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| Attractions and Things to Do The 3 1/2 hour, 26 mile round trip winds along the beautiful Toccoa River in vintage climate controlled or open air railcars. The train ride starts at the historic depot, built in 1905 in downtown Blue Ridge, then stops for a layover in the quaint sister towns of McCaysville, GA and Copperhill, TN where visitors have an hour and a half, plenty of time to eat lunch, shop for unique crafts and antiques, snack on ice cream or explore.
Consolidated Gold Mine Dahlonega
Consolidated Gold Mine features gold panning and underground tours of a gold mine that was the site of the first gold rush in America. Open 7 days a week.
Crisson Gold Mine Dahlonega
Visit 7 days a week to pan for gold and gems at Crisson Gold Mine.
4801 Highway 52
Dawsonville, GA
1-800-600-BURT
Experience the fall season at Burt's Farm in the secluded North Georgia Mountains where the only thing more beautiful than the fall foliage is the vast display of orange colors in all shades created by thousands of Burt's pumpkins. At Burts farm they have pumpkins that range from 150 lbs. to a modest 1 lb. They grow thousands of pumpkins, so the selection is vast and the quantity is never ending. Spend a warm fall afternoon in a huge pumpkin patch. Hay rides featured through the pumpkin patch.
Pumpkin Farm Store features gifts, clothing, food including jams and jellies, popcorn and toys.
The Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga is considered to be the worlds largest freshwater aquarium. Visit the new saltwater addition and view the new "Penguins Rock" exhibit. View river otters, alligators, giant snapping turtles in the freshwater and then see reef fish, seahorses, sharks and so much more. Touch a shark or sting ray. Visit the butterflies and birds in the tropical garden. Discover a secret reef with huge sharks and colorful fish, stroll through a butterfly garden, get hands-on with stingrays and bamboo sharks and explore and undersea cavern. The Aquariums newest gallery features seahorses from all over the world from the large lined seahorses to tiny dwarf seahorses.
Tennessee Aquarium IMAX next to the Tennessee Aquarium is now featuring 2 experiences: 3D Dinosaurs and 3D Deep Sea.
Visit the birthplace of Cabbage Patch kids in Cleveland Georgia
Smelters Grist Mill & Mill Store
400 Ocoee Street
Copperhill, TN, 37317
423-496-9007
Dukes Creek Gold Panning, Helen
Take a day trip and tour Germany while visiting the lovely Bavarian alpine village of Helen which features cobblestone alleys and German alpine village buildings. The annual Oktoberfest is held from September to early November and features German food, lederhosen, polka dance music and beer. Enjoy beer and bratwurst at a streamside bier garten in Helen. Take a day trip to Helen where the BMW. the Volkswagon and beer is celebrated.
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides Blue Ridge– take a romantic carriage ride through the streets of historic Blue Ridge. No advance reservations are needed. Just look for the horse drawn carriage waiting near the train depot.
Harris Branch Park on Carters Lake has a public beach open from early May through Labor Day. Use caution when swimming there are no lifeguards at Harris Branch. A $4.00 per vehicle use fee is charged at most day use areas at Carters Lake.
Trackrock Archaeological Area - 52 acre area with well preserved petroglyph of ancient Indian origin. Rock carvings resemble animal and bird tracks, crosses, circles and human footprints. Drive US Highway 19/129 south of Blairsville. Turn left onto Town Creek School Road. Turn left at Harmony Grove Church onto Trackrock Gap Road and drive approximately three miles.
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