Blairsville/Union County. 706/745-5789, 1-877-745-5789. Visit Website.

Blue Ridge/Fannin County. 706/632-5680, 1-800-899-6867. Visit Website.

Calhoun/Gordon County. 706/625-3200, 1-800-887-3811. Visit Website.

Cartersville/Bartow County. 770/387-1357, 1-800-733-2280. Visit Website.

Dahlonega/Lumpkin County. 706/864-3711, 1-800-231-5543. Visit Website.

Dawson County. 1-877-396-6288 or 706/265-6278. Visit Website.

Elijay/Gilmer County. 706/635-7400. Visit Website.

Habersham County. 706/778-4654, 1-800-835-2559.
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Hartwell County Chamber. 706/376-8590, Visit Website.

Helen/White County. 706/878-2181, 1-800-858-8027. Visit Website.

Hiawassee/Towns County. 706/896-0598, 1-800-984-1543. Visit Website.

Rabun County. 706/782-4812. Visit Website.

Rome Welcome Center. 706/295-5576, 1-800-444-1834. Visit Website.

Toccoa/Stephens County. 706/886-2132. Visit Website.

Towns County Chamber of Commerce. 800-984-1543. 706-896-4966. Visit Website

>>Best Historic Sites and Sights: Georgia

Traveler's Rest State Historic Site. Toccoa. An 18th-century stagecoach inn with outbuildings. 706/886-2256.

Sautee-Nacoochee Indian Mound. Near Helen on Ga. 75 and Ga. 17. Resting place of two young lovers from warring Cherokee and Chicasaw tribes, built by mound builders. 1-800-858-8027 or 706/878-2181. Visit Website.

Foxfire Museum. Mountain City. Artifacts from the Foxfire book series. 706/746-5828. Visit Website.

Stephens Historical Museum. Toccoa. Indian artifacts, area history, memorabilia and railroad exhibits. 706/282-5055.

Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway. North of Helen. This 38-mile loop features scenic overlooks, spectacular views of the mountains and valleys at an elevation of 2,040-3,644 feet.

U.S. 76. Drive from Dalton on I-75 east to the S.C. border through the "Top of Georgia" with its scenic overlooks and pretty views in Gilmer, Fannin, Union, Towns and Rabun counties.

Chattooga Wild and Scenic River. Ga./S.C. border. Guided raft trips on this famed river featured in the movie "Deliverance." Visit Website.

Tallulah River. This river carved the spectacular Tallulah Gorge. 706/782-3320.

Chattahoochee River Recreation Area. Scenic river runs through the Helen area. The recreation area near its headwaters offers camping, picknicking, hiking and fishing opportunities. 706/754-6221. Visit Website.

The "Top of Georgia" region is home to four prominent lakes: Nottely Lake in Union County, Blue Ridge Lake in Fannin County, Lake Chatuge in Towns County, and Lake Burton, Seed Lake and Lake Rabun, all in Rabun County.

Apple Monument. World's largest apple monument (5,200 lbs.) is located in the center of downtown Cornelia. 706/778-4654. Visit Website.

Stovall Covered Bridge. Near Sautee. 33 feet in length, it's Georgia's smallest covered bridge, built around 1895.

Brasstown Bald. Blairsville. Georgia's highest mountain has picnicking, hiking trails and a visitor center. 706/896-2556. Visit Website.

Sky Valley. Dillard. Georgia's only ski area. Golf. 1-800-437-2416, 706/746-5303.

Tallulah Gorge State Park. Tallulah Falls. A trail runs along the rim of the 1,000-foot-deep gorge, which has waterfalls and lush vegetation.
706/754-7970. Visit Website.

Amicalola Falls. Dawsonville. At 729 feet, it is the highest falls east of the Mississippi. Access to the Appalachian Trail is from this park. 706/265-4703. Visit Website.

Toccoa Falls. At 186 feet, it provides beautiful views. 706/886-6831.

Unicoi State Park. Park Office (800) 573-9659. Visit Website

Elachee Nature Science Center. Gainesville, south of Helen. A natural history museum with exhibits, botanical garden and trails. 770/535-1976. Visit Website.

NORTHEAST GEORGIA HISTORY CENTER. Gainesville. Art and railroad exhibits. 770/297-5900. Visit Website.