AREA THINGS-to-DO

Alpine amusement park in Helen:
mini-golf, go-carts, bumper boats, ferris wheel, tilt-a-whirl, kiddy rides.
Rock climbing wall, Helen.
Bingo at Festhalle Wednesday nites, Helen.
Anna Ruby and Duke's Creek Falls, Helen.
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
Babyland General Hospital, home of the Cabbage Patch Kids. See newborns in the nursery, nearby Cleveland.
Scenic drives, everywhere.
Foxfire Museum, Mountain City.
Gold panning and Gem grubbing, DUKE'S CREEK on Hwy 75 S of Helen, Dahlonega and Helen.
Gold mine tour, Dahlonega and Helen.
Gold Museum, Dahlonega.
Glass blowing shop, Helen.
Gambling at Cherokee casinos, N. Carolina. 2 1/2-3 hr. drive.
Habersham vineyard and winery. Tour and taste, Helen.
Horse and buggy rides, Helen.
Mark of the Potter. See local potters work and feed their giant trout, Soque River near Helen.
Oktoberfest in the Fall, Helen.
Quaint shops in Helen.
Antique shops everywhere.
Factory outlet center 45 minutes away in Dawsonville. 30-40 minutes away in Commerce.

Appalachian Trail, near Helen.
Canoeing, kayaking, rafting, check Wildewood Outfitters, Helen. 706-878-1700
Fishing: Chattahoochee River, Helen.
Smith Creek, Unicoi State Park, Helen.
Smithgall Woods, near Helen. By reservation. 706-878-3087
Soque River, near Helen.
Other streams in area and stocked ponds.

Lake Burton, rent boats, 1/2 hour from Helen:
    Mark's Marine 706-782-5565
    Gil's Marine 706-947-1465
Lake Chatuge, rent boats, 1/2 hour from Helen:
    Boundary Waters 706-896-2530
    Fieldstone Inn 706-896-2262
Check Unicoi Outfitters for fishing information and supplies, Helen. 706-878-3083

Golf:
    Clarkesville: Heritage Golf Course 706-754-8313                                    Apple Mtn. 706-754-2255
    Innsbruck, Helen. 706-878-2100                                                                Skitt Mtn., Cleveland 706-865-2277
    Piedmont Golf Club, Demorest. 706-778-2774                                         Gold Creek, Dawsonville 706-265-2700
Hiking: Unicoi State Park, Chattahoochee Nat'l Forest (I like the Panther Creek camping area off 441 north of here )
    Appalachian Trail.
Horse-back riding, best is Sunburst Stables (800-806-1953) in the country near Helen or
    Millstone (run by Sunburst) in Helen by the Chattahoochee River. DO NOT USE stable in Sautee!!
Mountain Biking, rent bikes at Woody's Mountain Bike Shop, Helen. 706-878-3715
Mountain, rock climbing, check Wildewood Outfitters, Helen. 706-878-1700
Skiing, Sky Valley.
Tubing down the Chattahoochee River, Helen.
Unicoi State Park just outside of Helen: 706-878-2201
    53 acre lake with beach, picnic tables,swimming, paddle boat and canoe rental, fishing.
    Park has fishing stream, hiking trails, mountain bike trail, tennis courts, children's play areas.
    White water rafting, 2 hour drive, Tennessee.

International dining, Helen.