Did you know that Tammen Park is only minutes away from downtown Blue Ridge and is located on the Toccoa River? It is located just under the dam and is a hidden getaway for the whole family. The park offers covered pavilions, restrooms, a playground, a softball field, fishing and easy canoe and kayak launch…
Believe it or not, even in 2021 there are still areas of the country where access to broadband internet is inconsistent at best, and nonexistent at worst. Thankfully things are not that bad around Blue Ridge or in Fannin County in general, but this is a rural area with some very remote parts, and the…
Planning a vacation can be stressful, especially in this day and age. With added dangers like COVID-19, which might require extra planning on top of the myriad other chores like finding a place to stay, planning your wardrobe, researching the trip, planning for pet care and on and on, thinking ahead about your alcohol consumption…
Once you have spent some time in and around Fannin County you will start to notice the many reminders that pay homage to the Cherokee Nation. The Cherokee are a noble people whose territory once encompassed nearly 20,000 acres throughout parts of Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama until they were driven out by settlers…
This October 2017 segment of GPB’s Hometown Georgia was filmed in and around Blue Ridge and Fannin County, Georgia. Businesses featured in this segment include Out of the Blue, Grumpy Old Men Brewing, Blue Ridge Mountain Trail Rides at Hell’s Hollow, Mercier Orchards, Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, Toccoa Valley Campground (camping and tubing on the Toccoa…