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he historical Main Street in Blue Ridge delights many people that love North Georgia featuring shops and eateries where visitors can sit a spell on the rockers and benches along the way. Named one of the Top 10 Towns to visit by Atlanta Magazine, this gem is worth a trip to see.
Other Historical sites in downtown Blue Ridge can still be seen today including the Baugh House, now owned by the Fannin County Heritage Foundation built by James Baugh in 1893 and The Art Center, built in 1937 now the home of the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association’s Arts Center.
Spend the day exploring the many art galleries, antiques, and specialty shops that line the town. Eat at one of the many deli’s in town or out on the river at Toccoa Riverside Restaurant. See unique artwork at Pezrok or Turning Leaf Gallery for home décor or that specialized gift.
Wether your in downtown or exploring the other areas of Blue Ridge, activities include Putt Putt Golf at 2nd Story Entertainment, drive a tank and crush cars at Tank Town, or fish in stocked ponds and gem mine at The Lily Pad Village. Just outside of the area, visitors can raft the waters of the Ocoee River or fly high on the Zipline.
Spend some time exploring the Blue Ridge area and stay in a cabin with Mountain Top or Southern Comfort Cabin Rentals. The area has numerous accommodations to fit your family weekend or an extended stay and many cabin rentals offer additional services to help in arranging special activities. The Blue Ridge Depot & Scenic Railway remains the central focus in downtown Blue
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706.635.7427
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289 Highland Crossing, East Ellijay, GA 30540
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Once to the parking facility there is a steep, paved trail to the Visitor Information Center at the summit. Although difficult, this is an excellent hike for most people. Frequent stopping places along the path make it achievable for even the most out-of-shape hikers. A shuttle in the visitor parking provides access to the summit in addition to a picnic area for the public. The Visitors Center provides an unencumbered 360 view of the surrounding mountains and four states of North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, and South Carolina. A museum and exhibit entitled “Man and the Mountain" shows rural mountain life, forestry in North Georgia and the diversifed wildlife in the area. For more info contact: Blairsville Ranger Office: 706-745-6928 or Brasstown Bald Visitors Information Center: 706-896-2556 Spring / Summer 2020 | www.mountainlakeguide.com
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52 River St • Helen, GA 30545 • Open Daily 10am - 6pm www.wildewoodhelen.com 706-878-5373 • wildewoodshop@gmail.com facebook.com/wildewoodhelen instagram.com/wildewood_shop
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Festhalle Events
Proudly sponsored by the Helen Chamber of Commerce
www.helenchamber.com
50th Annual Oktoberfest
Sept. 10-13 (Thu - Sun) Sept. 17-20 (Thu - Sun) Sept. 24 - 27 & Oct. 1-Nov. 8 Weekdays 6-10:30, Fri 6-12, Sat, 1-12, Sun 1-7 Mon - Fri $8, Sat $10, Sun FREE! IDs checked at door. Live Authentic German Bands! Oktoberfest Parade Sept. 12 @ Noon
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Largest liquor store in North GA • (706) 878-7050 •
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A glimpse back in time of a thriving general store operating for 144 years. Eat in our market, explore our museum, and enjoy shopping with us.
53 Hwy 255 N, Sautee, GA 30571 (706) 878-0100 261
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Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads, Desserts Dine daily inside or on the porch
16 Old Nacoochee Road NEW HOURS Cleveland, GA 30528 7 days a week 706-865-3666 11:00am - 8:00pm Online Ordering at www.creeksidedeli.com
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583 Grant Street, Clarkesville
Live Music, Full Service Restaurant & Bar. Karaoke every Friday!
