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Explore Rabun

explorerabun.comRABUN COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

From Sky Valley to Tallulah Gorge and everything in between – come explore Rabun County.

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Welcome toRabun County

W elcome! We hope you’ll enjoy using this guide as you venture out and explore Rabun, from Georgia’s highest valley to her deepest gorge!

Should you need assistance during your stay, our Rabun County Welcome Center, located at 232 Highway 441 in Clayton, is open 9 - 5 weekdays and 10 - 4 on Saturdays.

With so much to see and do, we’re certain you’ll want to come back again and again! We’d love to hear from you. Please let us know how we can make your experiences here more enjoyable!

— Mary Boland, Executive Director, Rabun County Convention & Visitors Bureau

P anoramic mountain vistas, country ambiance, and some of the friendliest and most hospitable people in the world await you.

Nestled in the southern tip of the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains in Northeast Georgia, Rabun County is an easy drive from the major metro areas of Atlanta, Asheville, Greenville, and Chattanooga. It is a convenient hub for day trips to other nearby attractions throughout the mountains of Northeast Georgia and the Carolinas.

The Eastern Continental Divide runs though Rabun County, defining its geographic character. Rabun County is bounded on the west by the mountain ridges of the Appalachian Trail and on the east by the Chattooga River. The Tallulah River, which flows through Lakes Burton, Seed, and Rabun to join the Tugalo River, forms a central pass through the mountains. The mountain towns and communities of Rabun County align along a corridor known as the “Gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains.”

Each season creates an exceptional setting to discover all that Rabun County has to offer. From the 4,969 foot summit of Rabun Bald in the county’s northern end, to the 1,200 foot deep Tallulah Gorge at its southern end, you’ll discover majestic mountains, shimmering lakes, roaring waterfalls, cool springs, lush forests, award-winning vineyards, roadside stands, festivals, trails, arts & antiques, history, a wild and scenic river, and more, all waiting to be explored. The land, the culture, and the people of Rabun await you. Come to relax, Come to be thrilled, Come to enjoy! Come to fall in love!

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Contents ◗ RABUN COUNTY TOURISMNatural Attractions ................................................................................................3-8Outdoor Sports & Recreation ......................................................................... 8-12Agri-Tourism .......................................................................................................12-14Shopping, Galleries & Antiques ......................................................................... 14Arts, Theatre & Music .......................................................................................15-16Heritage & History Attractions .....................................................................16-17More Attractions .................................................................................................... 18Day Trips ..............................................................................................................18-21Trails & Tours .......................................................................................................21-22 Major Highways ...................................................................................................... 22GPS Adventurers, On Your Mark ........................................................................ 23Scenic Drives ......................................................................................................54-55Rabun County Calendar of Events ................................................................... 64

◗ AREA MAPS KEYED TO VISITOR INFO DIRECTORIESn Accommodations n Attractions n Dining n Education n Real Estate n Services n Shopping• Lakes - Lake Burton, Lake Rabun & Seed Lake....................................24-26• City of Clayton ................................................................................................29-37• Rabun County Map ............................................................................Centerfold• City of Dillard ..................................................................................................48-49• About Rabun County • Visitor information in other area communities in Rabun County and our neighbors in Georgia .................................................................................................................................41-46

◗ EXPLORE RABUN/About The Cover .............................................................. 65

◗ RABUN COUNTY & DAY TRIP MAP ...........................................................56-57

◗ ADVERTISER DIRECTORY n Accommodations n Attractions n Dining n Education n Real Estate n Services n ShoppingA complete list of all advertisers along with their name, address, phone and website .........................................................................................58-63

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Natural Attractions◗ MOUNTAINS • The Eastern Continental Divide provides

Rabun County with the second and third highest peaks in Georgia, Rabun Bald at 4,696 feet and Dick’s Knob at 4,600 feet. All in all, eight peaks are higher than 4,000 feet, and over sixty peaks range between 3,000 and 4,000 feet. Notable summits are Glassy Ridge at 4,406 feet, Flat Top at 4,142 feet, Rock Mountain at 3,680 feet, Glade Mountain, at 3,672 feet, Rocky Knob at 3,304 feet, Black Rock Mountain at 3,640 feet, and Screamer Mountain at 3,000 feet.

• Rabun Bald is the highest summit in Rabun County, and the second-highest peak in Georgia (a mere eighty-eight feet below Brasstown Bald). A steep, but novice, two-mile hike to the observation tower at the peak is rewarded with awesome views of Tennessee, Georgia, North and South Carolina, extending for more than one hundred miles on clear days.

◗ WATERFALLS • Rabun County is not only mountainous, it is one of the rainiest areas in the country. These traits combine to produce scores of dramatic cascades and roaring waterfalls (some of in excess of two hundred feet). It’s easy to understand why the Cherokee called North Georgia the “land of a thousand waterfalls.” Many publicly accessible falls are easily reached by moderately short trails. Some favorites are:

• Minnehaha Falls, located south of Lake Rabun, Minnehaha tumbles 100 feet down over a stair step ledge into a pool. To get there: head south on Old 441 to Lake Rabun Road. Turn right and head round the lake. Turn left about one mile past the Rabun Beach Recreational Area, cross Seed Lake Dam and follow Bear Gap Road around the lake for 1.5 miles. Hike Fall Branch trail half a mile to the falls.

• Panther Falls & Angel Falls are located in the Rabun Beach Recreation area. Just follow the directions above, and turn into Area 2 of the recreation area. Drive back along the loop road to the sign designating the trailhead. This is an easy trail. Panther Falls is located about a half a mile up the trail, while Angel Falls is 600 yards further.

• Holcomb Creek Falls and Ammons Creek Falls are located in the Chattahoochee National Forest. From Clayton, head east on Warwoman Road about ten miles and turn left onto Hale Ridge Road. Continue nine miles to Overflow Road. A moderate trail starts on the north side of the intersection and leads to the Holcomb Creek Falls. Ammon Creek Falls is several hundred yards further.

• Becky Branch Falls is easily accessible, just minutes from Clayton. Drive east on Warwoman Road until you reach the Warwoman Dell Recreational Area on the right where the trail begins. The trail runs parallel to the stream, crosses Warwoman

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Road, and then winds uphill 200 yards to the base of the falls.• Martin Creek Falls is a series of small falls in the

Chattahoochee National Forest, less than a mile east of Becky Branch Falls. From Clayton, drive east on Warwoman Road, past the Warwoman Dell Recreational Area. Look for a dirt road on the left. A large wooden sign designates the Warwoman Wildlife Management Area. Follow it for a half a mile. Look for a small camping area on the left at a sharp bend in the road. Park in the cleared area and walk west. Cross Martin Creek and go uphill for about a half a mile to the top of the falls.

• Bull Sluice is a beautiful whitewater cascade popular with kayakers. From Clayton, take Hwy 76 East to the SC line. Park on the SC side of the bridge and follow a paved path from the parking area. At a sharp left turn in the path, continue straight. The sluice is less than a quarter of a mile ahead.

• Hemlock Falls is a beautiful 15’ fall on a scenic trail across from Moccasin Creek State Park. From Clayton, take Hwy 76 West to Georgia 197 South. Continue until you see the park entrance on the left. A relatively flat 1.25 mile trail wanders through a wildlife management area beside Moccasin Creek.

◗ LAKES • A series of five scenic mountain lakes are owned by Georgia Power Company -- Lake Burton, Lake Rabun, Seed Lake, Tallulah Falls Lake, and Lake Tugalo – follow the original course of the Tallulah River and offer swimming, fishing and boating. Nearby areas provide attractive venues for picnicking, biking, camping, and hiking.

• Lake Burton, the first in the five lake series of the Tallulah River Watershed, is a 2,775 acre lake with sixty-two miles of shoreline. The lake gets its name from the town of Burton, which is now below the lake’s surface. The Lake Burton Fish Hatchery and Moccasin Creek State Park are located on the western side of the lake. The Lake Burton Civic Association sponsors an annual July 4th fireworks display from Billy Goat Island.

• Seed Lake is a 240-acre lake with thirteen miles of shoreline sandwiched between Lake Burton and Lake Rabun. Seed Lake Campground offers primitive camping.


Lake Burton - a perfect venue for boating, water sports, fishing, camping ...

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• Lake Rabun is a twisty 835-acre quaint mountain lake with twenty-five miles of shoreline. The Lake Rabun Association sponsors an annual Fourth of July Celebration with a wooden boat parade and spectacular fireworks display. Every other year, the LRA sponsors a tour of homes around the lake. Rabun Beach Recreation Area offers public access and campsites.

• Tallulah Falls Lake is the smallest of Georgia Power’s reservoirs, covering only sixty-three acres with 3.6 miles of shoreline. Impounded in 1912, it is also one of the oldest and is part of Tallulah Gorge State Park.

The fifth Lake in the series, Lake Tugalo, is a remote 597-acre lake with eighteen miles of shoreline in Rabun and Habersham Counties, GA and also in Oconee County, SC. Arguably the most serene and scenic lake in Georgia, the western arm of Lake Tugalo is filled by the Tallulah River and the eastern arm is filled by the Chattooga River. The lake’s canyon-like walls are an extension of Tallulah Gorge and rise in places nearly 1,000-feet above the surface of the water. The shoreline is rugged and undeveloped, with the exception of two small boat ramps. Limited access points require a steep and winding drive on unpaved roads. Kayakers and whitewater rafters use the access point on the South Carolina side as a take-out after braving the class V rapids of the Chattooga River upstream of the lake. A few primitive camping sites are scattered around the lake.

◗ STATE PARKS AND FOREST LANDS • Rabun County embraces nearly 155,000 acres of National Forest Land, considerably more than any county in Georgia. Of these, 28,000 are managed as part of two Wildlife Management Areas maintained by the U.S. Forest Service. The Chattooga River District has more than one hundred miles of trails, eight developed campgrounds, three picnic areas, one swimming area, hunting in two wildlife management areas, and 139 miles of trout streams.

Three exceptional Georgia State Parks encompass 4,464 acres and offer 153 attractive campsites with amenities.

• Black Rock Mountain State Park, Georgia’s highest state park, includes 1,803 acres. The park’s crown jewel, majestic Black Rock Mountain, at an altitude of 3,640 feet, is located astride the Eastern Continental Divide. Georgia’s top recreational area features numerous scenic overlooks, trails, rental cabins, cottages, campground, playground, picnic shelters, hiking, a seventeen-acre fishing lake, gift shop, and visitors center which is handicapped accessible.

The central location of Moccasin Creek Park makes it a perfect spot to begin your high country exploration. Located on the shores of beautiful Lake Burton in west Rabun County, the park is easily accessible and features camping, boat dock/ramp,

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fishing pier, hiking, trails, picnic shelters and a playground. It is handicapped accessible.

• Tallulah Gorge State Park is a favorite destination along U.S. Highway 441. This 2,689 acre park surrounding Tallulah Gorge offers camping, lake/beach swimming, fishing, and spectacular waterfalls. The Jane Hurt Yarn Interpretive Center, a 15,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility, features comprehensive displays on the history, wildlife, terrain, and fragile ecosystem of Tallulah Gorge and the surrounding area. Exhibits also highlight the rich history of the Victorian resort town of Tallulah Falls. An award-winning film takes viewers on a dramatic journey through the gorge.

• Terrora Park, part of Tallulah Gorge State Park, is owned by Georgia Power Company. This day-use park and pavilion features nature trails, lakeside picnicking, tennis, fishing, a playground, and seasonal swimming with lifeguards.

◗ TALLULAH GORGE • Known as the “Niagara of the South,” Tallulah Gorge is one of the most spectacular canyons in the eastern United States stretching nearly three miles long and a quarter of a mile wide. The cliffs at one point drop 1,200 feet to the bottom of the gorge. Considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia, Tallulah Gorge is indeed a site to behold!

The major attractions of the gorge are a series of five waterfalls: Hurricane (96’), L’Eau d’Or (46’), Tempesta (76’), Oceana (50’), and the smooth “sliding rock” at Bridal Veil (17’). A suspension bridge sways 80 feet above the rocky bottom, providing spectacular views of the river and the series of falls that drop 500 feet over one mile.

You can hike rim trails to several overlooks or obtain a permit to hike to the gorge floor. A three-mile loop trail gives access to several overlooks with views of the falls. The loop trail includes steps that descend to a swinging bridge that spans the width of the gorge and comes within 85 feet of the gorge floor. Steps climb back to the rim on the other side, and a walk over the Tallulah Falls Dam completes the loop.

Water thunders through the gorge as large quantities of water (500 – 700 cubic feet per second) are released annually during the first two weekends of April and the first three weekends of November, giving kayakers and whitewater rafters a chance to test their skills. Spectators watch from the rim. Additional aesthetic water releases (200 cubic feet per second) during spring and fall weekends allow visitors to see what the natural flow of the river would look like raging through the gorge.

◗ THE WILD & SCENIC CHATTOOGA • The Chattooga River, one of the few remaining free flowing streams in the Southeast, was designated by Congress in 1974 as a wild and scenic river for it’s outstanding scenery, recreation and wildlife,

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as well as its geologic and cultural values. Floaters, hikers, and trout fishermen enjoy this protected river corridor characterized by unspoiled nature and undeveloped shorelines. The Chattooga is renowned for intense whitewater, calling thousands of white water rafters annually to experience the thrill and scenic beauty of this raging river and wilderness paradise.

Outdoor Sports & Recreation

R abun County is justly famous for the scope and breadth of outdoor recreational opportunities. Five mountain lakes, numerous rivers and streams, forests, parks and wilderness areas provide the perfect backdrop for outdoor

recreation … it would simply take lifetimes to experience it all! Excellent resorts offering championship golf beautifully

complement the natural attractions of this northeast corner of Georgia. Recreational amenities provided by Georgia Power Company, Georgia State Parks and the US Forest Service, as well as the Rabun County Parks & Recreation Department, are unsurpassed.

Mother Nature’s playground offers backpacking, bird watching, boating, camping, canoeing, cycling, foraging, fishing, gathering wildflowers, hiking, hunting, horseback riding, kayaking, mountain biking, climbing, paddling, rowing, water skiing, and tubing (on water or snow!)

Whether you’re seeking adventure or relaxation, any time of the year, we invite you to explore our vast recreational opportunities and enjoy spending your leisure time in Rabun County!

◗ CAMPING • You’ll discover a full range of camping options, with choices ranging from a 5-Star RV resort with full service facilities to the perfect unspoiled primitive camping spot. Three Georgia state parks, along with Georgia Power Company’s Terrora Park, collectively offer 153 attractive campsites, and there are numerous spots in the USFS lands. A few favorites include Rabun Beach Campground, Sandy Bottom Campground, Tallulah River Campground, Tate Branch Campground, Wildcat Creek and Willis Knob Campground.

◗ CANOPY TOURS • Take flight above the forest floor blanketed with mountain laurel, rhododendron, flame azalea and other native plants; while in flight, watch for hawks, deer, and other wildlife. Enjoy a birds-eye view of multiple ecosystems in Northeast Georgia. Tours explore different eco-systems, so you may want to experience them all!

◗ GOLF • Our beautiful and demanding courses are among the best in the Southeast. All skill levels can enjoy playing on attractive

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manicured greens with panoramic mountain vistas. Rabun County offers several private, semi-private and public courses:

• Kingwood Golf Club and Resort offers 18 newly redesigned championship holes surrounded by mature hardwoods and rippling brooks.

• Historic Rabun County Golf Club, a wonderful historic 9-hole public course and driving range, offers great golf for players of all levels.

• Sky Valley Resort & Country Club offers 18 newly redesigned championship holes surrounded by scores of rhododendrons and numerous mountain streams.

• Waterfall Country Club offers 18 championship holes in an exclusive 400-acre country club community on Lake Burton. Named as one of the five “Best of the Best” private courses.

◗ HIKING • Whether you are in the mood for an easy going walk or a strenuous climb, you’ll discover awesome hiking opportunities year round. Spring wildflowers bring life and color to the trails. In early summer, flame azaleas, mountain laurel and rhododendron bloom in succession. On hot summer days, cool breezes offer a refreshing break from the heat. The fall leaf season offers an unsurpassable spectrum of color. Bare winter trees provide views not possible during other times of the year. Migrating birds decorate the scenery seasonally, especially during spring and fall.

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You can literally explore hundreds of miles of hiking trails, including: The Angel Falls Trail, Bartram Trail, Becky Branch Falls Trail, Black Rock Mountain State Park Trails, Coleman River Trail, Chattooga River Trail, Denton Branch Trail, and Dick’s Creek.There are several very good guide books available in the area, giving detailed trail information.

◗ FISHING • Rabun County is home to some of the finest trout streams in Georgia, and since the US Forest Service manages nearly 2/3 of Rabun County, miles and miles of streams are available for public fishing. The famous Chattooga River and many other rivers and streams hold native and/or stocked trout.

• Several beautiful Georgia Power lakes, including Lake Burton and Lake Rabun, have public fishing access. These mountain lakes hold warm water species of fish -- spotted bass, white bass, stripers, black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, white catfish and yellow perch -- along with some fish normally found in northern lakes such as brown trout, pike and walleye.

• The Rabun Chapter of Trout Unlimited offers cold water fisheries education opportunities for youth and adults and welcomes visitors and new members. www.rabuntu.com

For license and other info, please contact the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: www.gadnr.org.

◗ HUNTING • Rabun County offers ample hunting opportunities for sportsmen. Sportsmen may choose to hunt on “general” National Forest lands within the county, or within a Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Black bear, White-tailed Deer, Eastern Wild Turkey and Ruffed Grouse are the most commonly hunted species in the mountains. Approximately 150,000 acres of general National Forest lands are open to the public for hunting. All statewide regulations apply to hunting on general National Forest lands.

The 15,800 acre Warwoman WMA is also available for hunting. This area is cooperatively managed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the USDA Forest Service. Hunters should consult the current “Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations” guidebook for special regulations in this area.

◗ WHITEWATER RAFTING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING • The wild and scenic Chattooga River delivers challenging whitewater rapids in an unmatched wilderness setting. Rafting, canoe, and kayaking trips promise wet thrills along the river’s class III and IV rapids. Three professional tour outfitters, operating March – October, have introduced thousands to the fun of whitewater adventures. Outposts for Southeastern Expeditions, Wildwater, Ltd and others are located just minutes from Clayton.

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◗ ROAD & MOUNTAIN BIKING • Road bikers will find a vast number of possible routes, all surrounded by incredible scenic landscapes. Mountain bikers of all levels are lured to Rabun County by some of the best and most challenging mountain biking trails in the Eastern United States. The steep terrain provides difficult climbs and thrilling downhills. Single track, double track, and forest roads combine to create plentiful options. A few local favorites include White Twister, Stonewall Falls, Highbluff and Stoneplace Trails.

◗ OFF ROADING • The six mile Oakey Mountain ORV Trail is open to off-road vehicles with less than a 48-inch axle length. This trail challenges riders and offers excellent ridge top views. A connector trail accesses the Moates Knob ATV Trail on the Chattooga Ranger District.

◗ HORSEBACK RIDING • You can enjoy beautiful and fun trail rides at the Dillard House Stables, located at the famous Dillard House. Gentle horses take beginner to advanced riders on scenic trails. Full-service stables and amenities available.

The Willis Knob Horse Camp &Trail, operated by USFS, provides twenty stalls and 27.5 miles of picturesque horseback trails, among the best in the Southeast, featuring both rugged

103 Franklin Road, Dillard • 706-746-2038 www.dillardhousestables.com

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HORSE BACK RIDING & FLY FISHING

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VISIT US FOR A FUN DAY: Shop in our Country Store & Gift Shop for some of our over 600 Jams, Jellies, Pickles, Relish, Ciders and much more made in our modern processing plant. Mine in “Little Mitcham’s Gem Mine”, Feed the Goats and see the animals at “Grandpa’s Barnyard” or have a fried pie and ice cream. Corn Maze, apples and pumpkins in the fall. Authentic Moonshine Still, Blacksmith Shop.

Hillside Country Store & Farm

Open 7 Days • 706-782-2776 18 Sorghum Mill Drive, Lakemont, GA

www.hillsideorchard.com

mountain terrain and views of the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River. Reservations are requested. The stables are open daily, year round. Groups welcome.

Agri-Tourism

W hen city life gets you down, a trip through the country offers the chance to get back to the simple life. A farming community long before the term “agri-tourism” was coined, Rabun

County has its roots in agriculture and still provides bountiful opportunities to visit farms, vineyards, orchards, nurseries, and road side stands.

Come throughout the seasons to enjoy the delights of farm fresh fruits and vegetables, purchase native plants, get lost in a corn maze, or choose and cut your own Christmas trees.

◗ HOME GROWN & PICK-YOUR-OWN Simply Homegrown Market • On Wednesday and Saturday

mornings in downtown Clayton, local growers offer everything from strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries to jams, breads, eggs, corn meal, grits, granola, flour, fresh and dried herbs, honey and fresh flowers.

Hillside Orchard Farms • Visitors to the working farm and country store at Hillside Orchard Farms will find every jam, jelly, and juice you could want, as well as thirty different kinds of hot sauce. You’ll discover an amazing corn maze, pick-your-own strawberry, blackberry and pumpkin patches, a children’s petting zoo and tractor-pulled hayrides. Hillside features a gift shop and picnic area. Located in Lakemont on Old Hwy 441 South.

Osage Farms • A popular destination for many visitors to Rabun County and North Carolina, Osage Farms on Highway 441 North in Rabun Gap is a true farmers market, offering a wide variety of freshly picked garden vegetables and seasonal fruits, home-baked breads, and locally made syrups and honey.

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Chattooga Belle Farm is a 138 acre working farm in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Long Creek, SC near the famous Chattooga River. The farm offers various U-Pick opportunities for the entire family and also features a barn that can be used for special events.

Come see where the mountains meet the river.864.647.9768 • www.chattoogabellefarm.com

454 Damascus Church Rd., Long Creek, SC 29658

Pick your own strawberries and tomatoes in season. Seasonal fruits include strawberries, blueberries, peaches, and apples. Open 7 days a week, from May 1st through Halloween. You can also choose and cut your own Christmas tree.

Tiger Mountain Orchards • You can pick your own blackberries, raspberries, and grapes. Open dawn-dusk every day in season. Containers are available. Located on Bethel Road in Tiger, between Tallulah Falls and Clayton.

Spring Ridge Creamery • Located just two miles north of Dillard on Hwy 441 north; Spring Ridge Creamery offers farm fresh dairy products including whole milk, buttermilk, and chocolate milk, eggs, hand-dipped ice cream, and a variety of cheeses. Eggnog is available during the holiday season.

Goats on the Roof • While driving through Rabun County, it’s hard not to be drawn in by these furry little critters on a roof. You can feed the goats, too, and inside you’ll be delighted with a selection of gifts, gourmet foods, produce, furniture, and more.

Barker’s Creek Grist Mill • This historic mill is open noon – 4 p.m. the first Saturday of every month, providing custom-ground corn for grits and cornmeal, wheat and buckwheat for flour. It is located at the Hambidge Center on Betty’s Creek Road in Rabun Gap.

Sylvan Falls Mill • Located in Rabun Gap, this water-powered mill has been in operation since 1840.

Chattooga Belle Farm • Just up the road in Long Creek, SC, near the Chattoga River, this 138 acre farm offers u-pick opportunites for the entire family. A barn on the property can be used for special events.

Bridge Creek Fresh Market & Deli • This delightful market offers seasonal organic produce and farm fresh eggs, and a great garden with hosta, iris, begonias, maple tree, blackberry and raspberry bushes, fresh herbs and more! It’s a special dining experience in an old Rabun County landmark, the Old Crunkleton Store on Bridge Creek Road.

◗ VINEYARDS & WINERIES • Blessed with some of the steepest, most well-drained hillsides in the United States,

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North Georgia’s topography, elevation, and climate is well-suited to vineyards.

Persimmon Creek Vineyards • Thriving on a 110-acre estate tucked along the banks of rippling Persimmon Creek near Lakes Burton and Rabun, the winery, designed as an extension of the recently completed French Country farmhouse.

Tiger Mountain Vineyards • Delicately placed along gently sloping hills on Old 441 in Tiger, the vineyard is small, the vines are individually tended, and the grapes are handpicked for quality. Handcrafted red wines are barrel-aged 12 to 24 months. Visit the vineyards and enjoy barrel-room tastings!

