Georgia’s favorite

mountain town, only 90

miles north of Atlanta

via I-575, but a million

miles away from the

city. Hop in the car, turn

on the radio and soon

you’ll be on Blue Ridge

time, enjoying some

peace and quiet in

the beauty of the Blue

Ridge foothills. Rent a

luxury mountain cabin

and wake up to cool,

Winter, summer, spring

and fall, Georgia’s Blue

Ridge is simply beautiful.

Winter is cool and quiet

with occasional snow.

Spring is best for trout

fishing, wildflowers,

blooming dogwoods

and native azaleas.

Summer brings a profu-

sion of mountain laurel

and rhododendron

blossoms, along with

warmer water for tubing

& rafting. Blue Ridge

is the perfect place to

celebrate the harvest

crisp mornings with a

cup of coffee on the

porch. After a day of

fun and adventure,

finish the day in the

same spot enjoying a

glorious mountain

sunset with a glass of

wine or sweet iced tea.

You may never want

to leave the porch, but

don’t miss out on the

fun of exploring the

Georgia mountains.

Find out where to

stay inside this guide

or at www.blueridge

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2 beautiful mountain scenery Experience Mother Nature at her best.

and the glorious color

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holidays with family

and friends. The best

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LakeBlue Ridge

You will fall in love with

the authentic mountain

towns of Blue Ridge

and McCaysville. Blue

Ridge was once con-

sidered an elite health

resort because of its

pure mineral waters.

It was established as

a railroad town, with

the depot at its heart.

Visitors would ride the

train to town, eat dinner

and take a leisurely

walk to the mineral

springs after dinner.

Today, visitors still ride

the train and take a

walk along Main Street,

enjoying the antique

and specialty shops,

galleries, restaurants,

Local food is an

essential part of the

trip when you visit

Georgia’s Blue Ridge.

You’ll find a common

ingredient shared by

local restauranteurs—

a passion for the out-

doorsy, earthy, upscale,

fresh, historical town—

3 Small Town Charm Fall in love with quaint mountain towns.

4 Uptown DiningDiscover amazing eating choices.

small town atmo-

sphere and friendly

people. A river runs

through the quaint

town of McCaysville,

twin city with Copper-

hill, Tennessee. Stand

in both states at one

time at the Blue Line,

which marks the spot

where Georgia ends

and Tennessee begins.

Here the Toccoa River

becomes the Ocoee

River, flowing north-

ward into Tennessee.

a mixing bowl of town

and country flavors

that meld just right to

create amazing eating

choices. Add three

local breweries to the

mix and you’ve got a

pretty eclectic dining

experience in a small

town setting. But don’t

forget, there are some

things you just have to

eat when you come

to the mountains:

local mountain trout,

barbeque, fried apple

pies, biscuits, grits and

sausage gravy—just to

name a few.

5 Arts, Theater & Live Music Enjoy Blue Ridge’s artsy vibe.

Blue Ridge has an artsy

vibe, with a vibrant

arts scene and great

community theater

to sweeten your Blue

Ridge experience.

Visit the Blue Ridge

Mountains Arts Center,

located in the beauti-

fully renovated Fannin

County Courthouse, a

historic canvas to show-

case the talent of artists

drawn to the area for its

scenery and quiet life-

style. The amazing Blue

Ridge Community The-

ater has a full calendar

of drama, comedy and

musical productions,

including an acoustic

music series, Live Music

is Better. In the sum-

mertime, Pickin’ in the

Park, a casual jam ses-

sion for acoustic musi-

cians, is held under

the trees and pavilions

along the Toccoa River

at Horseshoe Bend

Park. See our website

events calendar for

updated information

about festivals arts and

entertainment. For info

about special exhib-

its and events at The

Art Center, see www.

blueridgearts.net; book

theater tickets online at

BlueRidgeCommunity

Theater.com.

6 Blue Ridge Scenic Railway Don’t miss the train!

Don’t miss the train!

Take a ride on the Blue

Ridge Scenic Railway,

which runs along the

Toccoa River from Blue

Ridge to McCaysville.

Board the train at

the historic depot in

Blue Ridge. The view

changes with the

seasons, wildflowers

and mountain laurel in

the spring, rhododen-

dron in the summer,

gorgeous foliage in

the fall and a ride with

Santa and his elves for

Christmas. Special trips

are planned throughout

the year, including the

Easter Eggspress in the

spring and Pumpkin

Train in the fall. Open

March through Decem-

ber. Call 1-877-413-8724

or visit brscenic.com.

Marinas & Boat Rentals

• Lake Blue Ridge Marina, 335 Marina Drive,

Blue Ridge, 706-632-2618. Fishing, boating supplies,

pontoon, kayak and paddleboard rentals.

www.lakeblueridgemarina.com

• Mountain View Marina and Bear Paw Resort,

200 Dean Aldrich Road, Murphy, N.C., 828-644-5451,

www.mountainviewmarina.com

Rafting, Tubing, Canoeing, Kayaking and Paddle Boarding

• Blue Ridge Mountain Kayaking, 706-258-2411,www.blueridgemountainkayaking.com

• Carolina Ocoee, Bryson City, 828-341-5241, www.carolinaocoee.com

• Jon Ron Toccoa River Outfitters, Blue Ridge,706-838-0200, www.jonrontro.com

• Lake Blue Ridge Outfitters, Morganton,706-900-4004, www.lakeblueridgeoutfitters.com

• Ocoee Rafting, 800-251-4800, www.ocoeerafting.com

• Rolling Thunder River Company, McCaysville,800-408-7238 or 706-492-5720, www.rollingthunderriverco.com

•Toccoa River Adventure Company 706-492-5280, www.toccoatubing.com

• Toccoa River Outfitters and Fly Shop, McCaysville, 706-900-4004, www.flyfishingnorthga.com

• Toccoa Valley Campground - Tubing, Blue Ridge, 706-838-4317, www.toccoavalleycampground.com

• Toccoa Wilderness Tubing, Blue Ridge, 706-455-7427.

