Area Attractions

 

 

Activities

Concerts and Art Shows:

Gilmer Arts and Heritage

207 Dalton St., Downtown Ellijay 706-635-5605
See web site for current schedule of art shows, concerts and classes

 

Biking

Cartecay Bike Shop

101 North Main St., Downtown Ellijay 706-635-2453
Gilmer County has been designated as the Mountain Biking Capital of Georgia!

 

Dining

 

Cantaberry Restaurant

51 River St., Downtown Ellijay 706-636-4663
Open for lunch. Fabulous desserts!

Charlie’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria

526 Maddox Dr., Suite 103, Ellijay 706-635-2205
Lunch & dinner, lunch only Sunday. Great Italian and more. Beer & wine available

Mucho Kaliente

941 Maddox Dr. East Ellijay 706-636-4172
Lunch and dinner. Full bar.

Poole’s BBQ

164 Craig St., East Ellijay 706-635-4100
Lunch & Dinner, Thurs-Sun. Col Poole is our favorite resident polititian.
He takes BBQ to Washington on a regular basis!

Mr. P’s Take-Out

295 North Main St., Ellijay 706-635-4040
Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. Great takeout!

Corks & Crumbs

5 Southside Square, Downtown Ellijay 706-698-9463
Lunch and breakfast Wed-Sun.
Very unique, featuring  wines, food, accessories and some antiques!

Pizza King

200 Old Orchard Sq, East Ellijay 706-635-6666
Open 7 days a week. 2 for 1 pizzas! Limited delivery.

Deli Junction

96 Craig St., East Ellijay 706-635-5077
wwwDeliJunction.html
Open 7am-7pm, Mon-Sat. Probably the cleanest restaurant you’ve ever been in!

 

Festivals and Other Events

 

Golf

Whitepath Golf Club

1158 Shenandoah Dr. Ellijay 706-276-3080
www.whitepathgolfclub.com

Hiking

North Georgia Mountain Outfitters

1215 Industrial Blvd, Ellijay 706-698-4453
www.hikenorthgeorgia.com

Horseback Riding

Fort Mountain Stables
548 Cliff Mine Rd, Chatsworth 706-517-4906
 

 

Movies

Swan Drive In

61 Summit St., Blue Ridge, 888-469-1955
www.swan-drive-in.com
One of the last drive in theaters in the country

East Town Cinemas 941 Maddox Dr. East Ellijay 706-635-5700
First run movies shown at 7pm and 9pm nightly, and only 6 bucks!!

 

Rafting, Tubing and Kayaking

Cartecay RIVER Experience

2400 Hwy 52 East@515, Ellijay 706-889-1108
Our goal is for everyone to have a safe and fun adventure to remember for a life time.

Coosawattee River Tubing Company

Eagle Mountain General Store
Eagle Mountain Gate at Coosawatte River Resort, Hwy 382, Ellijay 706-635-1609
Guided or on your own. Shuttle services available. Listen to Tam’s facts and fiction before you head down the river! We kayaked recently and had a blast!

Ocoee Adventure Center

Hwy 64, Ducktown Tennessee 888-723-8622
www.ocoeeadventurecenter.com
About an hour’s drive from Ellijay. Home of the 1996 Olympic Kayaking Course.

Cartecay Watershed

108 Lower Cartecay Rd. Ellijay 706-698-7655
www.ellijayoutfitters.com

 

Shopping

Interiors and the Christmas House

98 River St., Downtown Ellijay, 706-276-7000
Unique gifts and home décor

Fernishings

87 Depot St., Ellijay 706-635-3600
Great home furnishings and accessories to work in any style home.

Blue Ridge Custom Candles

131 North Main St., Downtown Ellijay, 706-635-8326
A favorite place of ours.

Cartecay River Trading Company

12 North Main St., Downtown Ellijay 706-635-2782
Crocs, Big Green Egg and much more.

Main Street Antiques

66 North Main St., Downtown Ellijay 706-635-8667

Misty Hollow Antiques & Collectibles

34 North Main St., Downtown Ellijay 706-635-8567

 

First Mercantile Antiques

12 Northside Square, Downtown Ellijay 706-635-5961

 

Apple Country Artists

108 North Main St., Downtown Ellijay 706-636-1280
www.applecountryartists.com
Featuring work by local artists

Little G’s Mountain Garden Center

768 Cherry Log St., Cherry Log 706-273-2012
www.littlegsgardencenter.com
Plants and Garden Gifts!

Check out the Dedicated Ellijay Merchants Association web site for a current list of shops, restaurants and events in the Ellijay area. www.downtownellijay.org.

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