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Family FavoriteProject Chimps
$25–$50Guided tours of a chimpanzee sanctuary in the north Georgia mountains, home to retired research chimps.
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Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway is a sightseeing stop in Blue Ridge, GA, part of the Chattanooga and Helen guide. Cost: $25 to $50. Runs Fridays through Mondays late March to late December, with daily service during spring break and summer; special Christmas trains run Thanksgiving weekend through late December.
241 Depot Street · Blue Ridge, GA
Why you should go…
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway is a heritage railroad that has operated since 1998 out of the 1905 depot in downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia. The two hour, 26 mile round trip follows the former Marietta and North Georgia Railroad line along the Toccoa River to the mountain town of McCaysville, with a two hour layover before the return. The line also offers rail bike excursions on the same corridor.
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