• Wildwater LTD., 866-319-8870,www.wildwaterrafting.com

• Young Harris Water Sports, Jet Ski Rental, Young Harris, 706-896-0834, www.yhwatersports.com

7 Waterfalls Hike to one of our two favorite

waterfalls.

Fall Branch Falls

A double waterfall with

mountain laurel and

rhododendron grow-

ing along the trail and

creek bank.

The hike to the falls is

about 30 minutes round

trip. In Blue Ridge, fol-

low Aska Road south

for eight miles. Turn

right on Stanley Creek

Rd. (Toccoa Riverside

Restaurant is on the

left). The trailhead

is about three miles

on the right (.2 miles

from where pavement

ends). N 34°47.017’

W084°18.166’

Appalachian Trail Hike

to Long Creek Falls

From Blue Ridge, go

south on Aska Road

13.5 miles to end. Turn

right onto Newport

Road, go 4.5 miles to

end. Turn left onto

Doublehead Gap

Road and continue

on this road about .8

miles to intersection

with dirt-gravel USFS

Road 58 intersecting

sharply from right. Turn

right onto FS 58 into the

forest 5.3 miles to Three

Forks. The parking area

is on the right at Noon-

tootla Creek, a beautiful

trout stream. The trail

to Long Creek Falls is

on the left. N 34°39.815’

W084°11.053

8 Playing in the Water Explore natural water parks.

The most popular

family pastime in the

summer is probably

tubing the clear, chilly

Toccoa River either

above the Lake Blue

Ridge dam on Aska

Road or below in Mc-

Caysville. But there are

lots of ways to enjoy

our rivers, streams and

lakes, including rafting

the exciting Ocoee

River, renting canoes

or kayaks, pontooning

or stand-up paddling

on Lake Blue Ridge, or

simply sitting on the

bank and watching the

river flow.

The best water parks

are those created by na-

ture. Morganton Point

on Lake Blue Ridge

is a Chattahoochee

National Forest recre-

ation area with camp-

ing, fishing, swimming

beach and picnic areas,

kayak and paddleboard

rentals. Another favorite

spot for families is the

Ocoee Whitewater

Center just over the

Tennessee state line,

where the Olympic

kayak slalom course is

perfect for wading and

sliding over the rocks

when the river is not

running (weekdays).

The Whitewater Center

is also a great place for

hiking and biking with

kids. Be sure to bring

water shoes for the kids

at either location.

9 Trout Fishing Fish the Trout Capital of Georgia

Fannin County is

the Trout Capital of

Georgia. There are over

100 miles of great trout

fishing rivers, creeks

and streams in the area,

including Jack’s River,

Conasauga River, Toc-

coa River, Rock Creek,

Noontootla Creek and

Cooper Creek. Please

consult the Georgia

Guide to Trout Fishing,

available free at the

Welcome Center, for

details as to season,

creel limits and size

restrictions. Download

or pick up our Self-

Guided Tours 10 and

11 for access locations.

Fishing & Outdoor Guides

• Blue Ridge Fly Fishing, 706-258-4080,

www.blueridgeflyfishing.com

• Firefly Fishing Lodge, 706-374-4489,

www.fireflyfishinglodge.com

• Fly Fishing Blue Ridge, 706-455-5640,

www.flyfishblueridge.com

• Get Hooked Fishing Guides, 706-633-8484,www.gethookedfishingguides.com

• Noontootla Creek Farms, 706-838-0585, ncfga.net

• Reel Angling Adventures, 706-838-5259,

www.reelanglingadventures.com

• Reel ‘em In Guide Service, Ellijay, 706-273-0764, www.reeleminguideservice.com

• Sharper Bites, Blue Ridge,706-632-7051, www.sharperbites.

• Southern Highroads Outfitters, Blairsville,706-781-1414, www.southernhighroads outfitters.com

Download our free Outdoor Appwww.blueridgemountains.com/App.html

10 Outdoor Adventure Experience a Treetop Canopy Adventure

Since 1943, four gen-

erations of the Mercier

family have planted

and raised 300 acres

of apples, peaches and

more. Visit Mercier’s

and taste for yourself

how a love of the land

and dedication to qual-

ity are evident in every

delicious basket of fruit.

You can pick apples off

the tree, buy fresh apple

cider and the best fried

apple pies—a true farm

to table experience.

The tasting room fea-

tures homemade hard

cider from the freshest

Mercier grown apples.

Treat the family to a

farm tractor tour and

u-pick strawberries,

sweet cherries blueber-

ries and apples in sea-

son. Also visit Moun-

tainview Orchards, an

old fashioned apple

orchard and fruit mar-

ket, and shop for locally

grown fruits and veg-

gies at the Downtown

Blue Ridge Farmer’s

Market during summer

months.

13 Mercier Orchards Taste locally grown fruit & homemade fried pies.

Plan for Mercier Orchards Fruit Seasons!

