For a taste of Bavaria in the Blue Ridge Mountains, visit the touristy but fun alpine village of Helen. The small town makes up for its size in activity offerings, from fishing and tubing in the Chattahoochee River to zip lining, and hiking.
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Betty's Country Store
Grocery StoreOpen7 AM – 9 PMStock up on road trip snacks (and more) at Betty’s Country Store.
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Nora Mill Granary
Flour MillOpen10 AM – 4 PMVisit the historic Nora Mill Granary for nostalgic goods and homemade samples.
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The Heidi Motel
MotelGo all in on the theme and stay in a Windmill suite at the Heidi Motel.
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BabyLand General Hospital
Toy StoreOpen9 AM – 6 PMThose traveling with kids (or Cabbage Patch Kids fans) can visit the toy company’s Babyland General Hospital in nearby Cleveland, Georgia, and pick out a doll to adopt.
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Smithgall Woods State Park
ParkOpen8 AM – 5 PMCamp at one of the two state parks near Helen: Smithgall Woods is full of old growth forests, trout streams, and teeming with wildlife.
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Unicoi State Park & Lodge
State ParkOpen7 AM – 10 PMJust outside of Helen, Unicoi offers hiking and mountain biking on scenic mountain trails, including a 3-mile trail to downtown Helen.
