Toccoa, GA
A 186-foot waterfall, the camp where the Band of Brothers trained and a 200-year-old stagecoach inn.
Toccoa packs 186-foot Toccoa Falls, Camp Toccoa at Currahee, where the Band of Brothers trained, and Traveler's Rest, a 200-year-old stagecoach inn, into one easy day trip about 1 hour 45 minutes from Atlanta.
This page pulls every Toccoa guide into one place. Plan for a Saturday: it is the only day every stop is open.
- Drive time
- About 1 hour 45 minutes from Atlanta, via I-85 to Exit 173 at Lavonia, then GA 17 north
- Best day
- Saturday, the only day every stop is open
- Toccoa Falls
- $2 per person, paid in the Gate Cottage gift shop. Free parking.
- Camp Toccoa
- Free to visit. Donations support the restoration.
Start here
The whole day, with the hours for each stop.
Things to Do in Toccoa, GA
Toccoa Falls, Camp Toccoa, Traveler's Rest, the Currahee Military Museum and dinner at Sage Street Ale Works.
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The three stops that make the trip.
Toccoa Falls
186 feet, taller than Niagara, and about 100 flat yards from the parking lot.
Traveler's Rest
A 200-year-old stagecoach inn where you walk the same wide pine floors travelers did.
Camp Toccoa at Currahee
Where Easy Company of the Band of Brothers trained in 1942. Free to visit.
Want more days like this one?
5 Perfect North Georgia Saturdays ($9.99) plans five more full days in the mountains, hour by hour.
Check the days before you go
Saturday is the only day everything is open. Full hours are in the Toccoa guide.
- Toccoa FallsOpen every day, with shorter weekend hours. Closed Thanksgiving week and some school breaks.
- Camp Toccoa at CurraheeThursday and Friday afternoons, and Saturday morning.
- Traveler's RestSaturday and Sunday only.
- Currahee Military MuseumMonday through Saturday.
- Sage Street Ale WorksThursday through Sunday. House-brewed beer, with good pizza and wings.
Toccoa, GA FAQ
What are the best things to do in Toccoa, GA?
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?
$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 is the only day Toccoa Falls, Camp Toccoa, Traveler's Rest, the Currahee Military Museum and Sage Street Ale Works are all open.
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