Guidebook for Ellijay
Shops
Not just florals! Also offers fun home decor, antiques, & things.
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HOMETOWN FLORIST
56 River StNot just florals! Also offers fun home decor, antiques, & things.
Outback Antiques
58 River StVineyards
Has hammocks & outdoor seating by the river. A nice, chill vineyard to sit back, relax, & sip.
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Ellijay River Vineyards
111 River Birch LnHas hammocks & outdoor seating by the river. A nice, chill vineyard to sit back, relax, & sip.
A wonderful vineyard in Blue Ridge! Enjoy some wine here before or after visiting downtown. Or go before AND after. ;)
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Bear Claw Vineyards & Winery, Inc.
2281 Tennis Court RdA wonderful vineyard in Blue Ridge! Enjoy some wine here before or after visiting downtown. Or go before AND after. ;)
Wonderful wine & a beautiful setting whether you choose indoor or outdoor seating!
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Cartecay Vineyards
5704 Clear Creek RdWonderful wine & a beautiful setting whether you choose indoor or outdoor seating!
Brand new to Ellijay! Our very own cider house! Try the flight of ciders ranging from sweet to tart...each one is delicious! Also offers beer & wine for those that aren't hard cider fans.
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Reece’s Cider Company
9110 Georgia 52Brand new to Ellijay! Our very own cider house! Try the flight of ciders ranging from sweet to tart...each one is delicious! Also offers beer & wine for those that aren't hard cider fans.
Eats
A delicious, woman owned restaurant! We love supporting Boss Babes & getting delicious barbecue! It's a win-win!
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Pink Pig
824 Cherry Log StA delicious, woman owned restaurant! We love supporting Boss Babes & getting delicious barbecue! It's a win-win!
The BEST pizza! Homemade sourdough crust cooked on a wood fired oven with unique toppings that are one of a kind. They also serve fantastic cocktails with local moonshine, cider, & more.
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Ellijay Wood Fired Pizza
2 River StThe BEST pizza! Homemade sourdough crust cooked on a wood fired oven with unique toppings that are one of a kind. They also serve fantastic cocktails with local moonshine, cider, & more.
Fantastic food, drinks, & views! Go at sunset to see beautiful colors in the mountainscape.
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The Roof Ellijay
16 River StFantastic food, drinks, & views! Go at sunset to see beautiful colors in the mountainscape.
The best way to end a day out exploring the mountains!
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Cartecay River Pizza Company
2400 GA-52The best way to end a day out exploring the mountains!
If you love coffee, this is a must try! High quality baristas, amazing coffee, & large menu selection. Also offers vintage toys & collectibles for sale!
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Ellijay Coffeehouse
131 N Main StIf you love coffee, this is a must try! High quality baristas, amazing coffee, & large menu selection. Also offers vintage toys & collectibles for sale!
Bigun's Barbeque
362 Carns Mill RdDelicious BBQ!
Farms
A wonderful apple orchard that offers plenty of other produce & goods as well. A delicious kitchen making stews & such as well! Their facebook page stays very active, check it for updates on what's in season!
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R & A Orchards
5505 GA-52A wonderful apple orchard that offers plenty of other produce & goods as well. A delicious kitchen making stews & such as well! Their facebook page stays very active, check it for updates on what's in season!
Penland's Apple House
41 Talona Spur RdMack Aaron's Apple House
2801 Lower Cartecay RoadA wonderful U-Pick orchard with beautiful rolling hills, large slide for kids, & petting farm. Check website for details.
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B.J. Reece Orchards
9131 GA-52A wonderful U-Pick orchard with beautiful rolling hills, large slide for kids, & petting farm. Check website for details.
A wonderful farm, but is a little crowded as it's a great spot to bring kids. Offers a petting farm, slide, u-pick, & more!
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Hillcrest Orchards
9696 GA-52A wonderful farm, but is a little crowded as it's a great spot to bring kids. Offers a petting farm, slide, u-pick, & more!
The BEST homemade, grassfed ice cream! Offers beautiful scenery with rabbits & cows roaming about. The store carries natural foods & grassfed meats. If you're looking to cook dinner at "home" & make it healthy...stock up here!
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Mountain Valley Farm Store
2021 Homer Wright RdThe BEST homemade, grassfed ice cream! Offers beautiful scenery with rabbits & cows roaming about. The store carries natural foods & grassfed meats. If you're looking to cook dinner at "home" & make it healthy...stock up here!
