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History Tour
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Chickamauga
& Chattanooga
National
Military
Park, in Fort
Oglethorpe,
Georgia, offers
Civil War
history on
10,000 acres.
Twenty years prior to the race to California,
prospectors descended upon north
Georgia. In the museum learn about the
U.S. Branch Mint located here and see a
nugget weighing over five ounces and
rare coins. Try your hand at panning for
gold in the nearby town. gastateparks.org/
DahlonegaGoldMuseum
23. Hardman Farm. (Sautee Nacoochee,
TRIPADVISORS
Georgia). Travel along a buffalo trail that
later became an integral trading route for
First Nation peoples-the iconic Unicoi
Turnpike. Take a guided tour of the property's
Italianate mansion and ask about
the innovative telephone and climate
control systems. Stop at the ancient Nacoochee
Mound. Learn about the former
dairy, and see the spring house and horse
barn. Seasonal events include outdoor
theatre
your breath to squeeze through tight crevices.
Fairyland Caverns and Mother Goose
Village are favorites with the kids, and the
Rock City " barn " birdhouse is a perfect
souvenir. seerockcity.com
20. Chickamauga & Chattanooga National
Military Park. (Fort Oglethorpe, Geogia).
Join a car caravan tour, a ranger-guided
walk or follow the park brochure for a
self-guided experience at this Civil War location.
Stop at the visitor center for a map
of the 10,000 acres that include 50 miles
of hiking trails, monuments and markers,
cycling, rock climbing, waterways to paddle
and picnic areas. Watch the informational
film and plan to visit during a living
history program. nps.gov/chch/index.htm
21. Chief Vann House. (Chatsworth, Georgia).
Visit the " best-preserved historic
Cherokee Indian house " in the state and
learn about the " largest and most prosperous
plantation in the Cherokee Nation. "
Located on 137 acres, the house is decorated
with period antiques and has a 12foot
mantle and " floating " staircase. Stop
at the visitor center and gift shop, and explore
the grounds on the nature trail. See
the Physician's Garden, Three-Sisters-Garden
and a 19th Century Cherokee Farmstead.
gastateparks.org/ChiefVannHouse
The Chili Dog. (Ellijay, Georgia). For
early risers who love a good biscuit
(the homemade buttermilk kind), this
is the place! For 50 years folks have
come to this small eatery for breakfast
and lunch. Combine sausage, ham,
eggs and gravy with biscuits, wrap or
Texas-toast style. Grab a huge burger,
delicious hot dog and a hand-dipped
milkshake for lunch. chilidogellijay.
com
22. Dahlonega Gold Museum.
(Dahlonega, Georgia). Plan a stop at one
of the state's oldest courthouses to learn
about the country's first gold rush.
productions, dances, cooking
on a wood stove and camps for the kids.
gastateparks.org/HardmanFarm
Glen-Ella Springs Inn. (Clarksville,
Georgia). Book an overnight stay at one
of only 12 Registry of Distinguished
Inns in the state. Starting in the late
19th century, this establishment welcomed
guests to the mountains. Renovations
kept the original heart pine
and stacked-stone fireplaces intact, and
the grounds are lovingly tended and
bursting with blooms. Surround yourself
with country elegance in a king,
queen, three-room suite or penthouse
suite. glenella.com
GLEN-ELLA SPRINGS INN FACEBOOK
Glen-Ella Springs Inn, in Clarkesville, Georgia,
has been a mountain destination since the late
19th century.
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http://www.gastateparks.org/dahlonegagoldmuseum http://www.gastateparks.org/HardmanFarm http://www.seerockcity.com https://www.facebook.com/chilidogellijay/ http://www.glenella.com http://www.nps.gov/chch/index.htm http://www.gastateparks.org/ChiefVannHouse http://www.BLUERIDGECOUNTRY.COM

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