Inside the Old Clarkesville Mill
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Blairsville OPEN YEAR ROUND RV Sites Tent Sites Cabins Fishing Swimming Walking Trails Playgrounds Hayrides Horseback Riding Kids’ Horse Camps Riding Lessons
706.745.5252
www.trackrock.com
Logan Turnpike Mill
706.745.2420
141 Trackrock Campground Rd Blairsville, Georgia 328
Nani’s Cuban Restaurant
Antique Mill Producing
Fresh Ground Grains
Your Tampa Bay Connection to Cuban Food Authentic Cuban Sandwich, Piggy Bowl, Chicky Bowl, Rice & Beans, Empanadas, & much more
1-800-844-7487
Store Hours: Tues. - Sat. 10am-5:00pm 80-B Town Square, Blairsville, GA 30512
Tue-Wed-Thur 11am-7pm Fri-Sat 11am-8pm 51D Earnest St, Blairsville
Catering
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Blairsville
Blairsville Pickers Barn
Blairsville’s Farm to Table Destination
The Most Unique Shopping Experience in North Georgia
Over 150 Vendors • 25,000 sq. ft. Mall
Antiques - Collectibles - Quilts Furniture - Coins - Fine Jewelry Glassware - Pottery - Paintings - Yard Art Crafts - Antique Signs Military & Civil War Items - Cowhides
Buy - Sell - Trade
Okra & Tomatoes Grilled Corn Cakes Fried Squash Red Skin Potatoes Fried Okra Peach Cobbler Squash Casserole
Butterbeans Pink Eye Peas Fried Green Tomatoes Sorghum Sweet Potato Casserole Apple Cake
Now Open The Sawmill Market Fresh Farm Produce, Artisan Goods & Local Gifts 1150 Pat Haralson Drive
Check www.TheSawMillPlace.com & FB for hours
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CABIN COFFEE • BLAIRSVILLE G&G
(grinds & glazes)
Fresh Roasted Coffee Everyday Breakfast - Breakfast Sandwiches, Pastries, Cinnamon Rolls, Bagels, Lunch - Soup, Salad, Sandwiches Drinks - Coffee, Mocha, Latte, Cappuccino, Frappe, Fruit Smoothies
Bakery & Cafe FREE WI-FI
T-F 6a-2p | Sat. 7a - 2p
Salads • Sandwiches Breads Made Fresh Daily Donuts • Daily Specials Wide Selection of Coffees
Online Ordering
706-745-0748
262 Hwy 515 E BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512
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706-745-0073
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AREA DIRECTORY Dining Blairsville
Cabin Coffee Co. 44A Town Square
Shane’s Rib Shack 289 Highland Crossing
We’re the place to go for the best BBQ, ribs,
706-745-0073 chicken and more. See our ad for coupons! shanesribshack.com
Just be Happy & enjoy Fresh Roasted Coffee daily. Breakfast - pastries, rolls, bagels, Lunch –soup,salad, sandwiches. cabincoffeecompany.com
G & G Bakery & Cafe 262 HWY 515 E
706-635-7427
See pg 12
Helen
Clayton America’s Best Value Inn 698 Hwy 441S
706-782-4702
Free continental breakfast, high-speed internet, picnic areas, and barbeque grills AmericasBestValueInn.com
See page 24
La Cabaña Mexican Restaurant Days Inn 706-782-4258 See pg 28 8160 South Main St 706-878-3456 54 Hwy 441N 706-745-0748 Offering you a wide variety of central Mexico’s Pool, HBO, AARP, AAA, Free continental break-
cuisine & a touch of California/Texas style fast, restaurant, and high-speed internet DaysInn.com See page 24 Salads - Breads Made Fresh Daily - Sandwiches dishes.. lacabana-restaurant.com See pg 24 - Donuts - Daily Specials - Wide Selection of Ellijay Coffees - Free WI-FI Paul’s Steakhouse 706-878-2468
Nani’s Cuban Restaurant 51 D Earnest Street
See pg 28
(706) 745-0010 8537 South Main Street
Eat, drink, dance! Casual Fine Dining & Lounge overlooking the ‘Hooch’ in Downtown Helen.
