. It wasn't nearly as big as this.
I'd love to go there one day. A little Citizen Kane at the end there. Nice.
I love Rock City ! I used to go all the time as a child with my mom an dad.. Id love to go again as an adult an bring my daughter now
I went there like three times it's awesome!!!!!!!!
I would love to go here.I remember almost all the nursery rhymes That was Great.Thank you .
!!! FairyLand Caverns!!! My childhood comes alive!
that minds me of the freaky stuff my mum and dad use to take me to. what amazing place one day kids will never know what they mist
Good video. I was there years ago. You should go to Eureka Springs Ark.
sometime, if you haven't been. It's very interesting and unique, lots
of old style Victorian homes, great scenery also.
+Big G I love Eureka Springs
Have you been to Eureka Springs? are you going?
+Big G I have been, it's amazing