See Rock City Barns - Paperback

by Judith Hill Garrison (Author)

The iconic See Rock City barns celebrated and restored to their original glory.

Beginning in the 1930s, roads leading toward Chattanooga asked travelers to "See Rock City," a simple directive in bold white lettering intended to trigger curiosity about the out-of-the-way attraction at the pinnacle of Lookout Mountain. The barns beckoned travelers, and they came, over and over again. En route, spotting the barns became as enjoyable--and memorable--as the Rock City garden itself. By the 1960s, more than nine hundred scripted barns stood throughout the South, originally hand-painted by Clark Byers. Only forty Rock City barns remain, and many have gone through a restoration that's beautifully captured here.

Author Judith Garrison takes readers on a tour of this true slice of Americana.

Author Biography

Judith Garrison is journalist, author and professional photographer based in Hayesville, North Carolina. She is a contributor to national and international publications and organizations, including AAA, Atlanta-Journal Constitution, MSN, Southern Living and more. She is the author of North Georgia Moonshine: A History of the Lovells and Other Liquor Makers (The History Press, 2015) and 100 Things to Do in Athens GA Before You Die (Reedy Press, 2022). She and her husband, Leonard, own Seeing Southern LLC, specializing in writing and photography projects. She was raised in Clarkesville, Georgia, and schooled at the University of Georgia (MEd), and she remains a southern lady to the core. She is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers. She and her husband travel the world in search of narratives that capture the culture and spirit of incredible places and unforgettable people.