Around the Area

The Toccoa Falls Waterfall
road sign and falls (38)

How to Get to Campus

When you arrive on campus, you will pass through our security gate and head down a slight hill. As you approach the first stop sign, veer right. Follow that road until it dead ends in a parking lot. The parking lot is split with two sections, park in the section on the right with signs labeled Future Screaming Eagle. Take the steps on the side of Earl Hall up to the Office of Admissions. You made it!

How to Get Here

From Atlanta, GA

Head north on I-85 for approximately 27 miles. Keep left to continue onto I-985 and follow signs toward Gainesville for 24 miles.  Continue onto US-23N for 30 miles. Turn right onto Antioch Church Road for 2 miles and then veer right onto GA 17 for 4 miles. Turn right onto Forrest Drive to enter campus. Stay right to continue onto Kincaid Drive. You have arrived!

From Greenville, SC

Head south on I-85 for approximately 50 miles. Take exit 173 from I-85 S for Lavonia. Turn left onto GA 17 N. Follow on GA 17 for approximately 12 miles. Continue straight onto Big A Road for 4 miles. Turn right onto N Alexander Street and continue on to  Ga 17/Falls Road. Turn left onto Forrest Drive to enter campus. Stay right to continue onto Kincaid Drive. You have arrived!

From Asheville, NC

Take I-40 W for 18 miles. Use exit 27 to merge right onto US 74. Continue on US 74 for 26 miles. Take exit 81 for US 23 S for Dillsboro/Franklin/Atlanta. Continue on US 23 S for approximately 50 miles. Turn left onto GA 17 and continue for 8.5 miles. Turn right onto Forrest Drive to enter campus. Stay right to continue onto Kincaid Drive. You have arrived!

From Chattanooga, TN

Begin on I-24 E and head toward Atlanta/Knoxville for 6 miles. Exit right at 185-A to merge onto I-75 S. Stay on I-75 S for 75 miles. Take Exit 259 to merge onto I-285 E toward Greenville/Augusta. After 13 miles, exit at 33B onto I-85 N. Keep left to continue onto I-985 and follow signs toward Gainesville for 24 miles.  Continue onto US-23N for 30 miles. Turn right onto Antioch Church Road for 2 miles and then veer right onto GA 17 for 4 miles. Turn right onto Forrest Drive to enter campus. Stay right to continue onto Kincaid Drive. You have arrived!

From Augusta, GA

Follow I-20 W for 24 miles. Take exit 172 and stay right to merge onto GA 17 N. Continue straight for 30 miles. Turn left onto GA 17 N and follow for 17 miles. To stay on GA 17 N, turn right and continue for 24 miles. Continue straight onto Big A Road for 4 miles. Turn right onto N Alexander Street and continue on to  Ga 17/Falls Road. Turn left onto Forrest Drive to enter campus. Stay right to continue onto Kincaid Drive. You have arrived!

What to Do

Outdoors

  • Tallulah Gorge | Tallulah Falls, GA
  • Currahee Mountain | Toccoa, GA
  • Lake Russell Wildlife Area | Cornelia, GA
  • Lake Toccoa | Toccoa, GA
  • Black Rock Mountain | Clayton, GA
  • Tugaloo State Park | Lavonia, GA
  • Panther Creek Trail | Clarkesville, GA

Activities

  • Cornerstone Antique Market | Toccoa, GA
  • Currahee Military Museum | Toccoa, GA
  • The Links Golf Course | Toccoa, GA
  • Rose Lanes Disc Golf | Toccoa, GA
  • Toccoa Bowling Center | Toccoa, GA
  • Habersham Hills Cinemas | Mt. Airy, GA

Miscellaneous

  • Historic Ritz Theatre | Toccoa, GA
  • Tanger Outlets | Commerce, GA
  • Currahee Creative Arts Studio | Toccoa, GA
  • Paddle Boats @ Lake Toccoa
  • Ashling Book Sellers | Toccoa, GA
  • Miscellaneous events in downtown Toccoa throughout the year
Where to Eat

Restaurants in the Area

Toccoa
  • R&R Prime | American | 51 Doyle St | $$
  • Ping’s Grill | American | 201 Black Mountain Road | $$
  • Brother John’s | Subs | 27 Stephen Circle | $
  • Chick-Fil-A | Chicken | 605 Big A Road | $
  • Dunkin | Coffee | 1270 Big A Road |$
  • Starbucks | Coffee | 1197 Big A Road | $
  • Firehouse Subs | Subs | 1110 Big A Road | $
  • Living Room Roasters | Coffee | 25 Doyle Street | $
  • X-Factor | American | 27 E Doyle Street | $$
  • Asia House | Asian | 1074 Big A Road | $$
  • Puerto Nuevo | Mexican | 353 Broad Street | $$
  • Los Amigos | Mexican | 1573 Big A Road | $$
  • Bell’s Hamburgers | Burgers | 1445 Big A Road | $
  • Roaster’s Attic | Coffee & Breakfast | 1448 Big A Road | $

Eateries listed in blue are faculty, staff, and student favorites.

Clarkesville (15 Minutes)
  • Blue Creek | Sandwiches & Cafe | 4412 Hollywood Hwy |$
  • Tallulah 1882 | Coffee & Tea | 105 Moss Street Tallulah Falls, GA | $
  • Yonah Coffee & Cafe | Breakfast & Lunch | 691 Old Historic Hwy 441 Demorest, GA | $$
  • Your Pie | Pizza | 1406 Washington Street | $
  • Copper Pot | American | 135 Grant Street | $$
  • Wolf Creek BBQ | Barbeque | 184 Clarkesville Station | $
  • The Attic | American | 1344 Washington Street | $$

Eateries listed in blue are faculty, staff, and student favorites.

Cornelia (20 Minutes)
  • Midtown Grill | Burgers | 700 Business US 441 | $
  • Fender’s Dinner | American | 631 Irvin Street | $
  • AJ’s Pizza | Italian | 700 Historic US 441 | $$
  • Ruen Thai | Thai | 550 Galloway Street | $$
  • Longhorn Steakhouse | Steak | Cornelia | $$
  • Bigg Daddy’s | American | 137 Hodges Street | $$

Eateries listed in blue are faculty, staff, and student favorites.

Lavonia ( 25 Minutes)
  • Vintage Cup | Coffee & Cafe | 1240 E Main Street | $
  • Longhorn Steakhouse | American | 13640 Jones Street | $$
  • 211 Main Street Restaurant & Bakery | American | 211 W Main Street | $$
  • Bella Bella Mozzarella | Italian | 203 W Main Street | $$
  • Cracker Barrel | American | 725 Ross Place | $$
  • Southern Appalachian Smokehouse | BBQ | 13675 Jones Street | $$

Eateries listed in blue are faculty, staff, and student favorites.

Clayton (30 Minutes)
  • Whitebirch Provisions | Coffee & Pastries | 60 E Savannah St | $
  • Mama G’s | Italian | 777 US 441 | $$
  • Universal Joint | American | 109 N Main Street |$$
  • Clayton Cafe | Breakfast & Lunch | 48 N Main Street |$$
  • Spotted Pig | BBQ | 151 N Main Street |$$
  • Fortify Pi | Pizza | 69 N Main Street | $$
  • Sunday Diner | Cafe | 36 Stave Mill Street | $
  • Rusty Bike | Breakfast | 677 Hwy 441 | $

Eateries listed in blue are faculty, staff, and student favorites.