This place is truly an amazing place to stop and shop unique gifts. My friend and I did a girls trip and thought we were entering a general store but it was much more. The founder of Ruby Falls granddaughter works at Mountain memories! My friend and I listened to her amazing stories and especially the legendary ones that she was told by her grandparents. I purchased her Finding Ruby Falls book that she wrote. She reminds me of my nana and called her grandma Jeanne. Please support her store. She is an amazing story teller and lovely human! It's a once in a lifetime opportunity and so glad we stopped to talk to her and give her business. I hope to make it back up there soon to see her. She is keeping her families legacy alive and being told to you their stories by her. read more

Loved stopping in at Mountain Memories and talking to the owner! What a wonderful lady. The history from her and the story is definitely worth stopping in to see. We will be back to visit! read more

Halfway up the mountain, this awesome gift shop has such neat and interesting stuff. Quilts, moccasins, wood carvings, jams and jellies, candy, drinks, collectable knives and other cool memorabilia. The woman who was working this afternoon was super friendly and fun to chat with. I did get up a few postcards because I don't need another mug or fudge or such. [Review 18836 overall - 366 in Tennessee - 2359 of 2022.] read more

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love it! It's a cute shop with adorably friendly staff! A must stop if you're in the area! They have very nice selection of trinkets and such and even some quilts for sale! read more

This shop is adorable! It is run by the granddaughter of the couple that discovered Ruby Falls. There are lots of artifacts displayed in the store and a book about the family's history. I felt like everything was fairly priced. Be sure to stop in and get some souvenirs and a look into the past. read more

This is a great store to visit! Lots of gift items and the store owner Genie is such a fantastic person. My autistic daughter was having a fit and Genie came over and helped calm her down. She even gave her a little finger puppet as a gift that my daughter had not put down. Everything is reasonably priced. We will definitely visit again next time we pass through! read more

what a wonderful place and the shopkeeper (Jeanie) is the nicest most gracious person you could meet. granddaughter of the founder of Ruby Falls. Amazing experience all around and prices are very fair. check out her relics and neat stuff. read more

My wife and I come to Lookout mountain every year. This is the first time coming to this cozy store. The lady behind the counter who taught 3rd grade for 40 years Ms. Jeanie (hope I spelled that right) greeted us at the door and had the best attitude and was very knowledgeable of local history. They have a great selection of souvenirs and trinkets. It's hard to describe the value of great customer service. We will be coming back to this store on every visit we make! read more

A little bit of everything from every day candies to homemade fudge to moccasins, shirts, knives and of course, handmade quilts is what you will find when you stop by this little place! Located up the mountain, a few curves north of Ruby Falls sits this little cabin that is absolutely jam packed with goodies! Parking is a premium, as there are only about 8 - 10 spots in front and on the side, but I will say that each time I have visited, I have been solid on parking. It's a family owned shop and you feel that when you walk in. It feels like you have walked into someone's house that they have lived in for 60 years and all you can see is old artwork and knick knacks from wall to wall. The woman running the register on our latest visit was beyond sweet and helpful. She was welcoming as soon as we hit the door, again it was like we just walked into her house. I will say that if you are looking for Chattanooga souvenirs, this is not your spot. They did have Chattanooga shirts, but outside of that the inventory was really just an eclectic mix of southern artwork, decorations, shoes and quilts with some locally made jam/jellies and honey mixed in. We ended up finding shirts for everyone. They had a good variety of shirt options and the prices were not bad, $14.99 for S - XL and $18.99 for 2XL+. Keep in mind that his place actually looks a little bigger from the outside, as when you walk in you walk in to a sea of goods with very little wiggle room. So, if you see the parking lot is packed, you may want to let a few folks exit before going in! Overall, this is a cute little spot that you can find cruising up the mountain. Mountain Memories is always on the list of places to stop each time I visit Chattanooga! read more

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I went this morning. I meet an amazing lady the granddaughter of Leo that found Ruby Falls. She has a charming vintage style store, just what I've been looking for. The store also has museum displays and she has so much knowledge about the area. I meant to get a price on this amazing quilt but forgot to ask I needed to know the bed size. Sure wish I hadn't forgotten about the quilt. But I got lost everywhere I looked I found something else. I kept getting stuff put on her counter to buy. This store is just that cute. And to my surprise!! She gave me an amazing deal on my massive pile of new treasures. She is also pet friendly! And that was a major blessing and we were so appreciated our time there with her. If you are a Coke collector it's a must have to stop. I have been looking for quality nice adult and elegant small earrings for over 6 months. And I found 3 amazing pairs. And an unbeatable low price. One is the cutest ruby studs to remember Ruby Falls. Found the only tee shirt that has all the sites on it. And under $19.00 And nice quality. This definitely a must stop at place. As far as the person on here claims no Chattanooga things. She has cute salt & pepper, coffee mugs, magnets, tees long sleeve and all kinda and others things that say Chattanooga on them. And Ruby , Rock City, Tennessee in general. Lots of things. And cheaper than I saw anywhere and quality did look very nice. Fudge is her grandma's recipe. And words can't describe how good it really is. Try the chocolate & peanut butter. read more

