Enota is conveniently located to Helen with one of the most spectacular scenic drives in the Appalachians. Make a right onto road 75 going north and go through the town of Helen. Once in Helen, stay north on 75 and go over the mountain. As you get to the bottom of the other side, you will cross a small stream and then see our road 180. Make a left on to 180, go 2.6 miles, and you will the see the Enota sign on the left.
Helen offers a wide range of attractions and outdoor activities. The area's natural setting lends itself to many activities including hiking, biking, swimming, and camping. Museums, waterfalls, and amusement parks are just some of the attractions that are sure to entertain the whole family
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Helen, Georgia nestled
in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the Chattahoochee River, is a
re-creation of an alpine village complete with cobblestone
alleys and old-world towers. This Northeast Georgia village has
a rich history linked to the Cherokee Indians and Indian burial
mounds as well as early settlers who arrived to mine for gold
and cut virgin timber for a thriving lumber industry in the
early 1900ís. Now celebrating its thirty-fifth year as a
mountain community with a touch of Bavaria, Helen boasts a wide
array of attractions. The area has more than 200 specialty and
import shops offer everything from candle making to cuckoo
clocks. Restaurant options range from a German meal of
schnitzel, sauerbraten, rouladen or wurst with an imported beer
or wine to a traditional southern country meal of grits, country
ham, home made biscuits and gravy. There are also plenty of
American style steaks, seafood, deli sandwiches, hot dogs and
hamburgers as well as homemade fudge, candies and funnel cakes.
Outdoor lovers can enjoy river tubing, horseback riding, golf,
canoeing, fishing, mountain biking, hiking and more. Festivals
and special events include a hot air balloon race, Winefest,
Volksmarch, Oktoberfest and Christmas parades, Fourth of July
fireworks, and Bavarian Nights of Summer. From mid-September
through October, Helen hosts the longest Oktoberfest in the
South. Alpenfest offers entertainment for visitors during the
Holiday season from Thanksgiving through December. Visitors can
hike the many trails to waterfalls in the area, or sit beside a
cozy fire and enjoy the winter weather in the mountains.
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