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#4: Great Shopping —
Shopping has never been better in the
Copper Basin! Inside McCaysville’s
Riverwalk Shops, for example, you’ll
find a full assortment of fun & trendy
stores, including River Laurel Gifts &
Boutique, The Pasta Shop, and second
locations of Down town Blue
Ridge favorites Blue Ridge Adventure
Wear and The Owl’s Nest.
#5: Craft Breweries —
Copperhill Brewery blends passion
with profession, brewing high-quality,
diverse and exceptional-tasting craft
beers. Visit the taproom and experience
the best in fellowship and flavor,
with an assortment of more than
a dozen brews regularly on tap. A
second location, with on-site brewing
and weekend tastings, is scheduled
to open in Ducktown, TN, this spring.
#6: Horseshoe Bend Park
— Located on the Toccoa River, this
is a favorite spot for picnics, fishing
and relaxing. It’s also a take-out spot
for Blue Ridge Mountain Kayaking.
There are covered picnic shelters, a
playground and restrooms. And from
May through September, the park hosts
“Pickin’ in the Park,” a gathering of
musicians on Thursday evenings.
Two bridges join Georgia & Tennessee.
#1: Blue Line Selfie — Take
a “selfie” as you straddle the blue line
and stand in two states at once! The
painted blue line runs from the IGA
grocery store parking lot and diagonally
across Toccoa Avenue/Ocoee
Street. It even runs through the middle
of some restaurants and shops,
and across the old steel bridge.
#2: Fun Activities — For
some high-flying adventure, it’s
hard to beat the Ocoee Canopy Tour,
where you can zip, walk and climb
through a scenic pine forest yearround.
Horseback riding can be
found nearby at Blanche Manor,
which specializes in trail rides and
true cowboy adventures.
#3: Delicious Dining —
Great restaurants are popping up all
over the area. Inside the Riverwalk
Shops, you can choose from three
great options, all with covered riverside
dining: Burra Burra on the River
features craft beer, fine wines and
classic American burgers; the
Twisted Tomato cooks up amazing
pizza in a real Italian wood-fired
oven; and Happy Bear Café offers
breakfast, kid-friendly hot dogs, and
cool ice cream treats.