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Explore North Georgia

Plenty to do. Or not to do.


The beauty of a North Georgia mountain home is that there is plenty to do within the gates of Big Canoe and even more just outside them. Annual festivals include the Wildflower Festival of the Arts, Georgia Wine County Festival, Ellijay’s Georgia Apple Festival, Jasper’s Georgia Marble Festival, and the John C. Campbell Folk Art School Fall Festival. The charm of North Georgia is one more reason to come home to Big Canoe.

See just how convenient Big Canoe is to essential Metro Atlanta attractions and neighboring cities. We’re a lot closer than you think!

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Kayaking Big Canoe

Discover Dawsonville

Experience the highest waterfall east of the Mississippi River at Amicalola Falls State Park. Shop the day away at North Georgia Premium Outlet Mall. Or celebrate everything autumn at Burt’s Pumpkin Farm and Sunflower Fields.

Amicolola Falls

Dive into Dahlonega

Check out the charming village and historic square that was the site of the first major U.S. gold rush in 1828. Go gold digging at one of two once-active gold mines. Embrace Georgia’s new thriving wine country or enjoy the thrill of a whitewater rafting adventure.

North Georgia Vineyards

Navigate North Georgia

Bask in the beauty of the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway with a train ride to Copperhill, Tennessee. Tour the largest dairy in the Southeast. Visit the Ellijay Wildlife Rehab Sanctuary, caring for orphaned and injured wildlife. Or bring little ones to the Cabbage Patch Kids hospital in Cleveland, Georgia.

Black bear in North Georgia

Wander through Gibbs Gardens

Explore Gibbs Gardens, a 300-acre private family estate in Ball Ground, Georgia. The 220 acres of landscaped gardens, streams, and lakes achieve a striking balance between nature and man-made elements. With two main garden areas and sixteen unique venues, Gibbs is spectacular in every season.

Gibbs Garden