April Blossom Tours

May Strawberries

June Peaches

June Cherries

July Blueberries

July Blackberries

Aug Apples

Sept Apples

Oct Apples

Nov Apples

11 Wine and Brew Tours Sip some great local wines and craft beer

The North Georgia Mountains are known for the beauty and qual-ity of our farm wineries, not to mention the great taste of Georgia’s moun-tain wines. A more recent addition are Blue Ridge’s three outstand-ing craft breweries, rec-ognized among the best in Georgia. Taste our wines and brews right

where they are made, or in tasting rooms, local

pubs and restaurants.

Vineyards & Farm Wineries

• Cartecay Vineyards, Ellijay, 706-698-9463 www.cartecayvineyards.com

• Cherokee Cellars, Murphy, 828-835-9565 www.cherokeecellers.com

• Mercier Orchards, Blue Ridge, 706-632-3411 www.mercier-orchards.com

• Paradise Hills, Winery Resort& Spa,Blairsville, 706-745-7483

• Serenberry Vineyards, Morganton, 706-623-8463 www.serenberryvineyards.com

Craft Breweries

• Blue Ridge Brewery, 706-632-6611 www.blueridgebrewery.com

• Fannin Brewing Company, 706-258-2762 www.fanninbrewingcompany.com

• Grumpy Old Men Brewing, 770-331-8870 www.grumpyoldmenbrewing.com

• Mercier Orchards (Hard Cider), 706-632-3411, www.mercier-orchards.com

12 Horseback Riding Ride horseback on mountain trails.

Our riding stables

specialize in family trail

rides for kids of almost

all ages. Open year

round with seasonal

hayrides and evening

wagon rides with

campfire dinners. Call

for reservations and

to book special group

events.

Riding Stables• A Step Above Stables, Blairsville, 706-745-9051,

www.astepabovestables.com.

• Adventure Trail Rides, Cherry Log, GA, 706-258-2276,www.adventuretrailrides.com

• Blanche Manor Ranch, Copperhill, 706-455-7433,www.blanchemanor.com

• Blue Ridge Mountain Trail Rides at Hell’s Hollow, 706-408-RIDE (7433) www.blueridgemountaintrail-

ridesathellshollow.com

• North Georgia Equestrian Tours, Epworth, 706-851-5198, www.cohuttastables.com

Fannin County has

more than 100,000

acres located in the

Chattahoochee Na-

tional Forest, including

40,000 acres in the

Cohutta Wilderness.

Two of the greatest

outdoor adventures in

the world begin here.

Both the Appalachian

and Benton MacKaye

Trails start at the top

of Springer Mountain.

There are over 300

miles of hiking trails in

the area, including short

trails suitable for begin-

ning hikers and families.

Our favorite hike is to

The Swinging Bridge,

located on the Benton

MacKaye Trail across

the pristine Toccoa

River. It is the longest

suspension bridge east

of the Mississippi and

was built by the Forest

Service and the Georgia

Appalachian Trail Club

in the mid-1970’s. Find

directions on our self-

guided hiking map at

www.blueridgemoun-

tains.com.

Outdoor Guides and Experiences

• Blue Ridge Adventure Park, 800-251-4800, www.blu-eridgeadventurepark.com

• Hike Blue Ridge, 706-455-2496, www.facebook.com/Hike-The-Ridge

• Noontootla Creek Farms, Sporting Clays and Hunting, 706-838-0585, www.ncfga.net

• Tank Town USA, 706-633-6072, www.tanktownusa.com

• Zipline Canopy Tours of Blue Ridge, 800-251-4800, www.zipblueridge.com

15 Scenic Drives Take a scenic drive in the mountains

Explore the Blue Ridge

mountains and coun-

tryside on four Scenic

Driving Tours available

at the Welcome Center

or online at www.blu-

eridgemountains.com/

selfguidedtours. Drives

range from ½ day to

full daytrips with lots

of mountain scenery

and attractions along

the way. The Moun-

tains and Countryside

Driving Tour is a great

way to get oriented to

Georgia’s Blue Ridge on

the first day of your visit.

Other scenic driving

tours are the Cohutta

Wilderness Driving Tour,

Daytrip to Dahlonega

and Apple Alley and

Town and Country

Driving Tour.

14 Festivals Celebrate winter, spring, summer & fall.

Download our

free Outdoor App

www.blueridge

mountains.com/

App.html

Georgia Mountain Parkway: Approximate Mileage: 65 miles To experience Georgia’s favorite scenic drive, follow Interstate 575 from Atlanta northward on the Georgia Mountain Parkway, which includes the towns of Jasper, Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Blairsville, Young Harris and Hiawassee.

Southern Highroads Trail Approximate Mileage: 360 milesExperience the scenic beauty, diversity and rich history found on the Southern Highroads Trail, a loop drive through the

mountains of Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina. www.southernhighroads.org

Fannin County Self-Guided Driving Tours Self-guided driving tours through Fannin County and the Copper Basin are available at the Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center in Blue Ridge. www.blueridgemountains.com

New! Explore the new North Georgia Farm Trail along the Georgia Mountain Parkway. For a free brochure, call the Welcome Center at 706-632-5680, or see www.georgiafarmtrail.com

F a n n i n C o u n t y

Other trails and parkways through the mountains include:

Georgia’s mountain

towns are well known

for the number and

quality of festivals in

the fall: the Marble Fes-

tival in Jasper, Bear on

the Square in Dahlone-

ga, Apple Festival in

Ellijay and Sorghum

Festival in Blairsville,

just to name a few.

