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Please take a moment to visit these sites of interest: Sylvan Falls Mill Bed & Breakfast - No matter what your plans in Georgia, your stay at the historic Sylvan Falls Mill B&B will be an unforgettable and romantic experience. The historic Sylvan Falls Mill, located in the scenic mountains of northeast Georgia, has operated as a gristmill for over 150 years. It is unique among other gristmills, in that it is located below a 100-foot cascading waterfall, and the mill is powered by a 27-foot water wheel, which is one of the largest in the United States. Each morning, guests are treated to a full, scrumptious breakfast served in the dining room or on the screened porch that overlooks the waterfall. Home-baked breads, special breakfast dishes, and a variety of treats and beverages are offered to guests. Whole grains and organically grown ingredients are incorporated in most recipes. Cottage Garden Furniture - Delightful things for home and garden. Plants, herbs, garden statuary, and more ... on Scenic Highway 197. Down with Basics - helping you live consciously and make better decisions concerning the everyday products you use in your life while at the same time reducing the negative effects on the environment. GREENSITES.COM - A directory of Green sites. Soaping Central - Soaping Central was created to become a gathering place for soapers to find and share information! InNorthGeorgia.com - Things to do, great places to stay, and the best places to eat in north Georgia! Nacoochee Valley Guest House & Bernie's Restaurant - A warm and friendly bed and breakfast, with casual fine dining (and right next door to Greenstone Soap!). Lucille's Mountaintop Inn - The finest in southern hospitality, 10 room luxury B&B located on a mountain top with a 360 degree view. Healthy Skin Spot - All you need to know about healthy skin care. Sautee-Nacoochee Community Association - Located in the Appalachian foothills of Northeast Georgia, the Sautee-Nacoochee Community Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing creativity and protecting the natural and historical resources of the Sautee and Nacoochee Valleys and surrounding area. The SNCA maintains a thriving Arts & Community Center housed in a restored turn-of-the-century rural schoolhouse, offering a Theater, Gallery, Art Studio, Museum, Environmental Studies Room, and Conference Facilities. The Association has established Sautee-Nacoochee as an official Historic District and one of "The 100 Best Small Arts Towns in America." Creekwood Resort - You can stay in a beautiful cabin, or RV Park. The RV Park is separated from the cabins. There are only 17 RV sites but they all have full hook up, cable and level concrete slabs that are 30ft by 10ft. Views of the mountains in the winter and covered with trees in the summer. These beautiful north Georgia mountains abound with activities to suit everyone. So, jump in the car, and head for the mountains! There are hiking trails galore ... see georgiatrails.com for some good information. Thousands of acres of National Forest provide other wilderness adventures. For the sports enthusiasts, there is mountain biking, horseback riding, golf, fishing and white water rafting. Many other galleries and shops are along Scenic Highway 197 ... a beautiful drive through the mountains. Just a few miles away, is Alpine Helen, a unique shopping village with outlet stores and restaurants, too. Our area is home to some spectacular waterfalls. Becky Branch Falls, Dick's Creek Falls, Martin Creek Falls, Mud Creek Falls, Minnehaha Falls (one of the most beautiful, must-see waterfalls in the north Georgia area, located just south of Lake Burton in Rabun county. This waterfall, a combination of falling and shoaling cascades, is approximately 100 feet high. The trail is a must-see as well, gently sloping through rhododendron and mountain laurel). Angel/Panther Falls, and High Shoals Falls (there are two tremendous waterfalls on the High Shoals Creek. These falls very dramatic, and a highly recommended hike. The falls are on a 170 acre scenic site and are reached by taking a 1.2 mile trail). |
