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City of Eton Historic Well GOLF COURSES This summertime event celebrates the
Bring a book and relax in the shade of The Course at Indian Trace equestrian lifestyle with horse shows, a
Eton’s middle-of-town spot, with the town’s Indian Trace is just west of North Murray wagon parade, and evening dance.
early water pump preserved in the center of High School. The public course has a blend 560 Hwy. 52
a gazebo. Off CCC Camp Road in Eton. of narrow and broad, tree-lined fairways Chatsworth, GA 30705
over a large, natural tract of land leading to (706) 537-6998 | murraycountysaddleclub.com
Cohutta Wilderness Area breathtaking Appalachian mountain views.
At nearly 40,000 acres, the Cohuttas The golf course was designed by Harold
comprise the largest wilderness east of Parrica in the 1990s. Eton Fireworks Festival - July
the Mississippi, and include more than 90 730 Mitchell Bridge Rd. The City of Eton hosts a Fireworks Festival
miles of remote hiking, fishing, and wildlife Chatsworth, GA 30705 annually at Eton Park. The festivities open at
viewing. The Cohutta Overlook and other (706) 695-7353 5pm with food and crafts vendors; live music
scenic vistas can be experienced by car on leads up to the crescendo of color and pop.
Georgia Highway 52 between Chatsworth Spring Lakes Golf Club Free parking.
and Ellijay. Spring Lakes in Chatsworth is an 18-
hole, regulation golf course. With its fast Chatsworth Fourth of July
Fort Mountain State Park Crenshaw bentgrass greens and water The lawn behind the Old Rec Center will be
At the southwestern end of the Cohutta coming into play on 13 of the 18 holes, the blanketed by locals coming out to watch
Mountains, Fort Mountain is a great course extends a challenge for even the fireworks at the close of a patriotic day.
destination for both hiking and history. avid golfer. Food vendors included. Free parking.
Follow some of the most beautiful trails in 1591 Spring Place Smyrna Rd. Chief Vann House
Georgia and stop to ponder the mysterious Chatsworth, GA 30705 During the holidays, locals will share
855-foot-long wall that is thought to have Murray Arts Council that one of the more beautiful and
been built by early indigenous peoples. A (706) 695-9300 Summer Concert Series - June-September illuminating family events you can
lake, beach, campground and more make Artists with Murray Arts Council present their experience is to tour the Chief Vann
summers especially enjoyable here. MURRAY COUNTY CHAMBER EVENTS annual concert series in Chatsworth City House during their Candlelight
181 Fort Mountain Park Rd. Black Bear Festival - October Park, bringing together local and regional Tours. It’s simply a magical and
Chatsworth, GA 30705 Featuring great food, live music, and fun, musicians and booths with artworks for reverent experience. Chief James
(706) 422-1932 more than 7,000 people come for the sale. This local feel-good event unites
Black Bear Festival on the third weekend in everyone to appreciate the region’s talents Vann was a Cherokee leader and
Holly Creek Preserve October. Enjoy arts and crafts, a car show, in evenings of art, soul and music. owner of the largest plantation in
the Cherokee Nation. His home was
The 250-acre preserve is bordered on three hayrides, and festival contests. built in 1804 and is one of Georgia’s
sides by the Chattahoochee National Forest Eton Pumpkin Festival - October best-preserved historic Cherokee
and is a showcase of forested beauty, with Food Truck Frenzy Enter the pumpkin roll contest. Bring homes. Exhibits inside reveal more
steep slopes, ridges, narrow valleys, and The food is fresh, hot, and homemade, your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy about his life and work and the
rock outcrops especially attractive to hikers and changes every week! The Frenzy is on great food, live entertainment, a craft fair, forced removal of Southeast Indian
and mountain bikers. First Fridays and weekly on Tuesdays. It’s a
Off CCC Camp Road in Eton. great way to meet locals and visitors in the inflatables, a Halloween dog show and a car nations during the time of westward
open air. show. Free admission and parking. expansion in the 1830s.
Mulberry Gap 745 W. Chestnut St. 82 Hwy. 225 N.
Gear up to rip down loamy singletrack, Chatsworth, GA 30705 Christmas in the Park - December Chatsworth, GA 30705
scramble across rocky ridge lines, splash Let your holiday spirit sparkle in Chatsworth (706) 695-2598
through cold water creeks under towering MORE FESTIVAL FUN City Park in this city-sponsored event. It’s an
hemlock and wind through rhododendron Appalachian Wagon Train - July evening of live music, hot cocoa, cookies,
tunnels in this paradise for hikers and In a tribute to the westward-moving and kids’ activities, plus decorated city
mountain bikers. pioneers of yore, Murray County Saddle park trees designed by locals on display
Off CCC Camp Road in Eton. Club hosts its annual Wagon Train. throughout the season.

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