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Copper Basin
Ride the Rails
(or Take the Car)
If you’re riding the Blue Ridge
Scenic Railway, these twin towns are
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the “end of the line” — the place
STATE LINE
where passengers disembark for a
bite to eat and an amble through
quaint shops filled with antiques,
clothing, jewelry, artwork and gifts.
Copper Basin
Of course, you don’t have to ride
the train to visit. To spend a whole
too great for one state
day, just hop in the car and make the
quick drive from Blue Ridge (it’s 10
and stand in two states at once! The
miles via GA Hwy. 5) or Morganton
blue line runs from the IGA grocery
(11 miles via GA Hwy. 60).
store parking lot and across Toccoa/
Ocoee Streets.
8 REasons to Visit
There are plenty of reasons to
#2: Great Shopping —
make the trip to the Copper Basin,
Inside the Riverwalk Shops in
but here are a few of the best:
McCaysville, you’ll find a full assortment
#1: Blue Line Selfie — Take
a “selfie” as you straddle the blue line continued on next page
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of stores, including River Laurel
Gifts & Boutique, and second loca
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