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Reasons to Visit
While you’re visiting the Copper
Basin area, check out these other
local attractions:
→ The Blue Line — Take a
“selfie” as you straddle the blue line
and stand in two states at one time!
→ The Steel Bridge — The
old bridge crossing the Ocoee River
was originally built in 1911, ending
the need for a ferry.
→ McCaysville Park — A
hidden treasure, this riverside park
has a playground, picnic tables and
a boat ramp.
→ Horseshoe Bend Park
— Located on the Toccoa River, this
is a favorite spot for picnics, fishing
and relaxing. There are several covered
picnic shelters, a playground
and restrooms. From May through
September, the park hosts “Pickin’ in
the Park,” a gathering of musicians
on Thursday evenings.
→ Ducktown Basin Museum
& Burra Burra Mine — Tour
the grounds and take a fascinating
journey through 150 years of copper
mining and the everyday life of the
Tennessee Copper Company.
→ Ocoee Whitewater
Center — Home of the 1996
Olympic Games, you can tour the
center, hike or bike the trails, and
play in the water. It’s also ground
zero for whitewater rafting.
Cross the Line!
Be sure to stop in the McCaysville
Visitor Center at 53 East Market
Street to view historic pictures and
exhibits, and find local information.
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The blue line dividing GA & TN
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