Tallulah Falls

Tallulah Falls, which has a jaw-dropping view of the 1,000-foot Tallulah Gorge that has been carved out of the earth over millions of years, used to be a thriving tourist destination on par with Niagra Falls. People traveled from all over the world to experience North Georgia's breathtaking natural beauty. This gorge, one of Georgia's "Seven Natural Wonders", offers waterfalls to enjoy, interesting, forested terrain to hike through, and rapids for daring kayakers to conquer. Hurricane Falls, the most impressive waterfall, has a suspension bridge that you can walk out on to fully appreciate the force of the water. To learn more about the local ecology, visit the Jane Hurt Yarn Interpretive Center, which is all contained within Tallulah Gorge National Park.

The town's namesake falls are a group of waterfalls with names like L'Eau d'Or, Hurricane, Oceana, and Bridal Veil that cascade into the gorge. Each one offers fantastic photo opportunities. Tallulah 1882 is a local coffee shop that serves specialty tea lattes, Moon Mylks, and espresso drinks in the old train station. Before beginning the 3-mile, paved Shortline Trail, which follows the Old Tallulah Falls Railroad bed, stop in for a scone. Largemouth bass, walleye, bluegill, and sunfish anglers will enjoy Lake Tugalo's 597 acres of tranquil water. Lake Yonah has excellent bass fishing and is surrounded by sheer, solid granite canyon walls.