Shopping, Galleries & Antiques

Y ou’ll discover enough antiques, arts, crafts, mountain furnishings, distinctive gifts, and collectibles throughout the area to intrigue you for hours . . . or days! Allow time during your visit to browse though

Rabun County’s treasure-trove of specialty shops, boutiques, art galleries, flea markets, and even our hardware stores, for items you won’t find elsewhere!

The impressive works of many local, state, regional, and national artists and crafters—in every medium imaginable—are proudly showcased in many studios and galleries throughout the area. Be sure to look around in shopping districts of Clayton and Dillard, but also venture out to Timpson Creek, Lakemont, and Tallulah Falls for fine art, contemporary folk art, and mountain crafts.

Golden Memories Auction Company, in Mountain City, is a full service auction company and appraisal service. The 50,000 square foot facility features two auction galleries. Auctions are held every Monday evening and one Saturday a month. Visits are worth the trip for every antique lover.

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Arts, Theatre & Music

R abun County nurtures an eclectic collection of artists, talented actors and musicians who are drawn to the beauty of the mountains and the heritage of the area. The arts play a vital role in Rabun County, and we

take great pride in showcasing our talent to visitors at every opportunity. Visit www.explorerabun.com for a full schedule. • Rabun County Music Festival (www.rabunmusicfestival.com) presents professional classical and popular music in Rabun County. The season runs June through September, with performances at the Rearden Theater. • Rearden Theater (www.rabungap.org) The state-of-the-art Rearden Theater at Rabun Gap – Nacoochee School hosts performances and fine arts exhibitions throughout the year. • North Georgia Community Players (www.ngcommunityplayers.com) presents outstanding regional theater productions at the Dillard Playhouse. • The North Georgia Arts Guild (www.northgeorgiaartsguild.com) showcases the best artists of the North Georgia region. • Hambidge Center for the Arts (www.hambidge.org) One of the three oldest artist residency programs in America, the mission of the Hambidge Center is to support the arts by providing artists with the setting, the solitude and the time necessary for creativity. Composers, choreographers, photographers, scientists, poets and writers are among the fellows who come from all over the world. The Weave Shed, which also serves a gift shop, features ceramics by the Antinori studio potters, who work on campus, along with literary and musical works on CDs by Hambidge Fellows. • Georgia Heritage Center for the Arts (www.georgiaartists.org) The public is invited to “experience art” at the GHCA, where visitors can watch resident artists as they create. The Center offers a gift shop and a full schedule of exhibitions, and workshops.

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• Lillian E. Smith Center (www.lillianesmith.org) The mission of the Lillian E. Smith Center for Creative Arts is to offer a place where gifted creative artists and scholars in various disciplines may find the conditions of quiet solitude and privacy in which to pursue their work.

• Rabun County Civic Center (www.rabunciviccenter.com) This two-story center provides 12,800 square feet of multi-use space for diverse functions ranging from weddings and private parties to concerts, performances and trade shows.

Heritage & History Attractions ◗ FOXFIRE MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTER • The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center portrays early life in southern Appalachia. Visitors get a rare glimpse of what life was like for the stout settlers who braved the weather, terrain, and isolation to tame this beautiful piece of America over 150 years ago. Tour a collection of over 20 historic log cabins and replicas of traditional log construction designs, with some authentic structures dating back to the early 1800s. The Foxfire Museum gift shop is filled with folk art, handcrafted items, regional music and books, including the acclaimed Foxfire Book series. Group tours are offered. The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center is located on Black Rock Mountain.

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Weddings • ReceptionsAntique/Trade Shows • Festivals

Family Reunions • Pageants• Holiday Parties •

706-212-2149 • Clayton, GAwww.rabunciviccenter.com

Rabun County Civic Center

Two Facilities can accommodate Small Groups or Large Groups (up to 700 People)

◗ BARKER’S CREEK GRIST MILL • This historic mill was built in 1944 at the site of an older mill that served the community since the first white settlers came into the Betty’s Creek area in the late 1820’s. Open the first Saturday of every month.

◗ HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR OF DOWNTOWN CLAYTON • Pick up a self-guided tour map from the Rabun County Historical Society Museum and visit thirty-seven buildings listed in the tour of downtown Clayton. Leaflets, which include historical information about each building, are also available at other locations throughout downtown Clayton.

◗ RABUN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM • The Rabun County Historical Society was chartered in 1976, and reactivated in 1995. Today, the Society is an active reminder of the county’s rich heritage and historical roots and a leader in genealogy research.

The 2,000 square foot Rabun County Historical Society Museum, located at 81 North Church Street in downtown Clayton, houses a growing collection of research materials for Rabun County and the surrounding areas, as well as unique items and artifacts that are invaluable to area researchers, including a hand-drawn map of the original land lots.The museum is open to the public on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m., or at other times by appointment.

◗ TALLULAH FALLS RAILROAD MUSEUM • Located on Hwy 441 North, across from the campus of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, the Tallulah Falls Railroad Museum celebrates the Tallulah Falls Railway, which extended from Tallulah Falls to Franklin, North Carolina, during the turn of the 20th century. The railroad ushered in a new era, boosting commerce and bringing thousands of wealthy tourists to visit each year.

Exhibits include TF railroad artifacts and photographs, a full-size two-foot gauge locomotive, passenger car, flat car, caboose and tracks built by the students under the direction of RGNS industrial technology teacher Dess Oliver. Call for group tours.

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More Attractions◗ LAKE BURTON FISH HATCHERY • View both birds and

mammals and explore the habitat of animals that live in both cold and warm water at the Lake Burton Fish Hatchery. The hatchery, located adjacent to Moccasin Creek State Park, is open daily from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. for visitors to learn about trout, trout habitat, and aquatic life. Guided tours are also available year-round for organized groups. Reservations are required.

◗ ANDY’S TROUT FARM • Andy’s offers hiking trails, gem mining, a kiddy train, paddleboat and gift shop. No fishing license is required and there is no limit to the number of fish you can catch, but you must keep them! RV campsites and rental cabins are available. Group tours available. Located just outside of Dillard on Betty’s Creek Road. Open April – November.

◗ TIGER DRIVE-IN • This nostalgic drive-in movie theater shows first-run movies Thursday through Sunday. Gates open at 7:00 p.m. with the first movie beginning at dusk. “Hot Rod Night” is the first Saturday of every month.

◗ THE DILLARD HOUSE • Eating at the Dillard House is a legendary experience in North Georgia and beyond. Experience true Southern cooking, mountain-style! The Dillard House has two stocked ponds and is within walking distance of the Little Tennessee River for more challenging fishing. In addition to horseback riding, the Dillard House Stables offers fly-casting lessons on-site and guided fishing trips.

◗ U. S. FOREST SERVICE DISTRICT OFFICE AND VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER • Located on Hwy 441 in Lakemont, the USFS Visitor Center features exhibits and information about U.S. Forest Service facilities and activities.

Day Trips: Attractions Within 60 Miles

Alpine Helen, GA (32 miles) Helen is a re-creation of an alpine village, complete with cobblestone alleys and old world towers. This mountain community with a touch of Bavaria boasts many attractions.

Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia, Sautee Nacoochee, GA (27 miles) Northeast Georgia’s pottery tradition is well known. The Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia showcases the handcraft skills of one of the South’s premier grassroots art forms, and explores the historical importance and changing role of folk pottery in southern life.

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Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee, GA (28 miles) You’ll find first class musical performances, fun carnival rides, unique attractions and a glimpse into North Georgia’s rich history and culture at the Georgia Mountain Fair.

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, Blue Ridge, GA (60 miles) A 26-mile round trip through historic Murphy Junction along the beautiful Toccoa River, the railroad was built over 100 years ago. It is the only mainline railroad excursion service based in Georgia. Groups are welcome.

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, Dillsboro, NC (40 miles) Running tourist excursions year-round with the romance of a by-gone era, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad runs through fertile valleys, two tunnels, and across river gorges.

BabyLand General Hospital, Cleveland, GA (41 miles) Known the world over as the birthplace of the “hand-stitched” Original Cabbage Patch Kids, BabyLand General Hospital is a very real place that you can tour, play and “adopt your special Cabbage Patch baby”.

Consolidated Gold Mines, Dahlonega, GA (59 miles) Site of America’s first gold rush. Underground tours take you sixty feet below the earth and back in time to the late 1800’s.

