Things to do in Chattanooga and Helen

Heritage train excursion from downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia to McCaysville and Copperhill along the Toccoa River.

Official visitor site for Chattanooga, Tennessee, covering attractions, dining, hotels, and events.

Underground waterfall inside Lookout Mountain reached by elevator, with cave tours and seasonal ziplining.

Ride vintage steam and diesel trains through the Tennessee Valley, including the scenic Hiwassee River Loop.

Guided tours of a chimpanzee sanctuary in the north Georgia mountains, home to retired research chimps.

Guided walking ghost tours and cemetery ghost hunts through downtown Chattanooga's haunted history.

A Blue Ridge Mountain town built as a Bavarian-style alpine village, promoted by its convention and visitors bureau.

A 50-mile, four-and-a-half-hour excursion from Delano through the Hiwassee River Gorge to the 1898 loop where the track spirals over itself near Farner.

Hike to a 729-foot cascading waterfall, ride the zip lines and stay at the lodge in this north Georgia state park.

Follow a paved trail along Smith Creek to viewing platforms at the foot of twin waterfalls near Helen.

Tour the Cabbage Patch Kids hospital, watch a doll's birth at Mother Cabbage and adopt one to take home.

Ride the shuttle or hike a paved half-mile trail to the observation deck on Georgia's highest summit.

Drive and walk Civil War battlefields lined with monuments and cannons, then take in Chattanooga from Point Park.

Hike to canyon overlooks and down to two waterfalls in a thousand-foot-deep gorge on Lookout Mountain.

Hike to overlooks and trails above the 256-foot Fall Creek Falls, Tennessee's highest waterfall, in a huge park on the Cumberland Plateau.

Drive the canyon rim to overlooks and waterfalls, including Little River Falls and Grace's High Falls.

Ride a cable car about a mile up the side of Lookout Mountain on a track with grades up to 72.7 percent.

Follow a garden trail through rock formations to Lover's Leap, a swinging bridge and Fairyland Caverns.

Walk through two riverfront buildings, one following a river from mountains to delta and one devoted to the ocean.

Shop a 50,000-square-foot store that sells the contents of lost airline luggage, from clothing to electronics.

A pet-friendly hotel steps from Dalton State College, with an outdoor pool, free breakfast and a local shuttle.

A casual downtown Dalton eatery serving Mediterranean, Greek and Middle Eastern plates like shawarma, gyros and hummus.

A downtown Dalton brewpub pouring its own craft beers alongside brick-oven pizza, with vegan crust and cheese on offer.

A Dalton hotel off I-75 Exit 333 with hot waffle breakfasts, evening cookies and an indoor heated pool.

A hotel off I-75 in Dalton with a heated indoor pool, whirlpool suites and a free hot breakfast with Belgian waffles.

A Marriott hotel on College Drive near I-75 with an indoor pool, an on-site bistro and a fire pit terrace.

Georgia's oldest multidisciplinary community arts organization, with two galleries, a sculpture garden, classes and performances.

A downtown Dalton bar and live music venue with a rooftop bar, a big courtyard and games from pool to ping pong.

A family-owned downtown Dalton restaurant cooking from scratch with fresh ingredients, with artwork inside and a patio.

An independent downtown Dalton brewery and taproom pouring small-batch craft beers brewed right on site.

Stay off I-75 in Dalton with a free hot breakfast, close to the Dalton Convention Center and Dalton State College.

Walk or bike the 3.5-mile paved loop around Haig Mill Lake, paddle a kayak and fish from floating piers in Dalton.

Eat brick oven pizza, calzones and made-to-order saute dishes with craft cocktails and bourbon in downtown Dalton.

An IHG hotel on Market Street off I-75 in Dalton, with a free hot breakfast, an indoor pool and a fitness center.

A pet-friendly all-suite hotel on College Drive in Dalton with full kitchens, an outdoor pool and free hot breakfast.

A pet-friendly budget hotel on College Drive off I-75, with a free light breakfast and rooms with microwaves and fridges.

Indoor trampoline park in Dalton with a ninja course, climbing wall, dodgeball court and VR games.

Casual cafe in a restored cotton mill serving coffee, breakfast, burgers and Southern-inspired plates.

Walk the trails and grounds of an 1855 water-powered grist mill complex on Coahulla Creek, with a country store and cotton gin.

A pet-friendly hotel off I-75 near Dalton State College, with free breakfast, in-room microwaves and fridges, and free parking.

A 96-room Dalton hotel on Chattanooga Road with continental breakfast, an outdoor pool and pet-friendly rooms.

Browse a family-owned downtown Dalton gift boutique of handpicked home decor, candles, custom lamps and locally crafted goods.

Zipline and sky bridge tours through the canopy at Amicalola Falls State Park, up to 200 feet above the gorge.

A 41-room boutique hotel in historic downtown Dalton whose suites and decor pay tribute to the town's textile heritage.

Tour the 1850 Western & Atlantic Railroad tunnel through Chetoogeta Mountain and a museum of railroad and Civil War history.

Zip through the treetops of Unicoi State Park on guided canopy tours with ziplines up to 2,600 feet and suspension sky bridges.