"Roos"
Galore
The Kangaroo Conservation Center is “Georgia’s Aussie Adventure,”
home to the largest population of kangaroos outside of Australia.
Located in Dawsonville, GA, one-hour north of Atlanta, the
Center has approximately 200 kangaroos on view, which is
more than any other attraction outside of Australia. It's
a great family friendly adventure that will get the kids
up close and personal to these delightful animals.
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The Ocoee Whitewater
Center
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The
Ocoee Whitewater Center is one of the legacies of the 1996
Summer Olympics, the Ocoee Whitewater Center was the location
of the Canoe, Kayak and Slalom events.
Located
on Hwy. 64 north of McCaysville, the center was built by
the US Forest Service.
Even
if you don't want to play in the whitewater, hike or bike,
scenic U. S. Highway 64 through the gorge offers many photographic
opportunities and there are swimming holes, picnic areas,
a native garden, gift shop and much more.
Year-round
activites: ask about the indoor and outdoor conservation
education programs available for school, church, or other
groups. They also have programs for adults, tour groups,
and families.
Some
of the programs offered at the Ocoee Whitewater Center are:
Other
Sites & Attractions
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Babyland
General
Home of the Cabbage Patch Kids
73 West Underwood St.
Cleveland, GA
706-865-2171
web site: cabbagepatchkids.com
Consolidated
Gold Mine
185 Consolidated Gold Mine Rd.
Dahlonega, GA
706-864-8473
web site: consolidatedgoldmine.com
Crisson
Gold Mine
US Highway 19 Connector
Dahlonega, GA
706-864-6363
Rock
City Gardens
1400 Patten Road
Lookout Mountain, GA
706-820-2531
web site: seerockcity.com
Blue
Ridge Scenic Railway
241 Depot Street
Blue Ridge, GA
1-800-934-1898
web site: brscenic.com
Chestatee
Wildlife Preserve
Old Dahlonega Highway
(State Road 115)
Dahlonega
706 864-9411
A sactuary for over 450 animals and 125 species from around
the world, including tigers, lions, camels, and many more.
web site: chestateewildlifepreserve.org
Ellijay
Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary
435 Cougar Lane
Ellijay, Georgia 30540
706-276-2980
50-acre preserve that medically cares for all species of
animals indigenous to the southeast. Family Day is the 2nd
Sunday of the month from June-September. Tours by appointment
Sunday-Friday.
web site: wildliferehabsanctuary.org
