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Riverwalk Shops, for example,
you’ll find a full assortment of fun
& trendy stores, including River
Laurel Gifts & Boutique, The Pasta
Shop, Mainstreet Mutt and Deaf
Man Vinyl, and second locations
of Down town Blue Ridge favorites
Blue Ridge Adventure Wear and
The Owl’s Nest.
Down the street, you’ll want
to wander the aisles in Chooch, a
unique store brimming with oddities
and one-of-a-kind finds. Then walk
across the bridge (and the blue line!)
into Copperhill to check out Fat
Raccoon Gallery for local art,
souvenirs and tasty provisions.
#5: Craft Breweries —
Copperhill Brewery and Buck Bald
Brewing, both in Copperhill, offer
high-quality, diverse and exceptional
tasting craft beers. Try them both
to find your favorite.
#6: Horseshoe Bend Park
— Located on the Toccoa River, this
is a favorite spot for picnics, fishing
and relaxing. It’s also a popular takeout
spot for tubing and 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.
#7: Ducktown Basin
Museum & Burra Burra
Mine — Tour the historic Burra
Burra mine and take a fascinating
journey through 150 years of copper
mining and the everyday life of the
Enjoying the scenery at the Whitewater Center
Tennessee Copper Company. The
museum features audiovisuals, artifacts,
photographs and displays. A
favorite stop is an old mine elevator,
now in use as an obser vation platform
overlooking a collapsed and
flooded portion of the mine.
(ducktownbasinmuseum.com)
#8: Ocoee Whitewater
Center — The OWC was constructed
specifically for the 1996
Olympic Canoe and Kayak Slalom
competitions. Today, this 4-acre recreation
area includes a visitors center,
environmental education programs,
gift shop, hiking & biking trails, and
waterplay area. It’s a great place for
families to spend the day exploring.
(fs.usda.gov)
#9: Whitewater Rafting
— Be sure to ride the rapids for
an unforgettable day on the world-
famous Ocoee River. Rafting on this
dam-controlled river happens spring
through fall — weekends on the
shoulder seasons and most days
during the summer. RaftOne and
Ocoee Rafting are two of the premier
area outfitters.
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