American Museum of Cut and Engraved Glass, Highlands, NC (22 miles) This museum features a collection of Antique cut and engraved glass made in America between 1876 and 1916.

Clarkesville, GA (26 miles) The heart of Clarkesville is on the Square, where you’ll find shops, theater and a good selection of restaurants.

Toccoa Falls, Toccoa, GA (30 miles) Toccoa Falls, a 186-foot high waterfall, is located on the campus of Toccoa Falls College.

Ram Cat Alley, Seneca, SC (37 miles) Located in the historic district of downtown Seneca, SC, Ram Cat Alley is home to one-of-a-kind shops, restaurants and festivals. Both charmingly historic and elegantly sophisticated, this pedestrian-friendly block of locally owned stores and restaurants awaits you.

Northeast Georgia History Museum, Gainesville, GA (56 miles) The Museum at Brenau University is dedicated to promoting and displaying historical artifacts and displays from the northeast Georgia area from the past 150 years.

Franklin, NC (22 miles) This quaint valley town was originally called “nikwasi” meaning “center of activity” to the Cherokee. Full of surprises waiting to be discovered, Franklin offers gem mining, the Fun Factory for kids of all ages, Scottish Tartan Museum, Whistle Stop Antique Mall, and the Ocnaluftee Indian Village.

Highlands, NC (22 miles) A mountain respite for over a century, Highlands boasts fine amenities, spas, upscale shopping,

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and culinary cuisines from over twenty restaurants. Summer Stock Theater, chamber music concerts and shows at various art galleries offer cultural fulfillment.

Cherokee, NC (56 miles) Cherokee boasts many attractions, including the Museum of the Cherokee, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, Oconaluftee Indian Village, Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Santa’s Land Theme Park, and Smoky Mountain Gold and Ruby Mine. Take in the seasonal performance of “Unto These Hills” outdoor drama, which re-enacts the story of the Cherokee “Trail of Tears.”

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (49 miles) America’s most visited National Park straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee featuring over 800 miles of maintained hiking trails.

Trails & Tours

◗ Appalachian Trail • Designated as a National Scenic Trail in 1968, the Appalachian Trail, or AT, is a footpath over 2,100 miles long. It follows the crest of the Appalachians from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. The Trail in Georgia extends some eighty miles through the primitive areas of the Chattahoochee National Forest, rising at times to elevations over 4400 feet. (Map: http://www.georgia-atclub.org/map.html)

◗ Bartram Trail • A National Recreation Trail created over 200 years ago by Quaker William Bratram, the historic Bartram Trail draws outdoor enthusiasts from throughout the world. It stretches from the Georgia-North Carolina border southwest over the summit of Rabun Bald, turns south-southeast to the Chattooga River and then heads northeast paralleling the river to the GA 28 bridge. (Map: http://www.fs.fed.us/conf/rec/bartram_trail.pdf.) The trail approximates the route of 18th century naturalist and explorer William Bartram and is part of a much longer trail covering North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee.

◗ Southern Highroads Trail • The Southern Highroads is a vast network of four states and thirteen counties stretching across North Georgia, Western North Carolina, South Carolina, and

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◗ U.S. 441 Heritage Highway • Offering a slice of Georgia from the mountains to the coastal plain, U.S. Highway 441 enters Georgia just north of Dillard, joining towns with names that reflect the rich Indian and Appalachian heritage of the area. Awesome views of the great southern Appalachian Mountains, gentle rivers, mountain valleys, and scenic pastureland await you.

◗ Georgia Wine Highway • There was a time when Tiger, Georgia, was widely known as “Fruit Jar Junction” because of the bootlegged moonshine that flowed from the surrounding area. Even today you can drive the bootlegger‘s “short cut” down Syrup City Road named for the bootleggers who outran the revenuers on this route. The Georgia Wine Highway runs from Braselton to Clayton.

Major Highways◗ U. S. Route 76 U. S. Route 76 is an east-west highway that runs for 548

miles from southeast North Carolina, through South Carolina and Georgia, to Chattanooga, Tennessee.

◗ U. S. Route 23 and U. S. Route 441 U. S. Route 23 is a long north-south highway

between Jacksonville, Florida and Mackinaw City, Michigan. It is an original 1926 route, which has since been extended. Mentioned in Tom Petty’s song, “American Girl,” U. S. Route 441 is a north-south highway than runs from Miami, Florida, to the upper peninsula of Michigan.

◗ State Route 28 Cutting across the northeast corner of Rabun County and

connecting North Carolina and South Carolina, the southern end, at the bridge over the Chattooga River, is a popular put-in and take-out point for kayakers and whitewater rafters.

◗ State Route 246 Known as “The Highlands Road” 246 starts north of

Dillard climbing through the mountains to Sky Valley, Scaly Mountain and Blue Valley. It crosses the Georgia/North Carolina state line five times in a short distance as it winds around the mountains through hairpin bends in the road, reaching a city we are proud to call our neighbor, Highlands, NC.

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n SERVICES C Center for Spiritual Awareness ............. Page 42H The Pavillion at Lake Rabun ................ Page 27J Rabun Boatworks .................................. Page 45

n SHOPPINGA Annie’s at Alley’s ................................... Page 43 D Black Bear Creek Antiques ................... Page 23I Hillside Country Store & Farm ............ Page 12B Lakemont Gallery ................................. Page 43E Timpson Creek Gallery ........................ Page 32

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Lake Rabun’s Premier Inn. A 1920’s stone & timber horse barn, now a charmingly refurbished inn, that offers history and a peaceful retreat with easy access to hiking and fishing. The deck with lake view beckons with swings, hammock and comfortable chairs.

Full hot breakfasts and afternoon snacks are served. Rooms offer private baths, luxurious linens, ceiling fans, central heat and air. A smoke-free, adult facility that regretfully does not accommodate pets. Rent the entire inn for family gatherings, luncheons or special events. Catering arrangements may be made.

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City of Clayton

W hen Rabun County was created from Indian lands, the Cherokee maintained a complex society fostered by trade and communication among villages. The area that is now the City

of Clayton encompassed the Cherokee place known as The Dividings, where several major Cherokee paths intersected. The Indian trails linking the villages developed into US Highway 441 and Highway 76.

In the span of 100 years, the name changed from The Dividings to Claytonville, and then finally to Clayton when incorporated in 1823, yet the original city limits have not changed - a one-mile radius from the first courthouse square (now the intersection of Main and Savannah Streets).

The county seat and Rabun County’s oldest city, Clayton is a classically beautiful mountain enclave and old rail town with a main street lined with unique shops, galleries, dining and lodging. The community preserves its architectural heritage, balancing its older structures splendidly with its more recent development.

The Clayton Merchants Association, representing more than 60 businesses, sponsors special events throughout the year. As the focal point of commerce and government in Rabun County, Clayton is also home to the Rabun County Courthouse, Rabun County Civic Center, Rabun County Library and Rabun County Historical Society Museum. www.downtownclaytonga.com

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n ACCOMMODATIONS44 Beechwood Inn ................................Centerfold1 Mountain Aire Cottages and Motel .............................................. 26 Old Clayton Inn.................................... Page 38

n EDUCATION15 Blue Ridge Music Academy .................. Page 34

n DINING26 Bistro on South Main ........................... Page 38 6 Fromage ................................................. Page 337 Grapes & Beans .................................... Page 32 4 Mama G’s .............................................. Page 325 Miss Meg’s ............................................*Page 608 Shiner’s Restaurant ..............................*Page 609 Zeppelin’s Pasta House ......................... Page 33

n REAL ESTATE10 RE/MAX of Rabun ................................ Page 611 Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate .. Page 34

n SERVICES 12 Community Bank & Trust ................... Page 3513 Georgia Power ..................................Centerfold14 Home Builders Assoc. of Rabun Co. ... Page 3516 Mountain Heritage Bank ...................... Page 3515 Foxfire Boys ........................................... Page 1517 Rabun County Civic Center ..................Page 1718 SKY 104.1FM ........................................ Page 39

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Renovated cedar home with 5BR/3BA nestled on the lake shore. The 16x38 screened porch is the focal point for family life with its rock fireplace, hardwood floor, extra seating & dining. Just a few steps to the 1-stall boat house w/party deck and swim dock. Basically furnished. Ample parking, safe no wake zone, conveniently located to Clayton and near Waterfall CC. $995,000. Barbara Cantrell, Associate Broker, SRS