At Nani’s Restaurant, we serve home cook food paulssteakhouse.com with a Spanish flair! A combination of home cook food, with Cuban and Puerto Rican cusine. The Old Heidelberg Restaurant nanisdeliandmore.com
Sawmill Place Restaurant 1150 Pat Haralson Drive
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Blue Ridge
Carroll’s Barbeque 39 Lance St, Suite 1
guests each and every time!
706-878-0061 706-745-1250 8660 N. Main St (White Horse Square)
See pg 27
Great Selection of German beer - Authentic German Food - Serving Lunch and Dinner Families Welcome theheidelberghelen.com
Hiawassee
706-946-1126 Asiano Restaurant 1382 Highway 76 West
Accommodations you can count on, from the
See pg 3 cleanliness to the quality, we strive to “Wow” our
See pg 26
A destination for all hungry mountain travelers. Cooked-to-order breakfast and country-style meats and vegetables.
Mountain Oasis 706-276-4343 14224 Hwy. 515 N. Suite 200
mountainoasiscabinrentals.com
See pg 2
Hayesville, NC Sundowner RV Village 42 Sundowner Circle
828-389-3241
This 13 acre, quaint RV/Park Model Village is
See pg 19 nestled under a grove of majestic oaks catering
to the adult camper (55+) as a haven for peace, quiet and tranquility.
706-896-0508 sundownerrvvillage.net
See pg 14
Helen Thai, Chinese, Sushi Bar, Mongolian Grill, and Creating and serving excellent food. Ribs, Gabby’s Country Cabins 706-865-6772 Brisket, Pork, Chicken, Wings, Turkey, and More! Japanese Steakhouse. Dine-in or carry-out. See pg 15 3083 Helen Highway Delivery for catered events. Dine in or carry out. asianorestaurant.com Private parties available. Home of the Heart-Shaped Jacuzzi! Often carrollsbarbeque.com see pg 10 imitated, never duplicated.
Lodging
Toccoa Riverside Restaurant 706-632-7891 8055 Aska Road Dine on the River. Fine dining at its best in Blue Ridge. toccoariversiderestaurant.com
gabbyscabins.com
Blairsville
Majestic Mountain Getaways 706-379-9929 Helendorf River Inn 590 Main Street 877-379-9929 33 Munich Strasse
See pg 7 Get away to the mountains of North Georgia and Just a few minute walk to restaurants, shops,
Western North Carolina!
Clayton
MajesticMountainGetaways.com
and night life. Offering suites by the river.
See pg 5 helendorf.com
La Cabaña Mexican Restaurant Trackrock Campground & Cabins 128 Duvall Street 706-212-2834 706-745-2420 Offering you a wide variety of central Mexico’s 141 Trackrock Campground Rd. cuisine & a touch of California/Texas style dishes.
lacabana-restaurant.com
Cleveland
Creekside Deli 16 Old Nacoochee Road
trackrock.com
706-865-3666
See pg 26
Blue Ridge
All Escape to Blue Ridge rentals, whether two-bedroom retreats or resort-style mansions, La Cabaña Mexican Restaurant offer the value and convenience of a spacious, 7052 Hwy 441, Suite 104 706-746-0058 fully-furnished home versus a hotel room. Offering you a wide variety of central Mexico’s escapetoblueridge.com See pg 31 cuisine & a touch of California/Texas style Mountain Top Cabin Rental 866-402-2246 dishes. See pg 24 44 Boardtown Road, Blue Ridge
Where upscale meets down to earth.
Ellijay
Majestic Mountain Getaways 706-379-9929 590 Main Street 877-379-9929 Get away to the mountains of North Georgia and Western North Carolina! MajesticMountainGetaways.com
See pg 5
The Retreat at Hiawassee River 15 Cabin Drive 706-896-7400
Escape to Blue Ridge Vacation North Georgia’s Premier Destination Venue with 866-618-2521 Cabin Rentals • Destination Weddings • Family
See pg 22 Cabin Rentals
Dillard
lacabana-restaurant.com
See pg 18
Hiawassee
Open Year Round. Fully Furnished Cabins. See pg 24 Campsites with Water/Electric. Full Hookup & Pull-thru Sites.