But there are many

more festivals and

celebrations to enjoy

in the mountains all

year long. Below is a

short list, but be sure to

check our website for

details and information

about other events.

Fire and Ice Chili Cookoff— President’s Day Weekend

Spring Fest— 3rd & 4th weekends April

Blue Ridge Troutfest & Outdoor Adventures—

Last weekend in April

Blue Ridge Wine & Jazz Festival— May

Spring Arts in the Park— Memorial Day Weekend

Summerfest— June

Independence Day Festivities— July 4th

Blue Ridge Blues & Barbeque— September

Fall Arts in the Park— 2nd weekend October

Blue Ridge Fall Fest— 3rd and 4th weekend October.

Paws in the Park— 3rd weekend October

Light up Blue Ridge— Saturday after Thanksgiving

Light up the Basin— 1st Saturday December

Visitor Guide Directory

Cabins & Mountain Home Rentals

Vacation Rental Companies

1 My Mountain Cabin Rentals800-844-4939 www.1mymountain.com

A Blue Ridge Vacation888-452-9567 www.ablueridgevacation.com

A Mountain Place Cabin Rental706-946-1520www.mountainplacecabinrentals.com

Above the Rest Luxury Cabins877-374-2057 www.abovetherestcabins.com Acorn and Mountain Escapes Cabin Rentals, 877-537-2273www.mountainescapesproperties.com

Avenair Mtn. Cabin Rentals800-686-2247 www.avenairmtncabins.com

Black Bear Cabin Rentals888-902-2246 www.blackbearcabinrentals.com

Blanche Manor Yurts706-455-7433www.blanchemanoryurts.com Blue Ridge Mountain Cabins877-564-2762www.blueridgemtncabins.com

Blue Rock Cabin Rentals706-258-2586www.bluerockcabinrentals.com

Blue Sky Cabin Rentals706-636-2226 www.blueskycabinrentals.com

Cabin Rentals of Blue Ridge706-632-6600www.cabinrentalsofblueridge.com

Cabin Rentals of Georgia800-609-5170www.cabin-rentals-of-georgia.com

Copperhill Country Cabins423-496-5225 www.copperhillcabins.com

Crossrock Cabin Rentals770-597-8212www.cabinsinblueridgega.com

Cuddle Up Cabin Rentals877-628-3353 www.cuddleupcabinrentals.com

Enchanted Mountain Retreats877-307-3367 www.georgiaemr.com

Escape to Blue Ridge866-618-2521www.escapetoblueridge.com

Georgia Mountain Cabin Rentals 877-656-7368 www.georgiamtncabins.com

Hidden Key Properties770-715-9818 www.hiddenkeyproperties.com

Majestic Mountain Getaways706-379-9929 majesticmountaingetaways.com

Morning Breeze Cabin Rentals888-875-5669 morningbreezecabinrentals.com

Mountain Getaway Cabin Rentals866-862-2246 www.mtngetawaycabins.com

Mountain Laurel Cabin Rentals877-686-7378mountainlaurelcabinrentals.com

Mountain Oasis Cabin Rentals706-276-4343mountainoasiscabinrentals.com

Mountain Paws Cabin Rentals877-307-3367mountainpawscabinrentals.com

Mountain River Cabins678-429-8741 www.mountainrivercabins.com

Mountain Top Cabin Rentals706-258-6220mountaintopcabinrentals.com

Nevaeh Cabin Rentals706-258-2460www.nevaehcabinrentals.com

Sliding Rock Cabins 866-666-2224www.slidingrockcabins.com

Southern Comfort Cabin Rentals866-422-2467southerncomfortcabinrentals.com

Stress Buster Vacation Rentals 706-635-3952stressbustercabinrentals.com

Sundance Cabin Rentals888-881-3286www.sundancecabinrentals.com

The Last Resort706-632-3864www.thelastresort.com

Cabins by Owner

3 Bears Cabin404-762-5515www.bluejaycabins.com

A River Retreat770-509-1043www.ariverretreat.com

A Shady Springs Cottage706-492-3513www.shadyspringscottage.com

A Simple Pleasure706-318-0705 www.simplepleasurecabins.com

A View from the Top770-316-4770www.vrbo.com/113938

Bellcamp Cabins706-632-5751 www.georgiamtncabins.com

Black Dog of Blue Ridge866-618-2521 www.escapetoblueridge.com

Blanche Manor Lodge706-258-7441www.vrbo.com/498133

Blue Ridge Luxury Cabin-Solitude678-462-7911www.blueridgeluxurycabin.com

Blue Ridge Treehouse @ Bear Claw Vineyards706-223-3750www.blueridgetreehouse.com

Bord d’ Eau Toccoa River Cabin678-481-5638www.vrbo.com/707457

Bicycle Sales & Rentals

Blue Mountain Bikes3716 East First StreetBlue Ridge, 706-714-2453www.bluemountainbikes.com

Blue Ridge Mountain OutfittersBlue Ridge Bike Shop108 Ocoee StreetCopperhill, Tenn. 423-548-0000www.blueridgemountainoutfitters.com

Pedego Electric Bikes757 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-632-0020www.pedegobr.com

Bowling

Fannin Lanes Bowling Center4115 E. First St.Blue Ridge 706-632-2064

Day Spas

Serenity in the Mountains Hair Nails & Body Spa59 McKinney RoadBlue Ridge 706-258-2244www.serenityinthemountains.com