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Featuring National Award Winning Local Artist Broderick Crawford

• Originals • Prints • Canvas Giclee• Local Woodturning

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BUTLER GALLERIES - Clayton Antique Mall & BUTLER’S II • Upscale shops in downtown Clayton. The source for choice antiques. Antique dealers and artists from around the southeast. Antiques, art, fine reproductions, decorative accessories and floral design. So many wonderful things it takes two shops to showcase them all. • 48 N. Main Street, 706-782-8440 • 74 N. Main Street., 706-212-0155

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THE ROOTCELLAR is a health food and supplement store offering a wide variety of vitamins, herbs, essential oils, homeopathic remedies,

books & gifts (featuring local artists and authors), local organically grown, and special diet (e.g., gluten-free) foods, hypoallergenic and environmentally-friendly personal, pet,

and household products. Our trained staff can provide nutritional/herbal consultations, classes, and therapeutic

massage by appointment. • 35 E. Savannah St., Clayton,

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he Old Clayton Inn is an inviting country lodge with an interesting history dating from the mid-1800’s. New ownership

continues to refurbish the Inn beginning with the opening of the new restaurant, Bistro on South Main. While staying with us, our guests can stroll down Main Street and take delight in• shopping • wine tasting from a local vineyard • art galleries • antiques • festivals and celebrations

throughout the year.The Inn specializes in vacation *packages: • Whitewater Rafting • Golf • Fly Fishing • Zip-Line Tours • Horseback Riding • Wine Tasting Tours• Boating • Hiking • Waterfalls & More*(reserve prior to arrival)

No Pets. No smokiNg. OLD CLAYTON INN & BISTRO ON SOUTH MAIN

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About Rabun County

I n the Treaty of Washington, signed February 27, 1819, the Cherokees ceded a large area of extreme Northeast Georgia. The General Assembly used this cession to create Georgia’s forty-seventh county, named for William Rabun, the

eleventh Governor of Georgia, on December 21, 1819.Including the cities of Clayton and Dillard, Rabun County

today is made up of six incorporated areas, which also include the city of Tallulah Falls, Town of Tiger, Mountain City, and Sky Valley. In addition, several unincorporated communities, such as Persimmon, Chechero, Satolah, Pine Mountain, Rabun Gap, and Wolffork Valley, lend character to Rabun County.

Rabun Gap • A drive through Rabun Gap takes you past verdant fields and fertile farms. Rabun Gap, an unincorporated community located between Mountain City and Dillard, is the agricultural heartland of Rabun County.

The 1,400 acre Rabun Gap – Nacoochee School campus strikes a stately profile against the mountain landscape along Hwy 441 North. An independent, co-educational college preparatory boarding and day school, Rabun Gap – Nacoochee School attracts a motivated, respectful, and diverse student body from many states and countries, and is fast becoming a community that is a “microcosm of the world,” as evidenced by its ethnic, cultural, and economic diversity.

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School hosts several camps during the summer months, including Y.M.C.A. High Harbour, Urban Youth Harp Seminar, Trout Unlimited, Young Artist Harp Seminar, and America’s Baseball Camp. The School’s 600-seat Rearden Theater is home to the Rabun County Music Festival’s summer concert series.

Rabun Gap is home to several historic bed and breakfasts and country inns.

City of Tallulah Falls • Visitors from across the globe trek to the quaint town of Tallulah Falls to view the splendor of Tallulah Gorge and discover a variety of delights in the surrounding mountain region.

The town of Tallulah Falls was named after the five falls that cascade through the Tallulah Gorge, a breathtaking chasm carved by the Tallulah River. Though the falls may not be as spectacular as they once were, scheduled water releases throughout the year restore the flow for a few days at a time, attracting large numbers of visitors.

Tallulah Gorge is the crown jewel of the city, offering spectacular views of the river and waterfalls and magnificent photo opportunities. The village of Tallulah Falls is a rail stop with several historic buildings. Stay at The Lodge at Tallulah Falls and dine at a charming spot, the Tallulah Gorge Grill.

Tallulah Falls offers family friendly recreation and fun, with fishing and boating, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing in

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the Gorge (by permit), swimming, camping and picnic areas. Live bluegrass bands gather on Bluegrass Square in downtown Tallulah Falls. Arts and crafts, in every medium imaginable, can be found in and around Tallulah Falls. The town, shared by both Rabun and Habersham counties, is centrally located 12 miles north of Clarkesville and 12 miles south of Clayton.

Tallulah Falls School, an independent, co-educational boarding and day school, is situated on a pristine, wooded campus built on the slopes of Cherokee Mountain.

Historic Lakemont • Lakemont has been a key stop for people on Lake Rabun since the 1920’s. Alley’s Grocery, which began operating in 1925, served as a community hub during the railroad days, and was an icon of many decades of community life surrounding the quaint 835-acre lake. Annie’s at Alley’s Market and Deli, now located in Historic Alley’s Grocery Store, continues the long tradition, and is a favorite place to hang out, have a sandwich and cold drink, or pick up grocery items. Libby Mathews shares the old store, living and working in her studio penthouse above the Market and Deli. The Lakemont Lodge, whose stone foundation, chimney, and porch columns have stayed standing since its demise in the 1950’s, has been reborn and now houses Mind and Body Day Spa and the Lakemont Lodge Art Gallery, Little Peru, and Coming Home, they make up a wonderful array of unique and enjoyable places to visit. Just up the road is The Lake Rabun Hotel, a unique mountain lodge built of local timber and stone, dating back to 1922. A 1920’s stone and timber horse barn, The Barn Inn at Lake Rabun is now a

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charmingly refurbished inn that has become a peaceful retreat. Glen-Ella Springs slips over the county line, but is an important anchor to the lake. Lakemont also offers Halls Boathouse, Edge of Rabun, and Louie’s on the Lake, a great place to meet friends and enjoy Lakeside dining on the patio. Hillside Orchard Farms is just up the road from Historic Lakemont.

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Town of Tiger • Although legend has it that Tiger was named after Cherokee Chief Tiger Tail, the name, and that of nearby Tiger Mountain, more likely came from the wildcats roaming the area many years ago.

Located between Lakemont and Clayton, Tiger is an agricultural and pastoral community offering a variety of outdoor recreation choices including numerous hiking trails with views

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Mountain City • Mountain City is uniquely situated on the Blue Ridge Divide at the head of the Little Tennessee River. It is home to Georgia’s loftiest state park, Black Rock Mountain State Park, a recreational jewel with its scenic forest, charming cottages, cabins and hiking trails. The Foxfire Museum and Gift Shop is located on Black Rock Mountain, just a short drive off Hwy 441 in Mountain City. Mountain City is also home to the Golden Memories Auction Company, one of the largest antique auctions in the country.

Sky Valley • A magnificent mountain retreat with a resort-quality lifestyle, the Sky Valley Resort and Country Club offers championship golf along with swimming, tennis, hiking, fishing, and beautiful waterfalls. The nearly 2,500 acre site consists of a stunning mountain valley surrounding a twelve acre lake and bounded by the Georgia/North Carolina state line and various mountain ridges, with elevations of 3,100 to 4,100 feet.

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The Blue Eyed Buffalo 850-573-0462 andDillard General Store 706-746-3200

Right in the Heart of DillardOver 40,000 sq.ft.

of Antiques to Explore!Primitives andWood Turning

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n ACCOMMODATIONS31 The Dillard House ..................Inside Front Cover24D River Vista Mountain Village ................... Page 51

n ATTRACTIONS34 Dillard House Stables................................ Page 1137 Foxfire Museum Heritage Center ............. Page 1636 Golden Memories Auctions ...................... Page 14

n DINING25D Cupboard Cafe ..........................................31 The Dillard House ..................Inside Front Cover

n EDUCATION35 Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School .................Page 40

n SERVICES38 Wayfarers Unity .........................................Page 42

n SHOPPING 27D Appalachian Gallery ................................ *Page 6233 Appalachian Trader ................................... Page 4728 Blue Eyed Buffalo ...................................... Page 47 32 Cabin Fever ............................................... Page 4726D Cindy’s Dragonfly .....................................Page 46 30 Dejavu Antiques ........................................ Page 4733 Dillard Antique Mall ................................. Page 4728 Dillard General Store ............................... Page 4729 Yesterday’s Treasures Antiques .................. Page 47

City of Dillard

D illard is, in many ways, a town centered on a single family. John Dillard and his family were among the earliest documented settlers in the area in 1794, as a result of a land grant of 250 acres for his service in the

American Revolution. The Dillard family flourished, establishing many of the early businesses in the area, including a way station for stagecoaches, a boarding house, and a post office. In 1890, the postal service chose Dillard as the official name of the town’s post office. By 1905, Dillard had a blacksmith shop, livery stable, merchandise stores, and two boarding houses. The railroad came to Dillard in 1907, connecting it to the world.

