One of our new favorites!!  The view is to die for.  Also great food and drink!  This is a little higher end and a reservation is required, but don't miss this one!

The Tavern at Old Toccoa Farm

So you are looking for a once in a lifetime memory?  Well look no further. At Tank Town you can drive actual tanks, crush cars, and fire machine guns!!  Of course this all comes at a price but talk about unique!  The kids would never forget this trip.



Be aware the driver has to have a valid drivers license, but passengers can be as young as 7 years old

Tank Town USA

When I ask locals where is the best place to eat, we heard more than once Carroll's BBQ. We got ribs, pulled pork and all the fixins in a family deal and grabbed it for take out. It was as good as everyone said. Try it out!

Carroll's Barbeque

Nice little park nearby where you can swim in the Toccoa River, have a picnic, fish and play on the playground

Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park

Great place! Usually not too busy, the staff are very nice and helpful (there were a couple problems with the lane and they fixed it and discounted the shoe rental). The food is good, jukebox has a nice selection, arcade has plenty of games, and nothing's too expensive. Great for parties, families, field trips, etc

Fannin Lanes

This company offers Tubes, Kayaks, and Whitewater Raft adventures in multiple locations.

It says on the site that the minimum age to participate is 5 years old.

Rolling Thunder River Company

This Tubing company runs a zipline site.  So they do run special combo deals if you wanted to tube and zipline.

It says on the site that the minimum age to participate is 5 years old.

Toccoa River Tubing Company

This is actually a bar in downtown Blue Ridge but is also like a pinball museum!  There are tons of pinball machines from different eras.  Pay by the hour and play as much as you like!

Vertigo Pinball

Thursday night they have a $.50 wing night!! Wings were very good, one Thursday I got there at 7pm and they were sold out!! So get there when the special starts at 5pm. Also try the mozzarella sticks, some of the best I have ever had!

The Copper Grill

Have a craving for chips and salsa? This is the place to go!! Good service and great food for a good price!

El Rio Mexican Restaurant

If you find yourself downtown Blue Ridge this never disappoints.  Always has different specials each day.  Great atmosphere and food!

Harvest On Main

Enjoy some of the tastiest ice cream with a great view of the Toccoa River. While there explore the small town of McCaysville

Happy Bear Ice Cream & Treats

Great food and great drinks!  However they always seem to be on a wait.  And if you don't get their early enough they will actually stop taking names for the waitlist!  Plan ahead if you would like to check this out!

Chester Brunnenmeyer's Bar & Grill

Local Restaurant right on the river in McCaysville. A little on the pricier side of things but tasty food

Burra Burra on the River

Indoor Mini-Golf in an old Hotel.  Each Hole is in a different room with a different theme.  This is a family favorite that we go to each time we are in town!  Also a small arcade room with air hockey is always a hit.

2nd Story Entertainment

Has good home cooked southern favorites!  One of our favorites after an afternoon downtown.

Southern Charm Restaurant

One cannot walk through downtown Blue Ridge without noticing the train tracks and of course the big blue train that frequents them.  Many families enjoy riding the train from Blue Ridge to McCaysville and back.  It is a wonderful chance to take in the mountain scenery from a different vantage point.

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway

Take the family to an authentic drive-in for an experience to remember!  

All the employees are incredibly friendly and the funnel cake is amazing. 

Swan Drive In

This is your typical minigolf course.  Not as quaint or unique as the other two mentioned but it is affordable and right near downtown Blue Ridge.  So still an excellent choice if you have to get the kids out of the cabin for a few hours to burn off some energy.

Cohutta Cove Mini Golf

See the North Georgia mountains like no one else can from the sky!!  This is a bucket list item for many and also something a vacation memory that the kids will remember for the rest of their lives!

Minimum age is 2 years old!

Blue Ridge Helicopter Tours

Aska Trails Parking Lot (Long Branch Loop Trailhead)

Ever wanted to learn more about BigFoot?  Well why wait?  Check out the local bigfoot museum.

EXPEDITION:BIGFOOT! The Sasquatch Museum

Just across the border in TN, good trails for hiking/biking

Brush Creek Trailhead

This is truly a one stop shop for those with younger kids or just for those young at heart.

This area was originally known for it’s mining of precious metals like copper, and now the kids can see what it is like to pan for gems.  They also offer fishing ponds, and a wooded mini golf course.

The Lilly Pad Village

This is a nice outdoor mini golf course.   Nice place to stop if you want to check out the small town of Murphy, NC.  When we went it was hot though, not much shade on this course!

Bear Creek Adventures Mini Golf and Gem Mine

This is one of our favorite Tubing Locations.  You drive to the top of the mountains and tube down.  A little faster than some of the others and has some fund rapids.  Still kid friendly though.

Toccoa Valley Campground

Probably the closest real movie theater.   Good for a rainy day or when you just want to get the kids out of the cabin!

Mountain Cinemas

We did this trip with some friends and had a great time.  We did the Middle Ocoee run.  Would love to go back and check out some of the other sections!  Great summer day activity!

NOC Ocoee Outpost

Waterfall near the town of Helen. Just a short 1.1 mile hike to the falls viewing platform.

https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/dukes-creek-falls-trail/

Dukes Creek Falls

This one is actually not right near Blue Ridge, but is in Helen Ga.  Helen is about an hour drive from Blue Ridge and if you have read our other blogs we really think if you have never been to Helen this is a great place to take a day trip.  They have wonderful German food, lots of activities to include this float which goes right through the town.

It says on the site that the minimum age to participate is 3 years old.

Cool River tubing

Paved Hiking trails leading to a very beautiful waterfall. On the way to Helen, Ga. Come here first then head to Helen for lunch. Perfect day outing!

https://gofindoutdoors.org/anna-ruby-falls/

Anna Ruby Falls

Take about an hour long guided tour deep within the earth and see the stunning beauty of one of the world's largest underground waterfalls

Purchase your tickets in advance!

https://www.rubyfalls.com/

Ruby Falls

Tourist attraction in Lookout Mountain. Absolutely breath taking views. Pair the garden tour with Ruby Falls and it is the perfect day trip experience from our cabin!

https://www.seerockcity.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic