Step Back Into Yesteryear - Explore Historic Downtown Blue Ridge, North Georgia Mountains

Blue Ridge, a quaint mountain town, located in Fannin County nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia. Getting here takes approximately 1 1/2 hours from Atlanta, 1 hour from Chattanooga Tennessee and central to Asheville North Carolina, Gatlinburg Tennessee, and Pigeon Forge Tennessee.

In the early 1900s, visitors from nearby cities traveled to Blue Ridge by train (founded in 1886) to take advantage of the pure mineral waters since the town was once considered an elite health resort. Today, Blue Ridge welcomes visitors from all over the country and the world to shop for authentic Appalachian arts and crafts, pottery, quilts and more. Visitors are attracted to Blue Ridge for the very essence of a time gone by. Leave your cares behind and step back into yesteryear in our quaint town of Blue Ridge. Enjoy our mountain charm, tranquility and relaxed lifestyle, but be careful, you just might want to "move 2 North Georgia"!

Downtown Blue Ridge offers a variety of happenings, among them are shopping, eating and equally as important is just resting in the city park, breathing in the fresh mountain air and watching happy people go by.

Happenings in and around town:

• Antiques and Gifts
• Art Galleries
• Mountain Furnishings
• Specialty Shops
• Restaurants
• Festivals and Events
• Calendar of Events

The Swan Drive-In (only one of four left in Georgia)

Please continue below for additional information about Blue Ridge and Fannin County's local area recreation, such as fishing, horseback riding, hiking, dining. See great real estate opportunities in one of the fastest growing resort areas in Georgia. North Georgia's Fannin County is rapidly becoming a major second home market catering to vacationers, retirees and all who want a tranquil and relaxed lifestyle choice in a stunning natural surrounding! Read more and see why...

Thank you for visiting. Please feel free to leave your comments. For a free brochure of Blue Ridge and the surrounding area, please email me at donna@ellijay.com or visit my website: www.move2northgeorgia.net and complete the contact form. Be sure to tell me that you would like a free brochure and I will get this in the mail to you within 24 hours of your request. I hope to see you in the pristine North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains! Read about the Twin Cities McCaysville and Copperhill.

A special thank you to Bob Sommers of Active Rain for his tip (rockyou.com)