Last updated November 5, 2026
Toccoa Falls drops 186 feet on the University of Toccoa Falls campus.
Toccoa, GA is a small town in Stephens County, about 1 hour 45 minutes northeast of Atlanta, and the best things to do are 186-foot Toccoa Falls ($2), Camp Toccoa at Currahee, Traveler's Rest State Historic Site and dinner at Sage Street Ale Works downtown. Saturday is the only day all of them are open.
I've been to Toccoa Falls three times now, but Toccoa has more than the falls. The camp where the Band of Brothers trained sits at the foot of Currahee Mountain, Georgia's last stagecoach inn is just east of town, and downtown has a brewpub with really good pizza and wings.
I'd call Toccoa a day trip. You can hit all of these spots in a few hours. You'll get off I-85 at Lavonia on the way up, so here's my Lavonia, GA guide if you want to add a stop.
Toccoa, GA at a Glance
Where: Stephens County in northeast Georgia, on GA 17 north of I-85 Exit 173 at Lavonia
Drive time: About 1 hour 45 minutes from Atlanta
Time needed: A few hours for the falls, Camp Toccoa and Traveler's Rest, a full day with the museum and dinner
Best day: Saturday, the only day every stop below is open
Costs: Toccoa Falls $2 per person. Camp Toccoa free (donations welcome). Traveler's Rest $5.50 for adults, plus tax. Currahee Military Museum $15 for adults.
Food: Sage Street Ale Works downtown, Thursday through Sunday
Before You Go: Check the Days
Toccoa's best stops keep short hours, and no two keep the same ones. Plan around these:
Toccoa Falls: Monday to Friday 10 AM to 4 PM, Saturday and Sunday noon to 4 PM. Closed Wednesday, November 25, through Sunday, November 29, 2026 for Thanksgiving, and on several other holidays and school breaks.
Camp Toccoa at Currahee: Thursday and Friday noon to 3 PM, Saturday 9 AM to noon.
Traveler's Rest: Saturday and Sunday 9 AM to 5 PM. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Currahee Military Museum: Monday to Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM.
Sage Street Ale Works: Thursday 5 to 9 PM, Friday 5 to 10 PM, Saturday 12:30 to 10 PM, Sunday 12:30 to 6 PM. Closed Monday through Wednesday. The kitchen closes an hour before closing on Friday and Saturday.
Things to Do in Toccoa, GA
The short list, with a full guide for the big three:
Toccoa Falls: a 186-foot waterfall about 100 flat yards from the gift shop. I've been three times. Don't forget your $2.
Camp Toccoa at Currahee: the WWII camp where the Band of Brothers trained, with restored barracks and a C-47. Free.
Traveler's Rest State Historic Site: Georgia's last stagecoach inn, open on weekends.
Currahee Military Museum: Stephens County history and the WWII regiments that trained at Camp Toccoa, in a 1915 train depot downtown.
Sage Street Ale Works: a downtown brewpub that makes its own beer. The pizza and wings are really good.
A Saturday in Toccoa
Morning: Camp Toccoa at Currahee
Start at Camp Toccoa, because on Saturdays it's only open from 9 AM to noon. It's about 5 miles west-southwest of downtown, at the foot of Currahee Mountain, the mountain the paratroopers ran in training. Admission is free, and donations support the restoration.
I walked the site on my own in July 2026 and spent about an hour. What stuck with me most was how hard the beds are. I couldn't imagine running up the mountain in training and then coming back to those beds every night. Here's my full Camp Toccoa guide.
Restored barracks at Camp Toccoa at Currahee.
Late Morning: Currahee Military Museum
For more of the Easy Company story, the Currahee Military Museum is downtown at 160 N. Alexander Street, inside a 1915 train depot. It covers Stephens County history along with the WWII regiments that trained at Camp Toccoa. It opens at 10 AM, Monday to Saturday, and adult admission is $15, with discounts for seniors, veterans and students and free entry for kids 8 and under.
Midday: Toccoa Falls
The falls open at noon on weekends. Toccoa Falls drops 186 feet on the campus of the University of Toccoa Falls, and it's about 100 yards from the Gate Cottage gift shop on a flat gravel path. You pay inside the gift shop, and parking is free.
I've been to Toccoa Falls three times now. My one tip: don't forget your $2 to see the falls. Here's my full Toccoa Falls guide, including the story of the 1977 flood.
Pay your $2 inside the Gate Cottage gift shop, then walk 100 yards to the falls.
Afternoon: Traveler's Rest State Historic Site
Traveler's Rest is about 6 miles east of downtown on Riverdale Road, open Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM. Adult admission is $5.50 plus tax, and you tour the inn on your own.
I visited once, on a Sunday afternoon in November 2025, and walked the house and grounds on my own in about 45 minutes. The building is what stood out to me. You can smell the history inside. Here's my full Traveler's Rest guide.
Traveler's Rest, Georgia's last stagecoach inn.
