Guidebook for Ellijay
Food Scene
More famous for its biscuits for breakfast, this is a local favorite.
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Chili Dog
962 Industrial BlvdMore famous for its biscuits for breakfast, this is a local favorite.
One of those lovely little spots where the kids can load up on their own toppings.
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Abby's Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
24 S Main StOne of those lovely little spots where the kids can load up on their own toppings.
Jolly Roger
716 Industrial BlvdVery small, but a great local spot. Seafood.
Jimmy Carter said once this is his favorite BBQ. Love the smoked turkey! On your way to or from the cabin to Atlanta.
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Bigun's Barbeque
362 Carns Mill RdJimmy Carter said once this is his favorite BBQ. Love the smoked turkey! On your way to or from the cabin to Atlanta.
The owner makes her own homemade bread from scratch.
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Ellijay Coffeehouse
131 N Main StThe owner makes her own homemade bread from scratch.
Drinks & Nightlife
River Street Tavern
40 River StGood bar food. Live music on the weekends.
Tucked away on a quiet road. Lovely wine tasting with cheese plate.
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Cartecay Vineyards
5704 Clear Creek RdTucked away on a quiet road. Lovely wine tasting with cheese plate.
Parks & Nature
We like to picnic here. The start (or the end, depends on how you look at it) of the Appalachian Trail.
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Parque Estatal de las Cataratas Amicalola
418 Amicalola Falls State Park RdWe like to picnic here. The start (or the end, depends on how you look at it) of the Appalachian Trail.
Most of the land surrounding the lake is not built on, so it's not crowded and very pretty. Boats available to rent.
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Carters Lake Marina & Resort
575 Marina RdMost of the land surrounding the lake is not built on, so it's not crowded and very pretty. Boats available to rent.
Arts & Culture
The owner says: you can show some people all the evidence in the world, and they still don't believe.
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EXPEDITION:BIGFOOT! El Museo Sasquatch
1934 GA-515The owner says: you can show some people all the evidence in the world, and they still don't believe.
Entertainment & Activities
B.J. Reece Orchards
9131 GA-52Our favorite place to go apple picking.
The Blue Ridge Canopy Adventure
319 Hells Hollow RoadObstacle course and zip line.
Swan Drive In
651 Summit StYou gotta love a drive-in.
You can rent tubes or kayaks, depending on your skill level.
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Cartecay River Experience, llc
2400 GA-52You can rent tubes or kayaks, depending on your skill level.
Mini golf and gem mining. This is the best gem mining in the area.
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Cohutta Cove Mini Golf
64 Dunbarton Farm RdMini golf and gem mining. This is the best gem mining in the area.
Shopping
Best local produce all year round. If you are lucky enough to be there during blueberry season, snatch them up!
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R & A Orchards
5505 GA-52Best local produce all year round. If you are lucky enough to be there during blueberry season, snatch them up!
Not only do they have farm fresh products for sale, they also have baby animals for the kids to pet (and if you are there during feeding time, feed).
Highly recommend the pork products and the huge rolls of butter. You will never use store bought butter again.
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Mountain Valley Farm Store
2021 Homer Wright RdNot only do they have farm fresh products for sale, they also have baby animals for the kids to pet (and if you are there during feeding time, feed).
Highly recommend the pork products and the huge rolls of butter. You will never use store bought butter again.
Essentials
The store is big, clean and the staff is very nice. They are adding more and more prepared items all the time. There is also a Starbucks within the store.
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Ingles Markets Inc.
100 Old Orchard SquareThe store is big, clean and the staff is very nice. They are adding more and more prepared items all the time. There is also a Starbucks within the store.