HUGE selection of pumpkins & gourds in the fall! Offers a hayride, funnel cake, etc. Definitely a fall must see!
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Burtova farma
5 Burts Pumpkin Farm RdHUGE selection of pumpkins & gourds in the fall! Offers a hayride, funnel cake, etc. Definitely a fall must see!
A beautiful sunflower farm! Make sure to visit their website to see their current season before stopping by.
https://www.fausettfarmssunflowers.com/
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FAUSETT FARMS SUNFLOWERS
11336 GA-136A beautiful sunflower farm! Make sure to visit their website to see their current season before stopping by.
https://www.fausettfarmssunflowers.com/
Outdoors
Tubing & kayaking on the river! If you're here in the warm months, this is an experience you won't want to miss!
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Cartecay River Experience, llc
2400 GA-52Tubing & kayaking on the river! If you're here in the warm months, this is an experience you won't want to miss!
A beautiful local park with a walking track, views of the river, & historic barn. Offers local events occasionally. Check their facebook for details.
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Harrison Park Ellijay
McCutchen StreetA beautiful local park with a walking track, views of the river, & historic barn. Offers local events occasionally. Check their facebook for details.
A very short hike with a beautiful waterfall. Check out trail info here:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/fall-branch-falls-trail--2
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Fall Branch Falls Trailhead
Rock Creek RoadA very short hike with a beautiful waterfall. Check out trail info here:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/fall-branch-falls-trail--2
Cohutta Overlook
Georgia 52A wonderful trail that isn't too long of a trek. Offers areas to dip in & swim a bit or even kayak / paddle board!
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Tumbling Waters Trail
A wonderful trail that isn't too long of a trek. Offers areas to dip in & swim a bit or even kayak / paddle board!
A 729 ft waterfall (highest in Georgia) with a 3-ish mile hike, but offers options to drive & hike just short distances to the overlook. Has a pond for fishing, restaurant, picnic area, & more.
Note that if you hike the whole way, there is 604 steps to take which can be a little taxing if you aren't prepared.
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Amicalola Falls State Park
418 Amicalola Falls State Park RoadA 729 ft waterfall (highest in Georgia) with a 3-ish mile hike, but offers options to drive & hike just short distances to the overlook. Has a pond for fishing, restaurant, picnic area, & more.
Note that if you hike the whole way, there is 604 steps to take which can be a little taxing if you aren't prepared.
Off-road & motorcross park! Bring your own or rent theirs for the day!
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Iron Mountain Park
116 Iron Mountain ParkwayOff-road & motorcross park! Bring your own or rent theirs for the day!
A great spot if you're a biker! Get gear, local recommendations, & even sign up for a meetup ride.
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Cartecay Bike Shop
493 N Main StA great spot if you're a biker! Get gear, local recommendations, & even sign up for a meetup ride.
Vodopad Falls Branch
Stanley Creek RoadBeautiful for views and hiking!
Fun
A really fun museum if you're up for an adventure! Learn about all the local lure, sightings, & speculations from all over the world about Sasquatch.
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EXPEDITION:BIGFOOT! The Sasquatch Museum
1934 GA-515A really fun museum if you're up for an adventure! Learn about all the local lure, sightings, & speculations from all over the world about Sasquatch.
Take some yoga classes while you're here! Drop in classes are just $13. We recommend Elizabeth's Thursday night class of "Revive & Restore" for a blend of slow flow & restorative yoga. Work a little, relax a little. It's a win-win.
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Yoga Over Blue Ridge
100 N Main StTake some yoga classes while you're here! Drop in classes are just $13. We recommend Elizabeth's Thursday night class of "Revive & Restore" for a blend of slow flow & restorative yoga. Work a little, relax a little. It's a win-win.
Learn about local history at the Tabor House Museum! Check website for hours.
https://gilmercountyhistoricalsociety.org/
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Gilmer County Historical Society
138 Spring StLearn about local history at the Tabor House Museum! Check website for hours.
https://gilmercountyhistoricalsociety.org/
Brand new! Want to get out for a fun little adventure? Throw some axes at Ellijay Axes!
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Ellijay Axes
941 Maddox DrBrand new! Want to get out for a fun little adventure? Throw some axes at Ellijay Axes!