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Historic High Country
Overview
Windows to the past can be found all across Northwest Georgia in the Historic High Country region, the Land of Sights and Legends.
Discover the many possibilities:
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Enjoy - amusement parks and outdoor sports
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Discover - the legacy of georgia's land and her Civil War heritage
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Explore - streams, lakes, orchards and wineries
As a major settlement for Native Americans, a plethora of historical sites are scattered across the rolling hills and rippling waterways of the Historic High Country. Immerse yourself in the history and enjoy the legacies.
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Side Trips and Main Streets
Ringgold
The City of Ringgold, named after Major Samuel Ringgold who died fighting for his country in the Mex...
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Few cities can compare to the natural beauty and charm of Georgia’s Rome. Tucked in the foothills of...
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A great place to visit…a better place to live! With shops and restaurants encircling the National R...
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Visit our Online Visitor Information Center
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Region Travel Guide
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Attractions
Featured Attraction
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Gibbs Gardens
SEASONS OF COLOR Gibbs Gardens, less than an hour from Atlanta is nestled in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains. We invite you to visit and...
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Historic Prater's Mill
"Save the planet... it's the only one with cornbread!" Bring the whole family to historic Prater's Mill for a day on the grounds. Enjoy fishing, picnicing and walking the nature trail. Built in 1855, ...
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Seventy-Four Ranch
Get close to nature at Seventy-Four Ranch. Ride, fish, learn to rope, shoot, star gaze or sit by the campfire. Kid-friendly adventures and romantic getaway packages are ready for you. Bring your pet a...
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Cohutta Springs Winery
Cohutta Springs Winery, and Georgia’s first meadery, features rich, artisan wines made from local grapes and honey. Discover this family-owned-and-operated centennial farm nestled in the foothills of...
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Tellus Science Museum
Tellus Northwest Georgia Science Museum unites under one roof the highly respected collections and programs of the Weinman Mineral Museum and the widely acclaimed hands-on science programs of the Reso...
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Side Trips and Main Streets
Ringgold
The City of Ringgold, named after Major Samuel Ringgold who died fighting for his country in the Mex...
Read MoreRome
Few cities can compare to the natural beauty and charm of Georgia’s Rome. Tucked in the foothills of...
Read MoreBuchanan
A great place to visit…a better place to live! With shops and restaurants encircling the National R...
Read More
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Plan a Trip
Visit our Online Visitor Information Center
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Region Travel Guide
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Events
Featured Event
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Battle of Resaca Reenactment
5/19/2012The Battle During May 14-15, 1864, the first major battle of the Atlanta Campaign was fought around the tiny village of Resaca, Georgia. Gen. J...
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Celebrating American Roots Music
5/16/2012Music will fill the air at the Harris Arts Center for six weeks this spring, when the Smithsonian Institution and the Georgia Humanities Council bring to Calhoun New Harmonies: Celebrating American Ro...
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Rome River Jam
5/19/2012Join over 8000 fans at one of North Georgia's biggest music events - the 5th annual Rome River Jam! This year's line-up features Billy Currington, David Nail and Kip Moore! Get your tickets today...
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36th Annual Arts in the Park
5/26/2012Enjoy this 36th annual fine arts and crafts festival held in the beautiful Downtown City Park of Blue Ridge, Georgia. Over 15,000 people flock to the North Georgia Mountains during Memorial Day weeken...
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Cave Spring Arts Festival
6/9/201236th Annual Arts Festival in beautiful Rolater Park downtown, surrounded by old buildings, a natural "healing" springs boiling out of a natural cave, shops and local history museum. A small-town atmos...
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Side Trips and Main Streets
Ringgold
The City of Ringgold, named after Major Samuel Ringgold who died fighting for his country in the Mex...
Read MoreRome
Few cities can compare to the natural beauty and charm of Georgia’s Rome. Tucked in the foothills of...
Read MoreBuchanan
A great place to visit…a better place to live! With shops and restaurants encircling the National R...
Read More
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Plan a Trip
Visit our Online Visitor Information Center
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Region Travel Guide
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Lodgings
Featured Lodging
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Barnsley Gardens Resort
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Woodbridge Inn
Located in the foothills of the Georgia mountains, the Woodbridge Inn features 18 guest rooms, as well as three extended stay rental houses on the property. Guest rooms overlook the scenic Blue Ridge...
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Bella Vista Lodge
The Bella Vista Lodge is an executive luxury cabin rental located in the North Georgia Mountains near the town of Blue Ridge. The Cabin has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. It can sleep up to 8 adults comf...
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Dillard's Bed & Breakfast
Enjoy your stay at this beautiful 100 year old house in Summerville, Georgia. Relax with the comforts of home...private baths, central heating and air, tv, vcr, refrigerator, and cable are included fo...
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Creekside Mountain Cabins
You can enjoy the panoramic mountains, gently rolling meadows, spring-fed streams,heavy woodlands and trout fishing the Blue Ridge Mountains of north Georgia while using our cabin rentals. Whitewate...
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Side Trips and Main Streets
Ringgold
The City of Ringgold, named after Major Samuel Ringgold who died fighting for his country in the Mex...
Read MoreRome
Few cities can compare to the natural beauty and charm of Georgia’s Rome. Tucked in the foothills of...
Read MoreBuchanan
A great place to visit…a better place to live! With shops and restaurants encircling the National R...
Read More
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Plan a Trip
Visit our Online Visitor Information Center
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Region Travel Guide
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Weekend Getaways
Featured Weekend Getaway
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Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site
Home to several thousand Native Americans between 1000 A.D. to 1550 A.D., this 54-acre site contains six earthen mounds, a plaza, village area, borrow pits and defensive ditch. This is the most intact Mississippian Culture site in the Southeastern United States. While only nine percent of this site has been excavated, examination at Mound C and surrounding artifacts revealed much about the people who lived here more than 500 years ago. The Etowah Indian Mounds symbolize a society rich in ritual. Towering over the community, the 63-foot flat-topped earthen knoll was used as a platform for the home of the priest-chief. In another mound, nobility were buried in elaborate costumes accompanied by items they would need in their after-lives. Today, visitors may tour the museum where exhibits interpret daily life in the once self-sufficient community. Many artifacts show how the natives of this political and religious center decorated themselves with shell beads, tattoos, paint, etc.
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Chieftains Museum / Major Ridge Home
This National Landmark, built in 1794, is the original home of prominent Cherokee leader, Major Ridge. Artifacts discovered on the grounds behind the house, as well as other materials relating to the removal of the Cherokees from the Georgia area are on display. Special events throughout the year further explore the Cherokee heritage of northwest Georgia. The home is also a nationally-designated site along the infamous Trail of Tears.
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Side Trips and Main Streets
Ringgold
The City of Ringgold, named after Major Samuel Ringgold who died fighting for his country in the Mex...
Read MoreRome
Few cities can compare to the natural beauty and charm of Georgia’s Rome. Tucked in the foothills of...
Read MoreBuchanan
A great place to visit…a better place to live! With shops and restaurants encircling the National R...
Read More
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Plan a Trip
Visit our Online Visitor Information Center
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Region Travel Guide
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