Teatrees Boutique Spa588 E. Main Street, Suite 3Blue Ridge 561-889-7499www.teatreesmassage.com

Drive-In Movies

Swan Drive-In Theatre651 Summit St., Blue Ridge706-632-5235, www.swan-drive-in.com

Farms & Orchards

Downtown Market Blue RidgeWest Main StreetBlue Ridgewww.facebook.com/DowntownMarket-BlueRidge

Hillcrest Orchards9696 Highway 52 EastEllijay 706-273-3838 www.hillcrestorchards.net

Mercier Orchards8660 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge 706-632-3411 www.mercier-orchards.com

Mountain View Orchards2984 Mobile RoadMcCaysville 706-492-7753

Southern Tree Plantation2226 Owltown RoadBlairsville 706-745-0601 www.southerntreeplantation.com

Fitness Centers

Blue Mountain Yoga21 High Park Drive #2Blue Ridge, 706-258-9642www.bluemtnyoga.com

Body Renovations83 Dunbarton Farm Rd.Blue Ridge 404-276-0179

Bodyplex, LLC140 Progress Circle, Ste 7Blue Ridge 706-946-2639www.bodyplex.com

Heartwood Health, Art & Yoga711 Left Turn RoadBlue Ridge 706-632-2824www.heartwoodhealthandyoga.com

TruFitness105 Mountain StreetBlue Ridge 706-946-3488www.trufitnessga.com

Food Tours

Blue Ridge Mountain Food ToursBlue Ridge 678-697-1120blueridgemountainfoodtours.com

Ghost Tours

Blue Ridge Ghost Tours691 E. Main St.Blue Ridge 706-258-2665

Accommodations

Kid’s Activities

Lilly Pad Village24 Adelaide DriveBlue Ridge 706-534-1317www.lillypadvillage.com

Golf Courses

Brasstown Valley Resort6321 U.S. Highway 76Young Harris 706-379-4600www.brasstownvalley.com

Old Toccoa FarmBlue Ridge 706-946-4653www.oldtoccoafarm.com

Live Theater

Blue Ridge Community Theater2591 East First StreetBlue Ridge, 706-632-9223blueridgecommunitytheater.com

Mini Golf

Cohutta Cove Mini Golf64 Dunbarton Farm RoadBlue Ridge 706-946-1920www.cohuttacoveminigolf.com

Museums

Ducktown Basin Museum212 Burra Burra StreetDucktown, TN 423-496-5778www.ducktownbasinmuseum.com

Expedition Big Foot1934 Hwy 515Cherry Log, 706-946-2601

Paintball

Old Town Paintball23 Guy Eller Road, Murphy828-494-2080

Parks & Recreation

Fannin County Parks & Recreation370 Tom Boyd Road, Blue Ridge706-946-1130, www.fannincountyrecdept.org

Shuttles, Transportation & Wine Tours

A1 Transportation and Tours706-633-3668, www.classictransportationofthetristate.com

A2B Transit844-354-6622

Blairsville Shuttle Service706-994-1040, blairsvilleshuttle.com

Mountain Transportation706-851-9465, www.mountaintransportation.com

Howard Jabaley Taxi Service706-455-0082

Wedding & Event Facilities

Aska Farms of Blue Ridge2807 Aska RoadBlue Ridge 706-633-7019www.askafarmsofblueridge.com

Blue Ridge Swim & Tennis Club2494 Tennis Court RoadBlue Ridge 706-946-4804www.blueridgeswimtennisclub.com

Five Star Lodge & Stables775 Burgess RoadMorganton 888-875-5669www.northga5starlodge.com

Mercier Orchards8660 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge 706-632-3411 www.mercierorchards.com

Southern Soirees of Blue Ridge931A East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-273-9795www.southernsoireesblueridge.com

Willow Creek Falls and Vineyard35 Trackside CourtBlue Ridge 706-632-7008www.willowcreekfalls.com

Wolf Creek Estates & Stables390 Wolf Creek RoadMineral Springs 706-455-0315wolfcreekestatesandstablesga.com

With more than

1,000 cabins and

vacation homes

available to rent,

Blue Ridge is the

perfect place for

families to meet

for the holidays,

or simply for

a quiet getaway

weekend.

Cabintheclouds954-562-6271www.cabintheclouds.com

Cox Farmhouse LLC404-630-0242www.vrbo.com/461437

Creekside Cabin Sleeps 8678-296-8696www.vrbo.com/302556

Deer Watch Cabin Rental404-633-1957www.deerwatchcabinrental.com

Eagle’s Perch Lodge404-435-9551www.vrbo.com/811889

Eagles Rest205-763-7510www.vrbo.com/188378

Eskape Rentals LLC561-866-9350www.vrbo.com/313039

Georgia Luxury Vacation RentalsBuckhorn Lodge855-636-2226 georgialuxuryvacationrentals.com

KD in the Mounties407-325-4959www.vrbo.com/628015

Life is Good in the Mountains318-719-0073www.vrbo.com/826037

Naples Blue Ridge LLC239-331-8854

River Dwelling404-309-7248www.riverdwelling.com

Shady Springs Cabin828-606-9655 www.shadyspringscabin.webs.com

Sunrise Splendor770-335-7915

The Toccoa Lodge770-329-3640www.blueridgejunction.com

Toccoa House Properties404-661-4531www.toccoahouse.com

Tuckaway Ridge954-663-3036www.tuckawayridge.com

Valhalla, LLC404-314-8454www.vrbo.com/97700

Campgrounds

Blue Ridge Mineral Springs RV Park & Tent Camping803 Mineral Springs RoadBlue Ridge 706-632-5010www.blueridgemineralspringsrvparkandtentcamping.com

Jonica Gap Campground706-374-5465www.jonicagapcampground.com

Morganton Point Campground877-444-6777www.cfaia.org/Morganton-Point

Toccoa Valley Campground706-838-4317, www.toccoavalleycampground.com

Whispering Pines Campground706-374-6494, whisperingpinescampground.com

Hotels

America’s Best Value Inn4970 Appalachian HighwayBlue Ridge, 888-315-2378www.americasbestvalueinn.com

Best Western Mountain View Inn43 Coosawattee DriveEast Ellijay, 706-515-1500www.bwmountainviewinn.com

Blue Ridge Lodge & RV Park7077 Old Highway 76Morganton 706-374-0032www.brlodgervpark.com

Comfort Inn & Suites83 Blue Ridge OverlookBlue Ridge 706-946-3333www.comfortinnofblueridge.com

Copperhead Lodge171 Copperhead ParkwayBlairsville 706-835-7433www.copperheadlodge.com

Douglas Inn & Suites1192 Windy Ridge RoadBlue Ridge 706-258-3600www.douglasinn.com

Reid Ridge Lodge30 Overview DriveBlue Ridge 706-632-4444www.reidridgelodge.com

Restaurants

Casual Upscale

Black Sheep Restaurant 480 West Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-946-3663www.blacksheepblueridge.com

Christy Lee’s Courtyard Grille588 East Main St.Blue Ridge 706-946-5100www.christylees.com

Cucina Rustica76 Forge Mill CrossingMorganton 706-374-7474www.cucinarustica-ga.com

Harvest on Main576 E. Main St.Blue Ridge 706-946-6164www.harvestonmain.com

Serenity Garden Cafe657 E. Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-258-4949

Toccoa Riverside Restaurant8055 Aska RoadBlue Ridge 706-632-7891www.toccoariversiderestaurant.com

Southern Style

Blue Ridge Mountain Bar-B-Q3870 East First StreetBlue Ridge 706-632-6996www.blueridgemountainbbq.com

Bumblebee’s Café5850 Appalachian HighwayBlue Ridge 706-946-2337

Cider House Café2984 Mobile RoadMcCaysville 706-492-7753

Joe’s BBQ3365 East First St.Blue Ridge, 706-946-2727www.joesbbqblueridge.com

Pat’s Kountry Kitchen1212 Blue Ridge DriveMcCaysville 706-492-5477

Pete’s Place2460 East First St.Blue Ridge 706-946-0222

Southern Charm224 West Main St.Blue Ridge 706-632-9090www.eatsoutherncharm.com

The Pink Pig824 Cherry Log StreetCherry Log 706-632-2403www.budspinkpig.com

The Village Restaurant4131 East First St.Blue Ridge 706-632-2277www.blueridgevillagerestaurant.com

Fun Eateries

Alpine Deli & Café204 West Main St.Blue Ridge 706-258-3876

Angelina’s Italian Gourmet Market & Delicatessen3640 East First St.Blue Ridge 706-632-3354www.angelinasitalianmarket.com

Black Bear Bier Garden500 E. Main St., Suite 205Blue Ridge 706-946-4440

Blue Ridge Brewery187 Depot StreetBlue Ridge 706-632-6611 www.blueridgebrewery.com

Blue Ridge Grocery560 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-258-2867www.blueridgegrocery.com

Boat Dock Bar & Grill at Lake Blue Ridge Marina335 Marina DriveBlue Ridge 706-632-2618

C-Bolt’s Restaurant & Malt Shop644 East Main StreetBlue Ridge, 706-258-4585

Cantaberry Restaurant53 Roberts WayBlue Ridge 706-946-7687www.cantaberry.com

Chester Brunnemeyer’s Bar & Grill733 Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-258-2539www.chestersblueridge.com

Circle J Family Steakhouse4004 East First StreetBlue Ridge 706-632-5955

Copperhead Lodge171 Copperhead ParkwayBlairsville 706-835-7433www.thelodgeatcopperhead.com

Danielle’s Great Eats Deli611 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-632-3094

Fightingtown Tavern511 East Main Street, Ste. 200Blue Ridge 706-946-2006www.fightingtowntavern.com

L & L Beanery Bakery Cafe260 West Main Street, Ste ABlue Ridge 706-632-3242www.llbeanerycafecoffee.com

Last Stop Bar & Grill500 East Main St.Blue Ridge 706-946-2466www.whistlestopblueridge.com

Mercier Orchards8660 Blue Ridge Drive (Hwy 5)Blue Ridge 706-632-3411www.mercier-orchards.com

Morganton Grill45 Bypass RoadMorganton, 706-900-1909www.morgantongrill.com

Sue’s Cafeteria & Ice Cream Parlour3855 E. First St.Blue Ridge 706-632-2960

Serenity Garden Riverside100 Blue Ridge DriveMcCaysville 706-964-4949

The Boro Inn Irish Pub & Restaurant150 West Main St.Blue Ridge 706-455-7686

The Copper Grill109 Ocoee StreetCopperhill 423-548-1530

The Vine Wine Bar & Bistro632 East Main St., Ste 1Blue Ridge 706-946-8463www.thevineofblueridge.com

