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North Georgia Mountain Activities for the Whole Family
By admin | May 8, 2008
If you’re staying in one of the many Georgia mountain rentals near Big Canoe (especially if you have children), you may be looking for a fun family outing. Here is a short list of some nearby activities that the whole family can enjoy:
Consolidated Gold Mines
- Consolidated Gold Mines offers an underground tour of a gold mine. Located in Dahlonega, Georgia, this is the site of America’s first gold rush. After the tour, panning for gold and gem grubbing is also available. If you have never tried gold panning or gem hunting, it is a lot of fun, and a sure bet for the kids.
- Open 7 days a week
- (706) 864-8473
Amicalola State Park
- Amicalola State Park is one of our favorite state parks here in North Georgia. In the event, you are staying at one of the Big Canoe rentals, it is only a 15 minute drive from the gates of Big Canoe. Amicalola is home to a beautiful cascading waterfall, playgrounds, miles of hiking trails, and a very active visitor center which hosts fun and informative events such as “Snakes Alive!”
- Open 7 days a week 7AM - 10PM.
- $3 Parking Pass for cars ( a real value in my opinion )
- (706) 265-4703
Burt’s Pumpkin Farm
- Burt’s Farm is a seasonal event open from September 1 - November 15. Burt’s is a fun experience for the kids. The number of pumpkins from which to choose is mind boggling. Burt’s also offers hayrides and a gift shop. Keep in mind that if you go to Burt’s on a weekend during peak leaf color season, expect a crowd. Fortunately, they do have ample parking, and Amicalola Falls is practically a stone’s throw away, so head over to the falls to cool off from the crowds once you’ve picked the perfect pumpkin.
- (706) 265-3701
Hillcrest Orchards and Reece Apple House
- A 15 minute drive down Highway 52 towards Ellijay will bring you into the heard of North Georgia’s apple country. Hillcrest Orchards is probably he busiest of the local apple orchards. Apple season begins on September 1 and extends through October. Just like Burt’s Pumpkin Farm, be prepared for crowds on those beautiful fall weekends. Hillcrest offers limited “pick your own” apples, hayrides, gift shop, and a petting farm.
- (706) 273-3838
- The B.J. Reece Apple House is located down a little further on Highway 52. Reece Apple House is probably my favorite orchard as they allow “pick your own” starting the second weekend in September. They also have a huge variety of different apples. I can say from personal experience that kids love the “pick your own” apples!
Please feel free to contribute your own “fun things to do for the whole family.” I’ll be happy to add them to the list!
~Karin Elliott lives in the North Georgia mountain community of Big Canoe and is the owner of IBA Vacation Rentals. See all of Karin’s Georgia Mountain rentals in Big Canoe here.
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May 28th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
can i get a brochure of prices and cost