Attractions and Dining Options Near Big Canoe, GA

Get to know the best of the area around Big Canoe, an hour north of Atlanta, with this series of posts featuring the top attractions. Make memories while visiting these attractions, catering to multi-generational fun.

Atlanta Motorsports Park

Atlanta Motorsports Park is home to two driving circuits in the North Georgia mountains. Atlanta Motorsports Park is a motorsports club and motorsports playground where family, friends, and businesses come together to share and celebrate their passion for driving. Designed by Formula One architect Hermann Tilke, Atlanta Motorsports Park’s two-mile main road course was recently voted one of the Top 10 Tracks in North America by Road & Track Magazine. https://atlantamotorsportspark.com/

Address: 20 Duck Thurmond Rd, Dawsonville, GA 30534

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Crisson Gold Mine

Crisson Gold Mine is an actual open pit gold mine that was established in 1847 and was worked commercially until the early 1980s. We’ve been open to the public since 1969 and we are the oldest gold mining establishment in North Georgia open to the public. We have instructors here that are ready and willing to help each and every person ” Children and Adults” find some of their very own Gold. Here on site for you to see is a 130-year-old Rock crusher called a stamp mill. We still operate it to crush quartz rock which contains gold. This crushed rock is called ore. It is the only actual working stampmill in Georgia and one of two in the southeast. In addition to the stamp mill, we have rod mills and jaw crushers that we occasionally use. All of these antique gold mining machines can be seen when you visit our gold mine. https://www.crissongoldmine.com/

Address: 2736 Morrison Moore Pkwy E, Dahlonega, GA 30533

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Gibbs Gardens

Jim Gibbs traveled for 15 years covering the nation and the world viewing gardens of every style and decided that he wanted to design and build a world class garden. He spent six years looking for a suitable site with a strong source of water and beautiful mature trees covering a rolling topography. It was truly “a dream come true” when he found the most beautiful site in the nation to construct the garden. The property is 292 acres and the house and gardens include 220 acres, making it one of the nation’s largest residential estate gardens. https://www.gibbsgardens.com/

Address: 1987 Gibbs Dr, Ball Ground, GA 30107

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Fainting Goat Vineyards and Winery (Jasper) - 2020 All You Need to ...

Fainting Goat Winery

Their boutique vineyard is nestled up against the southeast side of Burnt Mountain in picturesque Pickens County, Georgia. Fainting Goat is a family owned Vineyard and Winery created by a passion for great wine and a love for the earth. They offer live music every weekend day and have Friday Night Concert Series during the season. Their live music is always a free event and we welcome you to bring a picnic and enjoy your wine outside on the Terrace. They are dog and kid friendly, so bring the whole family and enjoy a wonderful day at Fainting Goat Vineyards. For a list of more wineries by Big Canoe click here.

201 Vineyard Way, Jasper, GA 30143

Phone: (706) 692-9463

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North Georgia Premium Outlet Mall

North Georgia Premium Outlets is a beautiful outdoor Georgian-style village located 45 minutes north of Atlanta on Highway 400. Shop more than 140 designer and name-brand outlet stores including Burberry, Coach, Nike and Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store. Enjoy exceptional brands at extraordinary savings of 25% – 65% everyday for shopping that’s always worth the trip. https://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/north-georgia

Address: 800 GA-400 S, Dawsonville, GA 30534

Amicalola Falls State Park

Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge is an 829-acre Georgia state park located between Ellijay and Dahlonega in Dawsonville, Georgia. The park’s name is derived from a Cherokee language word meaning “tumbling waters”. The park is home to Amicalola Falls, a 729-foot waterfall that is the highest in Georgia. https://gastateparks.org/AmicalolaFalls

Address: 418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd, Dawsonville, GA 30534

Dahlonega, Georgia

Dahlonega is a small city in northern Georgia. Tasting rooms offering wines from regional vineyards cluster around 19th-century Public Square. Dahlonega Gold Museum, in the 1836 courthouse, chronicles mining in the area from the discovery of gold in 1828. Consolidated Gold Mine includes an underground mine from around 1900. http://www.dahlonega.org