Evening: Sage Street Ale Works
End downtown at Sage Street Ale Works, 102 N. Sage Street. They make their own beer right there. I've been, and they have some really good pizza and wings, with some really good beers to go with them. On Saturdays they're open 12:30 to 10 PM, and the kitchen closes at 9.
What I'd Tell a Friend
Treat Toccoa as a day trip. The falls, Camp Toccoa and Traveler's Rest fit in a few hours.
Don't forget your $2 to see the falls.
I went to Camp Toccoa in July, so go early in the day and bring water.
A Little History
Traveler's Rest is the oldest of the three. James R. Wyly built it around 1815 as an inn on the Unicoi Turnpike, a busy road through the mountains. Devereaux Jarrett bought it in 1833 and enlarged it as the home of his 14,400-acre plantation on the Tugaloo River, worked by enslaved people. The state calls it Georgia's last stagecoach inn, and it became a National Historic Landmark in 1964.
Camp Toccoa was built in the 1930s and first served the National Guard. In July 1942, the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment arrived to train as paratroopers, and its E Company was later featured in Band of Brothers. The men hiked and ran the roads up Currahee Mountain under the saying "3 miles up, 3 miles down."
Toccoa Falls carries harder history. At about 1:30 AM on November 6, 1977, the Kelly Barnes Dam above the campus failed, and 39 people died in the flood.
When to Visit
Saturday is the day to go, since it's the only day every stop is open. Toccoa Falls closes for Thanksgiving week, Wednesday, November 25, through Sunday, November 29, 2026, and on several holidays and school breaks, so check the University of Toccoa Falls site before a holiday trip.
In summer, start early. I went to Camp Toccoa in July, so go early in the day and bring water. In late fall, the bare trees let you see the whole length of the inn at Traveler's Rest from the yard, which is how I saw it in November.
Mistakes to Avoid
Showing up at Camp Toccoa on a Saturday afternoon or a Sunday. It's only open Thursday and Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings.
Planning Traveler's Rest on a weekday. It's open weekends only.
Getting to the falls after 4 PM. You enter through the gift shop, and it closes at 4.
Forgetting your $2 for the falls.
Counting on Sage Street early in the week. It's closed Monday through Wednesday.
How to Get to Toccoa
From Atlanta, take I-85 North to Exit 173 at Lavonia and follow GA 17 north to Toccoa. It's about 1 hour 45 minutes. Use these addresses for each stop:
Toccoa Falls: 107 Kincaid Drive, Toccoa Falls, GA 30598 (free parking)
Camp Toccoa at Currahee: 2351 Ayersville Road, Toccoa, GA 30577
Traveler's Rest: 4339 Riverdale Road, Toccoa, GA 30577
Currahee Military Museum: 160 N. Alexander Street, Toccoa, GA 30577
Sage Street Ale Works: 102 N. Sage Street, Toccoa, GA 30577
Toccoa, GA FAQ
What are the best things to do in Toccoa, GA?
The best things to do in Toccoa are Toccoa Falls, Camp Toccoa at Currahee, Traveler's Rest State Historic Site, the Currahee Military Museum and Sage Street Ale Works downtown.
How much does it cost to see Toccoa Falls?
It costs $2 per person, paid inside the Gate Cottage gift shop on the University of Toccoa Falls campus. Parking is free.
Is Toccoa a good day trip from Atlanta?
Yes. Toccoa is about 1 hour 45 minutes from Atlanta, and you can see the falls, Camp Toccoa and Traveler's Rest in a few hours.
What day should I visit Toccoa?
Saturday. It's the only day Toccoa Falls, Camp Toccoa, Traveler's Rest, the Currahee Military Museum and Sage Street Ale Works are all open.
What is Toccoa, GA known for?
Toccoa is known for 186-foot Toccoa Falls and for Camp Toccoa, where the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, including the E Company featured in Band of Brothers, trained in 1942.
Where should I eat in Toccoa?
Sage Street Ale Works downtown makes its own beer and has really good pizza and wings. It's open Thursday through Sunday.
Is Camp Toccoa free to visit?
Yes. Admission to Camp Toccoa at Currahee is free, and donations support the restoration. It's open Thursday and Friday noon to 3 PM and Saturday 9 AM to noon.
Make It a Full Day
On the way up I-85: Things to Do in Lavonia, GA and Tugaloo State Park on Lake Hartwell.
More waterfalls: 12 Best Waterfalls in North Georgia, Ranked by Difficulty.
More state parks and historic sites: my Georgia State Parks guides.
Plan the Whole Weekend
Want to turn this into a full weekend? North Georgia Weekends ($79) plans complete weekends in Clayton, Blue Ridge, Helen and Lavonia, and Lavonia is right on your way to Toccoa. If you only have a Saturday, 5 Perfect North Georgia Saturdays ($9.99) has five Saturdays planned with timing, food stops and parking notes.
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