Travel and Outdoors

Spring at Rock City blooms with new programming

Rock City Gardens is planting fresh blooms for its 93rd spring, find out what you can experience.

March 20, 2025 • 
Haley Bartlett
Close-up of pink blossoms on tree branch with people walking in the background on a stone path, conveying a warm, vibrant spring day.

Get ready to see the blooms at Rock City Gardens.

Photo provided by Rock City

For 93 years, florals from redbud trees to golden daffodils have bloomed across the gardens at this Lookout Mountain destination. Now, Spring at Rock City is bringing even more growth — in the form of new programs.

Don’t miss:

  • Daily pop-up acts along Legacy Lane — think: Matt Downer + other string musicians
  • Speaking of Legacy Lane, keep an eye out for Mossbeard, a new character played by Jerry-the-Mime
  • New 90-minute guided tours exploring original pathways, untold stories + more
  • The Tom Thumb Timber Roll — a hands-on obstacle course
A person camouflaged with leaves and moss peers from a tree, blending with the vibrant green foliage on a sunny day. The mood is whimsical and mysterious.

Do you think you can spot this character on the way to Lover’s Leap and Seven States View?

Photo by Joe Howell via Rock City

Bonus: Over the coming weeks, florals like azaleas, viburnum, mountain laurel + cherry trees will be in full bloom during your visit.

This seasonal programming will run through Sunday, May 11 — buy tickets online.

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