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Just another MAGA stop. We support and pray for our police flag on the front of the building. I live on the Mtn and see this daily. Wouldn't spend a cent or suggest to anyone to stop. Tacky 'souvenirs'. Oh, unless you want to buy some 'Indian' moccasins. Save your money for the shop at the Incline on top of the mountain. At least you'll have a view from there. read more

Great shop. Super cute T-shirts. Owner is very friendly. Great turquoise jewelry. Must stop in. Lots off things to look at. Great prices. read more

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very sweet lady. nice store with lots of souvenirs to choose from. Reasonable prices.

The lady behind the counter was the granddaughter of the man who found Ruby Falls. So very nice. You can get a cold drink or a quilt as well as tourist stuff. read more

Amazing customer service. The first thing we heard was, "make yourself at home and I'm right over here if you need anything". I bought some fudge and let me tell you something.. Grandma's apple pie fudge is legitimately some of the best I've ever tasted. She saw we had a kayak shirt on amd even gave us some insider info on good spots around the area. Reminds me of the corner store we used to visit with grandpa when we were little kids. read more

We enjoy riding the Incline Railway from time to time, especially when we have visitors in town. This week my mom-in-law is here, so away we went to show her the city and all the cool things. Ever time we ride that train, I always see the shop, Mountain Memories, during the ride and today we finally stopped by. So happy we did! What a find! And I'll always stop by when we are in the area, guests or no guests! Mountain Memories is just the cutest shop featuring some of the regular tourist type souviniers, and also handmade beautiful quilts, and also authentic mountain items and Native American relics! You can also see historical photos and artifacts. It's owned by the nicest sisters and the shop has been in their family forever! They had stories and antidotes to share about everything! So friendly and funny! By the time I left, I felt like we were friends! The sisters are also related to Leo Lambert, the guy who found Ruby Falls and their Grandma Ruby, hello! is who the falls are named after!! This store is a must see and stop by often because the more you look, the more historical treasures (or kitch souvenir) you'll find and stories you'll hear! A true Chattanooga gem! read more

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While on our way to the Incline Railway, we missed the turn and ended up asking for directions at Mountain Memories. I met the sweetest lady named Ann. I promised her to come back the next day to visit her and her amazing store. We sent an hour shopping and having wonderful conversations with the owner, Ann. What a wonderful visit. I highly recommend stopping by. Until we meet again. read more

This shop has been a treasure stop for me and my family everytime we visit lookout mountain...great hospitality and warm welcome is a diamond in the ruff..we've purchased moccasins and a beautiful quilt along with many other trinkets including some actual civil war relicts...this is a must stop when up on lookout mountain in Chattanooga TN....R Harris and family read more

Absolutely love this shop. My newlywed husband and I are visiting from out of state on our honeymoon. The owner is absolutely the nicest woman we've ever met and she even gave us a honeymoon gift. Everything here is homemade and the best prices around. We got ourselves an apple butter to take home! Definitely a must see on the mountain! read more

Stopped by today on our way back down the mountain from Point Park. The sweetest lady I've ever met welcomed us. She was so kind and informative. My son loves history, and she shared all kinds of information with him about the Civil War relics in the store. She even gave him a couple little treasures to keep! She was a genuinely kind person with a cute little store full of all kinds of neat things! Everyone should stop in and check it out! read more

The place is a gem! They have plenty of snacks, drinks, ice, etc. but they have a tons of souvenirs too. Get the fudge!!! The staff is super friendly and helpful. read more

The owner came out & you get a old time glass coke bottle when you buy a quilt! Fun place, she's the granddaughter of the guy who discovered Ruby Falls. read more

Mountain Memories - Quilts - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Lookout Mountain, Tennessee

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Very cute place up the road a bit from Ruby Falls. They have knick-knacks, gift items, lots of quilts, and a friendly cashier. Unfortunately, they don't have "Chattanooga" type stuff that we were set out to find. read more

Love this place! I have to stop by on every trip to Chattanooga. All kinds of souvenirs and wonderful items including hand-made quilts, local jams and preserves, hand-made hiking staffs and much more. The clerks are always very friendly and helpful. The added bonus is the small parking lot overlooks the incline railway and you can watch it climb the mountain. I hope to visit again. read more