Ever seen one of these? I did, once, on my way from Atlanta to Chattanooga years ago. It was my first time witnessing a “See Rock City” barn in person. Since they’re in lots of places east of the Mississippi, I guess that shows that I really didn’t grow up around here.

The signs are for a roadside attraction called Rock City, which is somehow near Chattanooga, Tennessee, but actually in Georgia.

I love that Rock City started out as the Carter family’s garden at the top of a mountain, where they started welcoming visitors in May of 1932. And while a lot has been added, much of the atmosphere appears to remain the same: beautiful gardens, a “Lover’s Leap” lookout where legend has it that you can see seven states, and ancient rock formations. Still family-owned, Rock City is a beautiful destination for families.

Rock City is one of those places that I’ve wanted to visit for a while, but just haven’t had the opportunity. But I think that will change this summer. From Atlanta, it is a pretty easy day or weekend trip. So we’ll probably try to visit once before school starts again for the fall. And this year Rock City is celebrating its 80^th birthday. If you live in this region, that makes it the perfect year for a visit.

So I’m excited to offer a giveaway here on The Red Clay Diaries: a family pass for Rock City!

For me, the closest I’ve come to a good old-fashioned roadside attraction is Cracker Barrel (a kitschy – but delicious – imitation). Rock City seems to offer an authentic combination of beautiful scenery, modern amenities, and old-fashioned charm.

To win the family pack of tickets to Rock City, all you need to do is comment here on this post. On May 11 I’ll choose a commenter at random as the winner. Be sure you include your email address with your comment, so I can contact you.

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