Near Lookout Mountain in Walker County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Nature Inspires Art
Photographed by Jason Armstrong, October 19, 2023
1. Nature Inspires Art Marker
In the 1940s, Rock City hired Atlanta artist Jessie Sanders to create glow-in-the-dark scenes from popular fairy tales to feature in Fairyland Caverns and Mother Goose Village. Rock City is also home to several original sculptures by local artists that were inspired by this magical place. Patronage of the arts continues as we work with area artists and artisans to reimagine the Hall of the Mountain King portion of Rock City's Enchanted Trail. This project features a larger than life figurative troll sculputure allowing artful passage to curious guests. For more than 90 years, Rock City has invited the inspiration of the natural beauty around us to shine through artistic endeavors.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 34° 58.408′ N, 85° 20.951′ W. Marker is near Lookout Mountain, Georgia, in Walker County. It can be reached from Patten Road north of Mockingbird Lane, on the right when traveling north. The marker stands inside Rock City Gardens. Touch for map. Marker is at or near
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Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: What's in a Name? (a few steps from this marker); Can You Imagine? (within shouting distance of this marker); See Seven States (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Do You See 7 States? (about 500 feet away); Lookout Mountain Educational Institute (approx. 0.8 miles away in Tennessee); Federal Entrenchments (approx. 0.8 miles away in Tennessee); Confederate Position, 1863 (approx. one mile away in Tennessee); The University of The South (approx. 1½ miles away in Tennessee). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lookout Mountain.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2026, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 62 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on January 9, 2026, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
