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Vogel State Park - Beautiful waterfall & lake. You can swim in the lake and they have miniature golf.
Ruby Falls & Rock City - In Chattanooga, Tenn. on Lookout Mountain. Underground caverns and an impressive underground waterfall. Not for the claustrophobic. Great view from the mountaintop. Rock City, also on Lookout Mtn,, has beautiful natural above ground rock formation.
Helen, Georgia - Old Swiss-German style town, shops. Horse drawn carriages, ethnic foods. Definitely touristy.
Blue Ridge, Georgia - A nice trip to old downtown where they have restored much of it. Many small antique shops for browsing.
Lake Hiawasse & Lake Chatuge - Large reservoir lakes with full boating activities and marinas
Foster's Flea Market - local merchants with some antiques, some junk, but all interesting! At the intersection of US 129 and US 64 west of Murphy.
No-Name Café - unique restaurant/antique shop in downtown Murphy. Odd hours of operation, check their schedule before going.
Fire Creek - This is a beautiful recreational area with a stream, hiking areas and picnic areas. East of Murphy off of US 64. Not easy to find. There are good directions on the index cards in the cabin.
Brasstown, NC - Beautiful Campbell Folk School and craft store. Some craft and antique stores down the road from the school in Brasstown. It's a pretty drive through farm country.
Amicalola Falls - Great waterfall with beautiful lodge located in Georgia about 90 min drive from Murphy. There are good directions on the index cards in the cabin.
Smoky Mountain National Park - Speaks for itself. Awesome. North on US 19-76 to Cherokee area then left onto US 441 through the park. About 2.5 hrs from Murphy.
Biltmore Estate - Historic huge estate home of railroad tycoon George Vanderbilt in Asheville, NC. Impressive architecture, gardens and grounds. Worth the 2.5 hr trip. There are good directions on the index cards in the cabin
Brasstown Bald - Highest point in Georgia. Good observation tower and a nice interpretive center. View is magnificent. Shuttle van to the top or moderate 1/2 mile hike. About 1 hour drive on the way to Helen, Ga. See index cards in Chalet for directions. >
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