Ruby Lambert, left, was the namesake for Chattanooga tourist attraction Ruby Falls, discovered in 1928 by her husband, Leo.
At 1,120 feet underground, Ruby Falls is the nation’s largest and deepest waterfall open to the public.Wednesday, Dec. 30, will be a big day at Ruby Falls.
That’s Discovery Day, celebrating 87 years since the underground waterfall was discovered.
The year was 1928 when Leo Lambert and a team of excavators came across the breathtaking waterfall 1,120 feet below the surface of Lookout Mountain. Lambert named the falls after his wife, Ruby, and opened the area as a public attraction in 1930.
On Wednesday, every visitor will receive a vintage-style postcard and a flyer with fun facts about the cave as souvenirs. The first 87 guests can take the tour for the original $2 entrance fee (now normally $10.95 to $18.95).
Ruby Falls is at 1720 S. Scenic Highway. For more information, call 423-821-2544 or visit www.rubyfalls.com.