Rock City

Overview

Today, Rock City has been a popular tourist attraction for years. But, it was until the 1930s that the Rock City of today began taking shape. Frieda Carter, whose husband, Garnet, fashioned one of the country’s first miniature golf courses and a housing development atop Lookout Mountain, built a walkway and rock garden for the people living in the development. To promote the new attraction, which officially opened on May 21, 1932, Carter’s husband hired Clark Byers to paint farmers’ barns – for free, if the barns’ owners would let him paint “See Rock City” on the roof. The campaign worked; the slogan not only helped to draw guests to Rock City, but it also became one of the most recognized advertising taglines of all time. Today, Rock City features winding, garden-lined trails. But the highlight is Lover’s Leap, a natural overlook where travelers can supposedly see seven states from one spot.

Quick Facts

Status

Existing

Locality or neighborhood

Lookout Mountain

State or province

Georgia

Address

1400 Patten Rd, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750

Postal code

30750