Pickens County
- Fairs and Festival

- Marble Valley Historical Society:
Old Pickens County Jail (tours/historic sites)
Quinton-Kirby Cabin (tours/historic sites)
Old Federal Road (historic sites) - Talking Rock School House Museum (historic sites)
- Tater Patch Players (entertainment)
- Historic Tate House (historic sites/rentals)
- Jasper Merchants Association (entertainment/events)
- Tour of Homes:
Big Canoe
Bent Tree - Blue Ridge Scenic Railway (tours/entertainment)
- Mountain Stewards (outdoor recreation)
- Pickens County Master Gardeners:
Jasper Farmers Market (shopping) - Sharp Mountain Vineyards (attraction)
- Talking Rock Arena (entertainment/events/equestrian)
- Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association (attraction/events)
- Plum Nelly Campground (camping/RV)
- www.knowpickens.com
- www.pickenstoday.com
- www.georgiahighcountry.org
- www.blueridgehighlander.com
- www.georgia.gov
- www.georgia.org
- www.georgiatouristguide.com
Gilmer County
Georgia Apple Festival
Historic Sites:
- Cheiftain's Trail - A tour of local Native american sites; Call Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce for information. Call:706-635-7400
- Downtown Ellijay - The quaint square is lined with historic buildings, antique, craft, & gift shops, as well as eateries of all kinds. Don't miss the Hyatt Hotel, now the courthouse, the Perry House, the Tabor House, and the Dr. Watkins residence.
- Fort Mountain - Prehistoric rock formations; Highway 52 West.
Ellijay Apple Orchards
- B.J. Reece Apple House • Rachel Reece, Call:706-276-3048 Fax:706-276-3058
9131 Hwy 52 East, Ellijay, GA 30540 jrreece@ellijay.com - Georgia Apple Festival • W. Scott Sharp, Call:706-636-4500 Fax:706-635-7410
P.O. Box 1225 , Ellijay, GA 30540 gaapplefestival@ellijay.com - Visit our Website! - Hillcrest Orchards • Janice Smith, Call:(706) 273-3838 Fax:706-273-3888
9696 Highway 52 East, Ellijay, GA 30536 applelan@ellijay.com - Visit our Website! - Panorama Orchards, Inc. • Gene Stembridge, Call:(706) 276-3813
P.O. Box 157, East Ellijay, GA 30539 - Visit our Website! - Pat-A-Cake Bakery • George Gaudet, Owner Call:706-636-3917 Fax:706-636-3917
1075 Old Hwy 5 South, Ellijay, GA 30540 - R & A Orchard • Andy Futch, Owner Call:706-273-3821
5505 Hwy. 52 East, Ellijay, GA 30563 apples@randaorchards.com - Visit our Website! - Red Apple Barn • Marvin Pritchett, Call:(706) 635-5898
3379 Tails Creek Rd., Ellijay, GA 30540
Fannin County
- Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
- Ducktown Basin Museum
Ducktown, Tennessee (just 15 minutes north
of Blue Ridge) Dedicated to the copper mining
history in the Copper Basin. Listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
423-496-5778 - Ron Henry - Horseshoe Bend River Park
McCaysville, Georgia
Picnic tables, playground
Picture-perfect setting on the Toccoa River
Pickin' in the Park Music" every Thursday Evening from May 1 through the end of September 2008 - Morganton Music Park
Morganton, Georgia
Located west of Morganton on Highway 60
Country music, dancing and food
Friday and Saturday nights - 8:00 pm
Call 706-374-5230 - Mercier Orchards
Highway 5 north of Blue Ridge
Open year round
Quality apples, cider, other fresh fruits in
season, sorghum and sourwood honey
800-361-7731 and 706-632-3411 - Swan Drive-In Theater
Blue Ridge, Georgia
Celebrating over 45 years
The "Swan" is one of four drive-in
theaters remaining in the state
of Georgia.
Call 706-632-5235 - Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association (BRMAA)
- Ocoee Whitewater Center
- Appalachian Trail
Union County
- Trackrock Stables With over 250 acres bordering the Chattahoochee National Forest, Trackrock Stables offers an adventure you will long remember. Our beautiful valley is home to wild turkey, deer, and many other types of wildlife and lush, colorful foliage.
- Sorghum Festival Blairsville's most famous event, Georgia's official Sorghum Festival, is upon us. Sponsored by the Blairsville Jaycees, it's the time of year when we all congregate in town to celebrate our wonderful community and its rich heritage. Fall is a beautiful time of the year in Blairsville... The weather is crisp and the surrounding mountains are in full bloom. It reminds all of us why we chose to make Blairsville home. It's a great time to celebrate!
- Vogel State Park One of Georgia's oldest and most popular state parks, Vogel is located at the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest.
- Union County Historical Society Museum
Towns County
- Georgia Mountain Fair The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds plays host to several popular annual events including the
Georgia Mountain Fair, the Georgia Mountain Bluegrass Festival, the Rhododendron Festival, the Hiawassee Festival of Arts, the Superstar Concert Series, the Georgia Mountain Fall Festival and Georgia's Official State Fiddler's Convention. The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds are located along the shores of beautiful Lake Chatuge in the north Georgia mountain community of Hiawassee - Carolina Outfitters Whitewater Rafting Thrill to the challenge and excitement of whitewater rafting on the most popular River in the Southeast. Enjoy the scenic splendor of the Nantahala National Forest and the Great Smoky Mountains as you paddle the clean cold waters of the Nantahala River. Carolina Outfitters offers.
- Crane Creek Vineyards At Crane Creek Vineyards you have the opportunity to taste and purchase the fruits of our labors.
- Rollins Planetarium The Rollins Planetarium is open to the public at least 30 Friday evenings per year. Shows begin at 8:00 PM, except during June & July, when they start at 8:30 PM. There is no admission charge. Seating begins 10 minutes before showtime. Latecomers are not allowed entrance, so plan to arrive a little early to get the best seats. If skies are clear, the Young Harris College Observatory will be open following the planetarium shows. The observatory is located about a mile and a half from the planetarium, at the Twiggs Overlook on the exit road leading from the Brasstown Valley Resort. You will be able to look through a telescope to observe planets, stars, clusters and many other astronomical phenomena. For a recorded message about the current planetarium show and which dates it will be presented, please call (706) 379-5195.