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Blue Ridge, Georgia

Blue Ridge is a mountain town in northern Georgia about an hour away from Big Canoe. Exhibitions and shows at the Art Center and the Blue Ridge Community Theater highlight the work of the town’s thriving artistic community. Craft breweries and restaurants dot the downtown. Antique trains head to nearby mountain villages along the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. Trails run through the Chattahoochee National Forest to Long Creek and Fall Branch waterfalls.

https://www.blueridgemountains.com/

Burt’s Pumpkin Farm

During the fall pumpkin harvest, choose from thousands of pumpkins, Indian corn, gourds and fall decorations. Scenic hayrides, popcorn processing, gift shop, talking pumpkins, boiled peanuts, student field trips. Shop for jams, jellies, relishes, freshly baked pumpkin breads and pumpkin pies. Group rates. Open September 1 to November 15 daily. http://www.burtsfarm.com.

Address: 5 Burts Pumpkin Farm Rd, Dawsonville, GA 30534

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Big Canoe Dining

THE CLUBHOUSE – offering a delicious range of dining experiences for all occasions. Enjoy casual dining with a panoramic view of Lake Sconti and a backdrop of mountains. You an also sit on the Sunset Veranda to enjoy cocktails or a meal outdoors. Big Canoe Property Owners or their registered guests may call (706) 268-1253 to make a reservation which are highly recommended.

BLACK BEAR PUB – A casual bar restaurant with large screen TVs located in the Clubhouse.

DUFFERS -Duffer’s is located next to the cart barn to the right of The Clubhouse. Just steps from the course, it’s the perfect place to grab a quick bite or cold beverage. Open for breakfast and lunch. A walk up and order menu. For Duffer’s take-out orders, call: (706) 268-3273.

For Duffer’s take-out orders, call:
(706) 268-3273.

SUNSET VERANDA – The Veranda is an extension of the Pub, and seating is available on a first come, first served basis. This is the perfect place to sip a glass of wine while enjoying the lake breezes.Special events include Live Chef Stations, musical entertainment, dancing, and Happy Hours. Major sporting events are broadcast on four large screen televisions.

HOME – An excellent new farm to table dinner restaurant outside the north gate on Steve Tate Road, 770 893-3389.

Marble Hill Dining

Sourwood – Exceptional new restaurant outside the North Gate of Big Canoe. Richard Stack is the managing partner of this exciting new dining option and he and his crew are doing an excellent job of bringing casual, yet fine, dining to the area. (470) 695-3600

Fuego– Located in the North Georgia Mountains in the IGA shopping center, Fuego’s warm, friendly atmosphere offers great food in a comfortable old world, lodge setting. Open all four seasons, Fuego offers patio seating during the summer, spring and fall and big family size booths to escape the cold during the winter. Visit our upcoming Events page for special events, discounts and live music. Most Friday nights you can join us for live local music from a variety of artists. If you are looking for a quiet dinner, request to be seated in our second dining room which is also available for private parties. (770) 893-3399

Home Restaurant – Creative, comfortable cuisine crafted from the freshest ingredients. Restaurant in Marble Hill, GA, outside Big Canoe. For Reservations call (770) 893-3389

MARY’S Bread Basket– A casual breakfast and lunch café located in the IGA Shopping Center Brownstone building serves breakfast sandwiches, fantastic fresh baked cinnamon bun, lunch sandwiches, freshly baked breads, cookies and desserts. (770) 893-1034

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Welcome to Bear Paw Cabin in Big Canoe. Located 5 minutes from the clubhouse and lakes, this 3,000 sqft property is great for larger groups.

Welcome to Bear Paw Cabin in Big Canoe. Located 5 minutes from the clubhouse and lakes, this 3,000 sqft property is great for larger groups up to 12 people. Big Paw Cabin has a breathtaking view off the top back deck of Cox Mountain.

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There are four bedrooms and all have an en suite bath as well as two half baths in the common spaces. Tons of closet space in bedrooms.

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Two living rooms, one up and one down, each with a fireplace and 55″ HDTV with Netflix. Very large full kitchen with granite on the main level, and smaller kitchenette area on the lower level with a mini fridge. Full washer and dryer on the main level.