Hauntingly Good Time in the South: Ruby Falls Haunted Cavern
“It’s a perfect backdrop for a haunted place,” comments Kara Van Brunt, the director of operations and strategic development for Ruby Falls in Chattanooga, Tenn. “You can’t get any better than a cave.” 
The beginning of fall brings many things: cooler weather, change of color in leaves, pumpkins, apples, hayrides and ghost stories.
Boo!
Opening on September 26 is Ruby Falls’ Haunted Cavern. The attraction was brought back after years of being on hiatus. Van Brunt says they would get phone calls every year requesting it.
“A lot of people loved it.”
Yes, you read that right, a lot of people enjoyed being scared beyond their imagination.
So exactly what can you expect at the Haunted Cavern?
Well, Van Brunt describes it as an intensive haunted attraction. Ruby Falls actually opens up a section of the cave that they don’t normally use. Better yet, it’s dark. And to get there and back, that is, if you’re lucky, you ride a “hellavator.”
Did I mention there’s a back story, or theme that changes every year?
She recommends reading the story to get in the mood. The story line continues and is completed in the haunted cavern. Now, it’s also a tour of sorts, pieces that have something to do with the storyline are revealed along the way as well.
The Haunted Cavern is opened Friday and Saturday, September 26 - October 11, and then Thursday - Sunday, October 16 - November 1. The attraction opens at 8 p.m., and according to Van Brunt, the tour takes about 45 minutes, but “the more scared people are, the faster they go through!”
Tickets are $20/person and can be purchased online or on site. The Haunted Cavern isn’t recommended for children under 13.
Enter if you dare…
Photo credits: Both photos are courtesy of Chattanooga CVB. (top right) Haunted Cavern Logo; (bottom left) Ruby Falls 11.
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