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Ellijay Georgia

History of Ellijay | Restaurants | Apples

Ellijay GA - “Apple Capital of Georgia." Ellijay is a small town in the North Georgia Mountains that is known has one of a favorite spots for tourists. Ellijay is a place where the weather is great, spring flowers bloom, fall foliage is colorful and the apple festivals are taking place. Ellijay is a beautiful town located just 80 miles north of Atlanta and only 65 miles south of Chattanooga.

Tourists love being in Ellijay because of the quiet and quaintness of the town and nice Southern hospitality you receive everywhere you go. There is something for everyone to enjoy in Ellijay. From antique stores, shopping boutiques and delicious, down home restaurants Ellijay, Georgia is a great place for a fun-filled vacation.

Some great nearby attractions you must take in while in Ellijay, Georgia include:

  • Carters Lake: deepest lake made by man, this side of the Mississippi River

  • Amicalola Falls State Park: has highest waterfall this side of Mississippi

  • Fort Mountain State Park: come experience the 855 foot mystery wall


No matter what season you prefer to visit Ellijay, you will find something to do. From Spring Fine Arts & Crafts Exhibits, boating and fishing in the summer, to Fall Apple Festivals and Holiday Scavenger Hunts in the winter, there is never a dull moment in the small town of Ellijay GA. But if Ellijay is not enough for you there are some other great towns nearby that offer fun attractions for the entire family.

  • Blue Ridge Lake
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Helen
  • Dahlonega

If you are going to stay in Ellijay, you might as well stay in style. With several cabin rental companies in the area your entire group can stay together. Gather up your family and your friends and pack your bags for a getaway in Ellijay Georgia.