See Rock City president, Bill Chapin, left, and Neal Keller, right, project supervisor for Ledco, Inc., place a pine tree on the spire of Rock City's new entry plaza ticket desk in a "topping off" celebration. Click to enlarge.
See Rock City president, Bill Chapin and Neal Keller, project supervisor for Ledco, Inc., placed a pine tree on the spire of Rock City's new entry plaza ticket desk in a "topping off" celebration. Topping off occurs between groundbreaking and ribbon cutting, when the highest structural element of the new construction is in place.
"We take joy in new growth as Rock City looks to the future," says Mr. Chapin. "At the same time, we honor the heritage and tradition that will always be unique to the Rock City story and experience."
Rock City is expected to have the first phase of their five year expansion plans complete by spring '06. Structural changes to the property will allow visitors quicker access to the park, three trail options to customize their experience, increased regional food offerings and a new pavilion for larger group gatherings.
"Garnet Carter's ingenious promotional idea of advertising on the sides of barn roofs all across the country is what made Rock City famous," says Mr. Chapin. "What has kept Rock City in the forefront as a viable attraction is the experience that people get here. It's our goal to continue to steward these unique natural resources in a way that will provide enjoyment for generations to come."
Rock City is open daily for self-guided tours from 8:30 a.m. to dusk. Other features include the original Fairyland community fire station - Cornerstone Station, the remodeled Big Rock Grill, assorted gift shops and the ever-popular Fairyland Caverns and Mother Goose Village. In addition to Rock City Gardens, See Rock City, Inc., also owns and operates the Battles for Chattanooga Museum (battlesforchattanooga.com) and Grandview Conference Center (meetatgrandview.com) on Lookout Mountain, and Rock City's Enchanted Cornfield Maze in Flintstone, Ga. (enchantedmaze.com).
For more information, please visit www.seerockcity.com.