Pizza and Italian

Blue Jeans Pizza & Pasta Factory11 Mountain St.Blue Ridge 706-632-6503www.bluejeansblueridge.com

La Pizzeria76 Forge Mill CrossingMorganton, 706-374-3700

Masseria Kitchen + Bar67 Roberts WayBlue Ridge 706-946-1511

Papa’s Pizza140 Progress CircleBlue Ridge 706-632-8551www.papaspizzatogo.com

Sal’s Brooklyn Pizza121 Ocoee StreetCopperhill 423-284-4866

Bakeries, Candy& Dessert

Chocolatasm1665 Appalachian HighwayBlue Ridge, 706-455-9922www.chocolatasm.com

Chocolate Express 634 E. Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-632-6517www.thechocolateexpress.com

Dunkin Donuts8200 Appalachian Hwy.Mineral Bluff 706-900-1515

L & L Beanery East612 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-946-2612

The Sweet Shoppe 576 East Main Street, Suite DBlue Ridge 706-632-6886www.thesweetsouth.com

Tupelo Tea531 East Main Street Suite 101Blue Ridge 706-946-8327www.tupelotea.com

Whatnot Frozen Yogurt5800 Appalachian HwyBlue Ridge706-258-2300

Mexican

El Rio Mexican Restaurant23 Ocoee St.Copperhill, Tenn. 423-496-1826www.elriomexicanrestaurantandcantina.com

Habanero’s120 Ocoee St.Copperhill 423-548-2111

Los 3 Sombrero39 Lance Street, Suite 4Blue Ridge 706-946-0078

Mesquite Grill4860 Appalachian HighwayBlue Ridge 706-632-6911

Monte Alban Mexican Restaurant5004 Appalachian HighwayBlue Ridge 706-632-3998

Chinese

Tin Loong of Blue Ridge5771 Appalachian HighwayBlue Ridge 706-632-6090www.tinloong.com

Fast Food

Burger King3960 Appalachian HighwayBlue Ridge 706-632-6790

Checkers6 Windy Ridge CircleBlue Ridge 706-632-2054

Chick-fil-A475 Howard Simmons RoadEast Ellijay 706-636-0475

DQ Grill & Chill380 Progress CircleBlue Ridge 706-258-2883

Subway2800 Scenic DriveBlue Ridge 706-632-6699

Waffle House4223 Appalachian Hwy. Blue Ridge 706-632-7823

Zaxby’s 4017 Appalachian HighwayBlue Ridge 706-632-5055

Catering/Chef Services

A Taste of Joy678-986-1575

Angelfire BBQ678-231-5151www.angelfire7bbq.com

Cabin Cuisine706-633-3138, www.cabincuisine.com

Catering By Cindy706-374-5898, www.cateringbycindy.com

Creative Events706-455-7930

In Sister’s Kitchen706-781-7004www.insisterskitchen.com

Serenity Luxury Suites59 McKinney RoadBlue Ridge 706-258-2244www.serenityinthemountains.com

Lodges

5 Star Lodge & StablesMorganton 888-875-5669www.northga5starlodge.com

Oyster Cast & Blast Inn494 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-374-4239www.oysterbamboo.com

Resorts

Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa6321 U.S. Highway 76Young Harris 706-379-4600 www.brasstownvalley.com

Bed & Breakfast Inns

Aska Lodge B & B178 Calen DriveBlue Ridge 706-632-0178www.askalodge.net

Blue Ridge Inn Bed & Breakfast477 West First StreetBlue Ridge 706-632-0222, www.blueridgeinnbandb.com

English Manor House Bed and Breakfast300 Forest Drive Morganton 706-838-4269www.englishmanorbandb.com

Firefly Fishing Lodge & Retreat706-374-4489 www.fireflyfishinglodge.com

Horse Creek Stable Bed and Breakfast574 Postell RoadMineral Bluff 706-455-3060horsecreekstableandlodging.com

The Company House800-343-2909www.companyhousebandb.com

152 Orvin Lance Drive in Blue Ridge (on the hill behind CVS Pharmacy)

M-F: 8:30 - 5:00Sat: 9:00 - 5:00Sun: 1:00 - 5:00Caboose

Information Center at The Depotin Downtown Blue Ridge

800-899-mtns

BlueRidgeMountains.com

Fannin County Chamber of Commerce & Welcome Centers

Shopping

Antiques & Thrift Shops

Blue Ridge Antiques & Consignment793 East Main St.Blue Ridge 706-946-2726

Blue Ridge Coin Shop1901 Appalachian HwyBlue Ridge, 706-632-3127

Fannin Area Children’s Charity Thrift Store17 Porter RoadBlue Ridge 706-455-0998

Gold Star Estate Sales 4060 East First StreetBlue Ridge 706-946-0133

Kathy’s Thrift Shop6190 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge 706-632-9046

Mitzi’s on Main631 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-632-3839

Estate Liquidations126 Josh Hall Rd.,Blue Ridge 706-455-2529

3 Monkeys Antiques2380 East First StreetBlue Ridge 706-632-6111

Woodland Express Mini Mall108 Blue Ridge DriveMcCaysville 706-964-6531

Art Galleries & Studios

Coopers Creek Pottery28252 Morganton Hwy.706-258-7699

Fishbone Studios723 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 404-402-8265

Gartrell Gallery733 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-258-2702

High Country Art & Antiques715 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-632-6882

High Country Picture Framing491 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-258-2987