Inside dining or casual dining on the porch. restaurantsclevelandga.com
See pg 22
706-878-2271
& Corporate Events + Barn Chapel, Clubhouse, and Reception Space that can host any event up to 150 guests hiawasseecabins.com
See pg 15
Recreation Blairsville
North Georgia Watersports 706-835-1222 2132 Murphy Hwy. (706) 707-4992 Southern Comfort Cabin Rentals The largest and most diverse selection of boats 240 W. Main Street 866-4CABINS and jet skis in North Georgia and a BRAND NEW Located in the historic downtown business MountainTopCabinRentals.com
Ellijay Wood Fired Pizza 2 River Street
district, serving authentic Neapolitan style pizza and Italian food. ellijaywoodfired.com
See pg 32
Find Quality Time With Us in the Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.
See pg 13 southerncomfortcabinrentals.com
marina center with 35 slips! Offering boat rentals, boat sales & service, and marina needs.
See pg 11 NorthGeorgiaWatersports.com
See pg 27
AREA DIRECTORY Morganton
Trackrock Campground & Cabins 706-745-2420 141 Trackrock Campground Rd.
Horseback Riding - Hiking/Walking Trails Fishing - Swimming - Summer Horse Camps - Hayrides
Tank Town USA 10408 Appalachian Hwy.
Helen
706-633-6072 Discount Spirits 50 Yonah St.
The ultimate heavy equipment playground and the #1 thing to do in Blue Ridge, GA. Drive a military tank, military trucks or construction See pg 26 equipment.
trackrock.com
Blue Ridge
Shopping
Unique indoor 18 hole mini-golf concept features Blairsville a variety of themes throughout 9 rooms. Giant Blairsville Pickers Barn (Georgia Pickers) tic-tac-toe, darts, and checkers, to larger than 27 Orbit Drive 706-745-0097 life Connect Four plus an arcade, drinks, and Antiques, Collectibles Furniture, Coins, Jewelry, ice cream. Glassware, Pottery, & Lots More! Buy-Sell-Trade 2ndstoryentertainment.com See pg 10
The Lilly Pad Village 24 Adelaide Drive
706-534-1317
Gem Mining, Mini golf, and fishing. A family attraction that is fun for all ages.
blairsvillepickersbarn.com
Logan Turnpike Mill 80-B Town Square
See pg 27
Clarkesville
Hansel & Gretel 8651 Main Street 8078 South Main Street
See pg 21
800-524-3008 706-878-2443 706-878-7704
Visit our other location- 8078 S. Main St in Helen HanselandGretelCandyKitchen.com
Lindenhaus Imports 8669 North Main Street
See pg 20
706-878-2357
Imports from Europe, Scandanavia, and around
800-84-GRITS the world. (47487) lindenhausimports.com
Quality STONE-GROUND whole-grain products See pg 9 from the mountains of North Georgia. Fresh baked goods. Open Tuesday - Saturday.
lillypadvillage.com
Discount Spirits of Helen, located in scenic Helen, Georgia, offers the largest variety of beers, wines and spirits throughout North Georgia.
See pg 7 Like us on Facebook
tanktownusa.com
2nd Story Entertainment 706-633-0466 733 East Main Street Suite C
706-878-7050
See pg 20
Tim’s Wooden Toys 706-878-1842 8635 Main St, Unit 8, Swiss German Plaza
See pg 26 We play all the time.
loganturnpikemill.com
706-839-7467 North Georgia Watersports 706-835-1222 timswoodentoyshop.com 2132 Murphy Hwy. Wildewood General Store A great place for serious bowlers or the whole The largest and most diverse selection of boats 52 River Street Clarkesville Lanes 583 Grant St
See pg 20
706-878-5373
family. Featuring Cosmic Bowling on Fri & Sat nights and dining anytime at the Grant Street Grill.
and jet skis in North Georgia and a BRAND NEW Stroll down the alley to experience Wildewood. marina center with 35 slips! Offering boat rent- Shopping w/benches on the porch for those who als, boat sales & service, and marina needs. want to sit a spell or play a game of checkers. See pg 23 NorthGeorgiaWatersports.com See pg 27
clarkesvillelanes.com
Clayton
Southeastern Expeditions 7350 Hwy 76 E
Sugar Magnolia Gifts & Interiors 706-230-9100 800-868-7238 267 Cleveland St Gifts for every occasion, Birthday, Weddings, Anniversary, New Baby, and Holidays. Beautiful home interiors to make your house a home.
