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Pick Your Path
Take a relaxing amble along Butternut Creek or
a multi-day hike on the famed Appalachian Trail.
round here, there’s a trail for everyone — from dog-
walkers and kids on training wheels to long-distance
backpackers and mountain bikers. Just a mile west
of downtown, Meeks Park is home to more than 4.5
miles of groomed, mostly level trails. Nature lovers
and photographers will enjoy the gentle .5-mile Sosebee
Cove Trail off GA 180, which takes you through
a second- growth forest. Other easy area hikes include
Downtown Blairsville
“Meet me on the Square!”
lairsville’s historic Town Square has been the hub
of community life since the time of hitching posts and
“market days.” Today, the Square hums with new life as
locals and visitors alike gather for holiday celebrations,
festivals, car shows and concerts.
Constructed in 1899, the beautifully renovated
Romanesque revival-style Historic Union County
Courthouse that anchors the Square is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. Maintained by
the Union County Historical Society, the building now
houses a military
museum and miniature
dollhouse collection,
and is the
site of a weekly
summer concert
series.
The Square is enjoying something of a rebirth as
a new generation of inspired restaurateurs and merchants
add their vision to an ever-expanding collection
of unique shops, galleries and eateries. But despite all
the new energy, there’s no need to rush. Grab a seat on
one of the benches ringing the square and let the steeple
clock set the pace to a slower time!
Downtown Blairsville
Appalachian Trail
Friday nights from May through
October, the Historic Courthouse
comes alive with performers who
play and sing in the Appalachian
style. Admission is free.
You’ll Love What We Have in Store!
Stroll downtown Blairsville or roam Union County
and you’ll find incredible gifts and delicious meals
waiting around every corner. Love browsing antiques
or shopping for rustic treasures? We’ve got ’em! Our
galleries brim with beautiful works, and our boutiques
carry the latest fashions. You’ll even find the perfect
souvenir to take home. When you’re hungry after a day
of hiking, you can choose from a locally-sourced breakfast
to a down-home “meat-and-three,” an artfully prepared
Italian meal or even fresh-cooked seafood.
But it’s usually the friendly hometown “hello” of shopkeepers
that makes shopping and dining such a memorable
experience. Most downtown businesses are also
decidedly pet-friendly, setting out water bowls (and
the occasional doggy biscuit) for four-legged visitors!
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