State Parks & Historic Sites
Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites offer a diverse range of hiking trails suitable for all skill levels. The parks boast breathtaking scenic overlooks, an abundance of wildlife, and stunning waterfalls, along with opportunities to explore historic sites. Whether you are a seasoned hiker or a beginner, Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites have something to offer everyone.
Amicalola Falls State Park
Northeast of Dawsonville, Georgia, on the cusp of the North Georgia Mountains, sits Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge. A nature lover’s wonderland, it’s only 8 miles from the Appalachian Trail and within the Chattahoochee National Forest. The park is named after its most treasured feature, Amicalola Falls – a magnificent 729-foot waterfall that’s the third-highest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River. In the thick of the spectacular terrain, stands Amicalola Falls Lodge – a beacon of comfort, rejuvenation, and true Georgia adventure.
Location: 418 Amicalola Falls Road Dawsonville, GA 30534
Phone: 706-344-1500
Panorama Orchards & Farm Market
Panorama Orchards and Farm Market is a family fruit farm established in the 1920’s to produce and market apples. Today we have available more than 20 varieties of apples, as well as peaches, and fall vegetables. This production, along with a variety of apple related products and baked goods from our own kitchens, is sold direct to the public at our farm market.
Location: 63 Talona Mountain Rd, Ellijay, GA 30536
Phone: (706) 276-3813
Vogel State Park
A scenic drive on Highway 52 near the Cohutta Wilderness leads visitors to this mountain getaway. Hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders will find some of the most beautiful trails in Georgia, winding through hardwood forest and blueberry thickets, crossing streams and circling a pretty lake. Hikers can also explore a stone fire tower built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and an ancient rock wall which stand on the highest point of the mountain. The mysterious 855-foot-long wall is thought to have been built by early Indians as fortification against more hostile Indians or for ancient ceremonies.
Location: 405 Vogel State Park Road Blairsville, GA 30512
Phone: 706-745-2628
Fort Mountain State Park
A scenic drive on Highway 52 near the Cohutta Wilderness leads visitors to this mountain getaway. Hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders will find some of the most beautiful trails in Georgia, winding through hardwood forest and blueberry thickets, crossing streams and circling a pretty lake. Hikers can also explore a stone fire tower built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and an ancient rock wall which stand on the highest point of the mountain. The mysterious 855-foot-long wall is thought to have been built by early Indians as fortification against more hostile Indians or for ancient ceremonies.
Location: 181 Fort Mountain Park Road Chatsworth, GA 30705
Phone: 706-422-1932
Tabor House & Civil War Museum
This 1870’s home is one of the oldest in Ellijay. It is home to the Gilmer Co. Historical Society. We have a Civil War Room & Library. Come visit us and take a step back in time.
Location: 138 Spring Street P. O. Box 221 Ellijay, GA 30540
Phone: 706-276-1861