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See Rock City: The History of Rock City Gardens

See Rock City: The History of Rock City Gardens - Hardcover

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Availability:In StockContributor:Tim HollisPublish date:2009-04-01Pages:178
Languages:EnglishPublisher:History Press Library EditionsISBN-13:9781540219343ISBN-10:1540219348UPC:9781540219343Book Category:History, TravelBook Subcategory:United States, Special InterestBook Topic:State & Local, Amusement & Theme ParksSize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.44 inchesWeight:0.7804Product ID:SC5Y3Q71A7
Around two hundred million years ago, geological forces produced an expansive grove of rocky caverns and outcroppings atop Lookout Mountain. It was not until the twentieth century, however, that this awe-inspiring citadel evolved into a nationally recognized tourist attraction when Garnet Carter and his wife, Frieda, developed the natural marvel into the Rock City Gardens we know today, an enchanted tribute to fairytales and a breathtaking homage to nature. Join Rock City expert Tim Hollis as he guides you through the origins of the site's most fascinating spots, including Fairyland Caverns, See Seven States and Lover's Leap. Also learn the story behind the world-famous 'See Rock City' marketing campaign, as well as the steep challenges the landmark has faced in an often volatile tourism industry. Perhaps the only aspect of Rock City more enchanting than its physical beauty is the fairytale story that surrounds it.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:History Press Library EditionsISBN-13:9781540219343ISBN-10:1540219348UPC:9781540219343Book Category:History, TravelBook Subcategory:United States, Special InterestBook Topic:State & Local, Amusement & Theme ParksSize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.44 inchesWeight:0.7804Product ID:SC5Y3Q71A7
Hollis, Tim: - Tim Hollis has been a pop culture historian literally all his life. He likes to tell how, when he was nine years old, he was writing letters to companies and trying to preserve the memories of things from when he was three years old. This unhealthy obsession with living in the past has resulted in seventeen books, ranging in subjects from southern tourism nostalgia to Birmingham history to children's television and children's records, among other topics. He also owns a museum of toys, advertising, holiday memorabilia and other baby boomer relics that he opens by appointment. Having lived in Birmingham his entire life, he supplies the nostalgic materials for the popular www.BirminghamRewound.com website and somehow finds time to contribute the monthly "Timepiece" column for Birmingham magazine.
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