This picturesque place is arguably most famous for being a frequent former filming location. The TV shows “The Dukes of Hazzard”, “In the Heat of the Night”, and the movies Sweet Magnolias, Halloween II, and Cannonball Run and more were filmed here. The long-running teen drama “The Vampire Diaries” used the town itself as the fictional Mystic Falls, Virginia.
Movie mavens can visit the Gilbert House exterior and even the Lockwood Mansion. Not into touring historic homes? Browse the boutiques, grab a bite at one of the restaurants located in the town center, and take a nightly ghost tour too!
You’ll find the town of Blue Ridge about 90 miles north of downtown Atlanta in the famous Blue Ridge Mountains. Downtown Blue Ridge is full of Southern charm, history, hospitality, old-fashioned general stores, and hip, trendy boutiques. Foodies will find a significantly diverse assortment of dining options including the Black Sheep, the Masseria Kitchen & Bar, and Harvest on Main.
Are you a real rail rider? Hop aboard the well-known Blue Ridge Scenic Railway for a memorable ride along the mighty Toccoa River to the famous twin towns of McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee. Other options in this area include visiting Mercier Orchards, picnicking at Lake Blue Ridge, whitewater rafting down the mighty Ocoee River, and hiking the beautiful Benton MacKaye Trail.