Kiln Pottery Studio11 Mountain StreetBlue Ridge 706-946-5456

Multitudes Gallery723 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-632-1718

The Art CenterBlue Ridge Mountains Arts Assn.Old County Courthouse 420 West Main St.Blue Ridge 706-632-2144

Turning Leaf, A Fine Art Gallery 651 East Main St.Blue Ridge 706-632-6625

Mountain Decor & Furnishings

Abernathy’s Complete Home Furnishings3310 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge 706-492-3071

Cabin Chic11 Mountain StreetBlue Ridge 706-946-4406

Design Re-Find146 Depot StreetBlue Ridge, 706-946-2030

Jerry’s Mountain Furniture1014 Aska RoadBlue Ridge 706-632-6464

New Blue Home and Gift531 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-455-3873

Town & Country Furniture266 Orvin Lance DriveBlue Ridge 706-632-8280

Walhala Ridge Furnishings679 B East Main St.Blue Ridge 706-632-0332

Clothing, Jewelry & Accessories

Allie Harper624 East Main St.Blue Ridge, 706-258-4409

Ballard’s of Blue Ridge135 Roberts WayBlue Ridge 706-946-0022

Blue Ridge Adventure Wear661B East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-632-3991

Blue Ridge Cotton Company544 East Main St.Blue Ridge 706-632-8990

Blue Ridge Fly Fishing490 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-258-4080

Blue Ridge Mountain Outfitters500 East MainBlue Ridge 706-258-3232

Blue Ridge Mountain Outfitters108 Ocoee StreetCopperhill, TN 423-548-0000

Blush 809771C East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-632-3151

Crawford Collections500 East Main St.Blue Ridge 706-946-0772

The Diamond Center5701 Appalachian Hwy.Blue Ridge 706-632-2299

Elements679A East Main St.Blue Ridge 706-258-3292

Gawdy Bobbles/Canoe Retail Store624 East Main St.Blue Ridge 706-258-2999

Glitzy Chicks723B East Main St.706-632-3202

Gracious Me!705 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-258-2683

Humble Pie Boutique636 East Main St.Blue Ridge 706-946-3311

Juliana’s Boutique594 East Main St.Blue Ridge 706-946-7467

Majestic Girl701 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-632-8327

North Georgia Sports Zone411 East Main St., Unit 2Blue Ridge 706-632-3700

Qinti – The Peruvian Shop531 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-946-8889

River Gypsy721 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-258-2237

Terra Outfitters801B East Main St.Blue Ridge 706-946-2120

The Discount BoutiqueEast First Street706-851-5961

The Preacher’s Wife’s Dress Shop2800 Scenic DriveBlue Ridge 706-946-1020

The Owls Nest of Blue Ridge709 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-946-6378

The House of Threads588 E. Main StreetBlue Ridge, 706-632-1850

Gift & Specialty Shops

Afrika Corner124 Blue Ridge Drive, Shop 5McCaysville 954-237-7109

Ain’t What it Used to Be304 West First StreetBlue Ridge 706-851-7636

Blue Ridge Bird Seed Company611 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-258-2473

Blue Ridge Candles497 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-257-2232

Blue Ridge Flower Basket8024 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge 706-632-2035

Blue Ridge Jerky662 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-455-5088

Blue Ridge Knife Company500 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-946-6634

Blue Ridge Mountain Mall618 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-632-1063

Blue Ridge Olive Oil Company511 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-946-6457

Blue Ridge Framing Company411 East Main St.Blue Ridge, 706-946-2787

Blue Ridge Pharmacy6020 Appalachian HighwayBlue Ridge 706-632-2244

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway Gift Shop662 E. Main, Suite 3Blue Ridge 706-632-9833 ext. 2131

Cohutta Country Store83 Dunbarton Farm Rd.Blue Ridge 706-946-6366

Country Stitches30 West Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-632-3070

Daisy Mae’s Delights618 East Main St.Blue Ridge 800-626-9208

Free Time Hobbies47 Dunbarton Farm RoadBlue Ridge 706-946-1120

Gateway Indian Craft Store100 Glen Hope Church Rd.Blue Ridge 706-455-0464

Gatewood Hall Gracious Home165 Depot StreetBlue Ridge 706-946-6246

Havana Day Dreaming Cigars1901 Appalachian HighwayBlue Ridge, 706-946-2442

Huck’s General Store500 East Main St.Blue Ridge 706-946-4825

Hyderhangout: Quilt Depot124 Blue Ridge Drive Suite 4Copperhill 423-716-4753

Jumping Mouse Beads781 East Main St.Blue Ridge 706-276-1215

Love Dogs (and Cats Too!)777 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-632-8668

McCaysville Drug and Gun131 Blue Ridge HighwayMcCaysville, GA 706-492-4126

Mercier Orchards8660 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge 706-632-3411

ONE588 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-946-0531

Out of the Blue, Inc.647 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-258-2750

Oyster Fine Bamboo Fly Rods494 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-374-4239

Pezrock524 East Main St. 706-632-6036

Presents of Mine544 East Main Street, Suite 1706-946-1030

Smoky Mountain Mist500 East Main St.Blue Ridge 706-669-1215

Taste of Amish83 Dunbarton Farm Rd.Blue Ridge 706-632-8989

The Bearding Bottle Shop588 East Main St.Blue Ridge, 706-946-2336

Wrapsody in Blue652 East Main St.Blue Ridge 706-258-2700