Raft One White Water and Zipline Tours is Tennessee’s premier white water river rafting experts. When you choose Raft One, you will ex- Like us on Facebook perience the best white water rafting experience Blue Ridge in Tennessee! See pg 4 Pezrok
southeasternexpeditions.com
See pg 15
706-896-0587
northgeorgiazoo.com
pezrok.com
Ducktown, TN
Turning Leaf Wood Art 651 East Main Street SIVELY American Artists.
Raft One White Water and Zipline Tours is turningleafwoodart.com Tennessee’s premier white water river rafting experts. When you choose Raft One, you will ex- Clarkesville perience the best white water rafting experience Elizabeth Co in Tennessee! 1419 Washington St
Over 8000 sq. ft. of antiques, furniture, glassware, pottery and porcelain.
See pg 8 hiawasseeantiquemall.com
706-632-6625
888-723-8663 We proudly feature the works of 50+ EXCLU-
See pg 14
Sautee-Nacoochee Old Sautee Store 2315 GA Highway 17
706-878-2281
See pg 10 Visit for a glimpse back in time. Experience a
thriving general store operating for 144 years. Eat in our market, explore our museum, and
706-754-2787 enjoy shopping with us.
See pg 4
We are a unique place to join others that have the same passion for the look and feel of the Hiawassee Days Gone By, including antiques, vintage, primiGeorgia Mountain Fairgrounds tives, shabby-chic, furniture, handmade items, Music Hall Road 706-896-4191 gifts, a ladies clothing boutique & General Store! Offering a wide-variety of unique venues and ElizabethAndCo.weebly.com See pg 23 beautiful year-round camping facilities. See pg 15
706-896-9448
Hiawassee Antique Mall Neither painter nor sculptor can surpass nature’s artistry. More than just an upscale “rock shop.” 518 N. Main Street setting as exceptional as nature itself.
GeorgiaMountainFairgrounds.com
Creekside General Store 2955 Hwy 76 East
Chimes, Outdoor Furniture, T-Shirts, Jewelry, Local Handmade Items, and so much more!
Come see the baby animals!
raft1.com
Hiawassee
See pg 28 Gifts, Flags, Pottery, Candles, Cabin Decor, Wind
North Georgia Zoo & Petting Farm 2912 Paradise Valley Road 706-348-7279 We celebrate Earth’s terrestrial treasures in a
Raft One 4599 Highway 64 West
See pg 19
706-632-6036 CreeksideGeneralStore.com
524 E. Main Street
Cleveland
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Dillard
sauteestore.com
See pg 21
The Lavender Cottage & Garden 53 Hwy 255 N 706-878-0100 Aromatherapy, bath, body home and culinary. thelavendercottageandgarden.com
See pg 21
Tourism
GA Mountain Moonshine / 662-587-9572 Country Junction General Store Helen FlipFlop Promotions Highway 441 North 888-702-0642 Helen Chamber of Commerce Local Jams & Jellies - Walking Sticks - Trail Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds 1074 Edelweiss Dr 706-878-1908 Maps - Stained Glass - Country Gifts - Quilts Live Mountain Music Shows, Hot Rods, Folk Show Exhibits, Pioneer Village, Mountain Crafts. Bird Houses - Corinthian Chimes gammoonshinecruizin.com
See pg 14
A re-creation of an alpine village complete with cobblestone alleys and old-world towers.
See pg 25 helenchamber.com
See pg 20
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