Historic Mineral Bluff Depot

Historic Mineral Bluff Depot, 15 minutes northeast of Blue Ridge, is another railroad-related sight worth seeing. Built-in 1887, the Mineral Bluff Depot has been beautifully restored, and it now houses the Tri-State Model Railroaders. This well-maintained red-brick structure, which was built in 1887 and served as a depot for the now-defunct Marietta and North Georgia Railroad, was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places in the United States.

The structure also holds an amazing scale replica of the historic railway lines that once ran across North Georgia. The same nonprofit that spearheaded the historic depot's preservation now organizes train excursions, such as a five-mile journey in a railroad motorcar. From time to time, a railroad handcar is also used.

Address: 150 Railroad Ave., Mineral Bluff, Georgia
Website: https://tsmri.org/