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28 | ACTIVITIES DIRECTIONSGA.COM Crossing the Twin towns McCaysville and Copperhill hold plenty of surprises for visitors who dare to “cross the line.” meets Georgia, and where they both meet up with North Carolina. McCaysville, Georgia, shares the state line with the city of Copperhill, Tennessee. The small-town charm is real here and, by all appearances, the twin border towns are pretty similar. But it all changes once you cross the Blue Line marking the place where the states meet. Toccoa Avenue (Georgia) turns into Ocoee Street (Tennessee) while the Toccoa River Where in the world is the Copper Basin? Well, if you’re riding the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, it’s the “end of the line,” where passengers disembark for a bite to eat and an amble through quaint shops filled with antiques, clothing, gifts, and arts & crafts. The locals call it the Copper Basin due to the long history of copper mining in the area. It’s an adventurepacked corner where Tennessee A TASTE OF Thai Spring Rolls with Sweet Chili Sauce California l fornia Rolls Rolls • Crunchy Shrimp Rolls Vegetarian Spring g Rolls • Lettuce Wraps Weekly Seasonal Asian Dishes hes • Take-out, Drive-Thru & Outside Seating by the River r 423-761-5000 • faceb 103 Grand Ave., Copperhill, TN 37317 (downtown Copperhill next to the historic steel bridge on the GA/TN state line) Thurs.-Tues. 11AM-7PM • Closed Wed Blue Mountain Mercantile Unique Selection Gifting and Home Decor 423-443-1636 1OO Blue Ridge Drive McCaysville, GA 3O555 Coupons page 45


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