Photo by Gibeon Photography

Sarah Szwajkos Photography

Boathouse & Dock

Stuart Wade, Envision Web The town of Blue Ridge offers eclectic shopping and dining in a quaint small town setting. With the historic Blue Ridge Depot at its center, Blue Ridge is a center for arts and galleries, antiques, unique shopping and eateries. Blue Ridge was once considered an elite health resort because of its pure mineral waters. It was established as a railroad town, with the depot at its heart. Visitors would ride the train to town, eat dinner at the Blue Ridge Hotel, and take a leisurely walk to the mineral springs after dinner. Today's visitors still ride the train and take leisurely walks along Main Street, enjoying the antique and specialty shops, galleries, restaurants, small town atmosphere and friendly people of Blue Ridge. The town was founded in 1886 as a result of the arrival of the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad. In the early years, at different times, there were five hotels and several boarding houses in downtown Blue Ridge.

Trent Bell

Jim Schmidt

Designed by Taggart Design Group. Photographed by Rett Peek.

Lake house living room with stone fireplace features unique water ski chairs. Cabinetry by Geneva Cabinet Company, builder: Dan Fayhe, Interior Design by Interior Changes

Benjamin Benschneider Photography

Scott Amundson

Photograph by Clayton Boyd