Landmarks

Greetings From Union County, Georgia/Landmarks

Greetings!…From Union County, Georgia! We welcome you to beautiful Union County and the North Georgia Mountains that Union County locals love and are proud to call home! The “Greetings From Union County, Georgia” mural, located in Downtown Blairsville, is part of a series of nationwide murals from the talented and skilled mural artist company known as “Greetings Tour”. Currently, Greetings Tour has already painted over 60+ murals located throughout 27 different states as well as in Bermuda and St Lucia. This specific mural is just the 2nd in the State of Georgia and the first of its kind as it has the addition of an interactive experience. This specific interactive experience comes with history telling biographical videos, self-guided GPS touring maps, newspaper clippings, photos, and additional links that tell the story of each Union County landmark and icon within the “Greetings From Union County, Georgia” mural. This experience can be accessed by the qr code located on site of the mural OR just through typing in the web address in the address bar. Take the pictures, take the tour, and get to exploring beautiful Union County, it’s history, and the great landmarks and icons that make Union County a truly unique place to be and see!

19 Videos

19 Locations

Reid-Made Chair

Reid-Made Chair

Watch and learn about the once famous Reid-made chair that was built and produced out of the Choestoe district by the Reid Family.

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Gillespie Rifle

Gillespie Rifle

Watch and learn about the famous war-era gun that was created by the Gillespie Family and more specifically by 2 Union County Gillespie Brothers, James and John.

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Meeks Park

Meeks Park

Watch and learn about Union County locals favorite park, named in honor of the man who donated his land to create the park, Bill Meeks.

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Appalachian Trail

Appalachian Trail

Watch and learn about the famous American trail that thousands have hiked from Georgia to Maine throughout the years.

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Walasi-Yi Inn

Walasi-Yi Inn

Watch and learn about the storied past of the only man-made structure that the famous Appalachian Trail runs through.

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Nottely Dam

Nottely Dam

Watch and learn about the dam that created and holds together the largest lake in Union County.

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Sunrise Grocery

Sunrise Grocery

Watch and learn about Union County's most popular and oldest country store which has been recognized as "The South's Most Charming General Store".

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Coosa Gold Mine

Coosa Gold Mine

Watch and learn of the once booming gold mine of Union County that once produced some of the "yellowist" and purest gold, which was actually once said to once be more pure than the gold of neighboring Dahlonega.

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Track Rock Petroglyphs

Track Rock Petroglyphs

Watch and learn about the stomping grounds of Native Americans before us who left behind mysterious tracks with mysterious meanings.

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Choestoe School House

Choestoe School House

Watch and learn about the storied one room school house that educated a few of Georgia's most important citizens, including supreme court justices, state school superintendents, and other legislators.

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Helton Creek Falls

Helton Creek Falls

Watch and learn about Union County's most famous waterfalls that sit tucked away alongside Blood Mountain.

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The Gavel

The Gavel

Watch and learn about the 5 Union County men who were either born or raised right here in Union County that went on to become state supreme court justices in 2 different states.

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