Arthur Dillard, the great-grandson of John Dillard, operated a general store and his wife, Carrie, opened a boarding house, which later became The Dillard House. The Dillard House is today operated by Carrie’s grandson, John Dillard, and has become famous for it’s southern family style dining and comfortable accommodations. Trails from the Dillard House Stables take visitors on scenic horseback rides.

Located just south of the Georgia/North Carolina border, Dillard has become well known for its antique and specialty shops. Visit the Dillard Tourism Association (www.dillardgeorgia.com) website for a complete listing.

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Scenic Drives ◗ TATE CITY • This route offers many great photo opportunities. From Clayton, head west on Highway 76 about eight miles. Turn right at the Tallulah-Persimmon Fire Department onto Persimmon Road. Continue about four miles, until you come to Tallulah River Road, where you turn left and go about six miles to Tate City. The road opens up in a spectacular valley featuring lush vegetation and trout streams. ◗ POPCORN OVERLOOK • This is a short and easy trip from Clayton for spectacular scenic views of the foothills and mountains. Head west on Highway 76 about twelve miles. The overlook is on the right side. ◗ SKY VALLEY • There are two scenic overlooks on Highway 246 between Dillard and Sky Valley. Along the way, Estatoah Falls can be seen flowing over a large rock. From Clayton, take Highway 441 North to Dillard. Turn right onto Highway 246 going towards Sky Valley, Scaly Mountain, Blue Valley, and on up to Highlands, NC. ◗ PATTERSON GAP • This route offers views of valleys, waterfalls and streams. From Clayton, take

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Advertiser Directory A C C O M M O D A T I O N S

n BED & BREAKFAST

◗ BARN INN AT LAKE RABUN • P2731 Barn Inn Road, Lakemont 706-212-9995 • barninn.com

◗ THE DILLARD HOUSE • Inside Front Cover1158 Franklin Street, Dillard706-746-5348 • dillardhouse.com + ◗ DINING + ◗ ATTRACTIONS

◗ GLEN-ELLA SPRINGS INN& MEETING PLACE • P451789 Bear Gap Road, Clarkesville • 706-754-7295glenella.com+ ◗ DINING

◗ LAKE RABUN HOTEL& RESTAURANT • P4435 Andrea Lane, Lakemont706-782-4946lakerabunhotel.com+ ◗ DINING

n COTTAGES

◗ MOUNTAIN AIRE COTTAGES & MOTEL• P32North Main Street, Clayton 706-782-9568 mountainairecottages.com

n INNS/LODGES

◗ BEECHWOOD INN • Map Centerfold • 220 Beechwood Dr., Clayton • 706-782-5485 beechwoodinn.ws + ◗ DINING

◗ THE LODGE AT TALLULAH FALLS • Centerfold295 Scenic Loop Road,Tallulah Falls • 706-754-9400thelodgeattallulahfalls.com + ◗ ATTRACTIONS/The Gorge+ ◗ SHOPPING

◗ OLD CLAYTON INN • P38 60 South Main Street, Clayton 706-782-7722 oldclaytoninn.com + ◗ DINING

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◗ RIVER VISTA MOUNTAIN VILLAGE • P5120 River Vista Drive, Dillard706-746-2722rvmountainvillage.com+ ◗ ATTRACTIONS/Pool


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◗ ALPINE HELEN • P19Downtown Helen800-858-8027 • helenga.org + ◗ ACCOMMODATIONS+ ◗ DINING+ ◗ SHOPPING

◗ BLACK HAWK FLY FISHING • Map #51need address, Clarkesville706-947-FISH (3474) • blackhawkflyfishing.com

◗ CHATTOOGA BELLE FARM • P13454 Damascus Church Rd., Long Creek, SC864-647-9768chattoogabellefarm.com

◗ DILLARD TOURISM ASSOCIATION • P50Dillard • dillardgeorgia.com+ ◗ ACCOMMODATIONS+ ◗ DINING+ ◗ SHOPPING

◗ DILLARD HOUSE STABLES • P11103 Franklin Road, Dillard706-746-2038 • dillardhousestables.com

◗ THE FOXFIRE MUSEUM HERITAGE CENTER • P16200 Foxfire Lane, Mountain City 706-746-5828 • foxfire.org

◗ GOLDEN MEMORIES AUCTIONS • P1433 Golden Hills DriveMountain City • 706-746-6924goldenmemoriesauctions.com

◗ HILLSIDE COUNTRY STORE AND FARM • P1218 Sorghum Mill Dr., Lakemont706-782-2776 hillsideorchard.com + ◗ SHOPPING

◗ SE EXPEDITIONS • P117350 Hwy 76 East, Clayton(outpost location) 706-782-4331SouthEasternExpeditions.com

◗ SKY VALLEY RESORT & COUNTRY CLUB • P54568 Sky Valley Way, Sky ValleyGOLF 706-746-5303 • skyvalley.com

◗ TIGER MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS2592 Old Highway 441, Tiger706-782-4777 • tigerwine.com

◗ TOWN OF TALLULAH FALLS • P55Tahlulah Falls706-754-4318tallulahfallsgeorgia.org

◗ WILDWATER LTD. • P9NC and SC800-451-9972 wildwaterrafting.comchattoogaridgecanopytours.com

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◗ BISTRO ON SOUTH MAIN • P38 60 South Main Street, Clayton 706-782-0160 oldclaytoninn.com+ ◗ DINING

◗ THE DILLARD HOUSE • Inside Front Cover1158 Franklin Street, Dillard706-746-5348 • dillardhouse.com + ◗ ACCOMMODATIONS+ ◗ ATTRACTIONS

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◗ BLUE RIDGE MUSIC ACADEMY • P34629 Duggan Hill Rd., Clayton706-782-9852• blueridgemusicacademy.com

◗ RABUN GAP-NACOOCHEE SCHOOL • P40339 Nacoochee Dr., Rabun Gap 706-746-7467 • rabungap.org

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R E A L E S T A T E◗ BETTER HOMES & GARDENS REAL ESTATE • P34534-A Highway 441 South, Clayton • 706-762-3500metrobrokers.com /samrumsey

◗ REMAX OF RABUN • P6809 Highway 441 South, Clayton706-782-7133 • 800-222-6421rabuncountyrealestate.com

◗ BARBARA CANTRELLREMAX OF RABUN • P34809 Highway 441 South, Clayton706-490-1707 cellrabuncountyrealestate.com

◗ FROMAGE & OTHER FINE FOODS • P3331 Earl Street, Clayton 706-212-7349 • fromageclayton.com

◗ GRAPES & BEANS • P3242 East Savannah St., Clayton706-212-0020 • grapesandbeans.com+ ◗ SHOPPING

◗ HAWG WILD BBQ • Map #52515 Grant St., Clarkesville706-754-4323hawgwildbbq.com

◗ MAMA G’S • P32777 Highway 441 South, Clayton 706-782-9565

◗ MISS MEG’S • Map #5677 Highway 441 South, Clayton 706-982-9388

◗ SHINERS RESTAURANT • Map #870 Rickman St., Clayton706-782-2719

◗ ZEPPELIN’S PASTA HOUSE • P3388 North Main Street, Clayton706-212-0101 zeppelinspastahouse.com

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◗ CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL AWARENESS • P42Lake Rabun Rd., Lakemont706-782-4723 • csa-davis.org

◗ COMMUNITY BANK & TRUST • P35174 Highway 441 North, Clayton706-782-1010 • corebanking.net

◗ THE FOXFIRE BOYS • P15629 Duggan Hill Rd., Clayton706-782-9852 • foxfireboys.com

