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Ride the Hiwassee River Scenic Railway
Ride the historic Hiwassee River Railroad scenic rail excursion through the unspoiled
Cherokee National Forest, along the beautiful Hiwassee River, and through the secluded
Hiwassee River Gorge. All trips feature the engin eering
marvel, the Great Hiwassee Loop. At the top you’ll pass
over a bridge 62 feet above the tracks on which you’ve
just traveled as the rails negotiate a spiraling formation.
For those riders choosing a trip to Copper hill, the
route continues beyond Farner through Turtle town and
Ducktow n to the border towns of Copperhill, TN and
McCaysville, GA. Parking is available where the train
departs.
The trains feature comfortable coach seating with
large viewing windows for standard service. Dome seat-
ing allows passengers a panoramic view from high above
the car. Observation lounge seating provides a unique
view from the car at the rear of the train in one direction.
While traveling in the other direction, the
car will be directly behind the locomotive.
Special rates are available for groups
of 20 or more; charter trips can be arranged for groups of 80 or more. For infor-
mation, phone 423-894-8028, x0, or visit www.tvrail.com.

September October
25-28 – VALDOSTA – Oktoberfest at 3-4 - LYONS - The Real Squeal: Lyons
Ga. Beer Company. 1095 Briggs S. 229- BBQ & Music Festival. 912-526-6445.
588-4664. 3-5 - AUGUSTA – Augusta Greek
26-27 – SYLVANIA – The Buttermilk Festival. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox
Barn Sale. 5078 Buttermilk Rd. www. Church. 706-724-1087.
thebuttermilkbarnsale@gmail.com. 3-5 - ADAIRSVILLE – Great Locomo-
27 - BOGART – FUNfest. Main St. tive Chase Festival. 770-773-3451/770-
770-725-7386. 387-1357.
27 - CARTERSVILLE – Cartersville 3-5 - GAY – The Cotton Pickin’ Fair.
Arts in the Park. Hamilton Crossing Park. 706-538-6814.
770-843-0887.
27 - CAVE SPRING – Cave Spring Pig
Out. Rolater Park. 706-777-3382.
27 – FITZGERALD – Fitzgerald Fall
Festival. 146 Paulk Pk. Lane. 229-426-
5033.
27 – MUSELLA – Dickey Farms Fall
Festival. 3440 Musella Rd. 478-401-8531.
27- PLAINS – Peanut Festival. Down-
town. 229-824-5445.
27 – RICHMOND HILL – Market Days.
J E Gregory Park, 21 Cedar St.
27 - VILLA RICA – Gold Rush Festival.
Downtown. 770-459-7000.
27 - GAINESVILLE – Gainesville Lati-
no Fest. Gainesville Midland Greenway.
678-750-0254.
28 - ELLIJAY – Bacon Fest. Gilmer
River Park, 1365 S. Main St., 706-635-
7401.

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