◗ GEORGIA POWER • Centerfold45 South Main St., Clayton1-888-660-5890 • georgiapower.com

◗ HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF RABUN COUNTY • P35384 S. Main St., Clayton706-782-9260 • hbarc.org

◗ MOUNTAIN HERITAGE BANK • P35550 Highway 441 South, Clayton706-782-3232mountainheritagebank.com

◗ THE PAVILION AT LAKE RABUN • P271757 Lake Rabun Rd.,, Lakemont706-212-9995

◗ RABUN BOATWORKS • P45 244 Farside Drive, LakemontRENTALS 706-982-0402 SERVICE 706-782-4936rabunboatworks.net

◗ RABUN COUNTY CIVIC CENTER • P17201 West Savannah St., Clayton,706-212-2149RabunCivicCenter.com

◗ WAYFARERS UNITY • P42Wayfarers Lane, Dillard706-746-6907 • wayfarersunity.org

◗ WRBN RADIO • P3918 Radio Lane, Clayton706-782-1041 • sky104.com

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n ANTIQUES, GALLERY & MISC. SHOPPING

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◗ APPALACHIAN TRADERS • P47Downtown Dillard706-746-5253dillardgeorgia.com

◗ BLACK BEAR CREEK ANTIQUES • P236028 Hwy 76 West, Clayton706-782-2829 blackbearcreekantiques.com

◗ BUTLER GALLERIES • P3748 North Main Street, Clayton 706-782-8440 ◗ BUTLER’S II • 74 North Main Street, Clayton 706-212-0155

◗ THE BLUE EYED BUFFALO • P47Downtown Dillard850-573-0462dillardgeorgia.com

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◗ CABIN FEVER • P47Downtown Dillard706-746-5766dillardgeorgia.com

◗ DEJAVU ANTIQUES • P47Downtown Dillard706-746-5863 dillardgeorgia.com

◗ DILLARD ANTIQUE MALL • P47Downtown Dillard706-746-6271dillardgeorgia.com

◗ DILLARD GENERAL STORE • P47Downtown Dillard706-746-3200dillardgeorgia.com

◗ YESTERDAY’S TREASURES ANTIQUE MALL • P47Downtown Dillard706-746-3363dillardgeorgia.com

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◗ TIMPSON CREEK GALLERY • Centerfold7142 Highway 76 West, Clayton706-782-5164 • timpsoncreek.com

n GALLERIES

◗ APPALACHIANGALLERY • Map #27D7052 Highway 441 NorthDillard • 706-746-9936

◗ CRAWFORD ART GALLERY • P3756 North Main St., Clayton 706-782-8379broderickcrawfordart.com

◗ GLOBE GALLERY & ECHO ART SCHOOL, Map #2429 Falcon St., Clayton 706-782-0071 •globegallery.net+ ◗ EDUCATION

◗ LAKEMONT GALLERY • P438538 Old Highway 441 South, Lakemont706-212-0440lakemontgallery.com

◗ TALLULAH GALLERY• Map #43580 Scenic Gorge Loop, Tallulah Falls 706-754-6020tallulahgallery.biz

n MISC. SHOPPING

◗ ANNIE’S AT ALLEY’S• P438476 Old Highway 441 South, Lakemont706-212-0207historiclakemontvillage.com+ ◗ DINING

◗ CINDY’S DRAGONFLY • P4647 Wynngate Dr., Dillard770-601-1604

◗ CLAYTON MERCHANTS & BUSINESS ASSOC. • P36Downtown Clayton downtownclaytonga.com

◗ GEORGIA MOUNTAIN MARKET • Map #27Highway 441 North, Clayton 706-782-7328+ ◗ ATTRACTION(Live Wrestling & Amusements)+ ◗ DINING

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◗ MOUNTAIN NATURE & WILD BIRD SUPPLY • Map #25104 N. Main St., Clayton 706-782-0838mtnnature.com

◗ PRATER’S MAIN ST. BOOKS • P3734 Main Street, Clayton706-212-0014 • praterbooks.com

◗ REEVES ACE HARDWARE/SPORTING GOODS • P26• 16 South Main Street, Clayton706-782-4253• Highway 441 North, Dillard 706-746-7414reevesacehardware.com

◗ REEVES HOME FURNISHINGS • P2816 South Main Street, Clayton706-782-4253reeveshomefurnishings.com

◗ THE ROOTCELLAR • P3735 E. Savannah St., Clayton706-782-9676rootcellar.biz

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Rabun County Calendar of EventsVisit www.explorerabun.com for more information

JAN. NEW YEARS DAY AMERICANA AUCTIONMARCH TOP OF GEORGIA BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE WINTER FESTIVAL GEORGIA WINE HIGHWAY WEEKENDAPRIL BLUEGRASS ON THE SQUARE EVERY SATURDAY WHITE WATER RELEASES AT TALLULAH GORGE WHITEWATER RAFTING IN AREA BEGINS FOXFIRE LIVING HISTORY DAYS CELEBRATE CLAYTON - MUSIC AND ART FEST, 5K RUN HAMBIDGE SPRING SHOW AND SALEMAY SIMPLY HOMEGROWN MARKET (through October) BLUEGRASS ON THE SQUARE (through November) RABUN COUNTY EARTH DAY KITE FESTIVAL WILD & WOOLLY NATIVE PLANT SALE & BOOK FESTIVAL TALLULAH GORGE AESTHETIC WATER RELEASES LAKEMONT ART WALK WARRIOR DASHJUNE U-PICK STRAWBERRIES AND BLACKBERRIES (through July) NORTHEAST GEORGIA ARTS TOUR ST JAMES FLOWER AND LITURGICAL ARTS FESTIVAL RABUN MUSIC FESTIVAL CONCERT SERIES (through August) MOUNTAIN LAKES CLASSIC ANTIQUES SHOW FOXFIRE CHILDREN’S HERITAGE DAYS (through August)JULY 4th of JULY FIREWORKS CELEBRATIONS AT SKY VALLEY, LAKE RABUN, LAKE BURTON, AND DILLARD RABUN RAMBLE 5K AND 10K ROADRACE LAKE BURTON FUN RUN ANNUAL LAKE RABUN WOODEN BOAT PARADE ART AT THE LAKE SHOW & SALE CLAYTON CRAWL SUMMER FESTIVAL, MUSIC, BBQ and RAKUAUG. DILLARD BLUEGRASS & BARBECUE FESTIVAL AUGUST LECTURE SERIES. SEPT. RABUN COUNTY MOUNTAINEER FESTIVALOCT. FOXFIRE FALL HERITAGE FESTIVAL HALLOWEEN HEY DAYNOV. NORTHEAST GEORGIA ARTS TOUR CHRISTMAS IN DOWNTOWN CLAYTON HOLIDAY SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA & FESTIVAL OF TREES CHRISTMAS IN LAKEMONTDEC. RABUN BOARD OF REALTORS CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES RABUN COUNTY CHRISTMAS PARADE

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Explore RabunThis publication is a cooperative effort of MountainLink and the Rabun County Convention & Visitors Bureau. MountainLink would like to thank Mary Boland, Director of the CVB, who provided the non-advertising copy for this publication.

• MountainLinkSheila Brewington, 678-654-2324 • [email protected] www.winesdownsouth.com • The Travel and Tourism Magazine• Rabun County Convention & Visitors BureauP.O. Box 788, Clayton, GA 30525 • 706-212-0241Mary Boland • [email protected] • www.explorerabun.com• Rabun County Welcome Center232 Highway 441 South, Clayton

© 2010 Mary Boland, LPC. Official Visitors Guide of the Rabun County Convention & Visitors Bureau. All rights reserved. Reproduction without written permission is prohibited by copyright law. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all information presented. Mary Boland, LPC, or The Rabun County Convention & Visitors Bureau, does not assume responsibility for any errors, changes and/or omissions.

ABOUT THE COVER: Cover artist Broderick Crawford was born and raised in the small town of Tiger, Georgia in the southern Appalachian Mountains. Completely self-taught, Broderick has produced more than 60 limited edition prints, numerous originals and several commissioned pieces. He and wife Michelle can be found, most days, working in their gallery on Main Street in Clayton. More of his work can be seen at broderickcrawfordart.com.

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