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Valhalla Sky Suite

Walhalla, SC
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Whisk your partner away to the Valhalla Sky Suite. A romantic, design-forward container home tucked high in the forest above Hi Saw Gap. Soak in a vintage clawfoot tub with sweeping mountain views, sip wine from a private cliffside balcony, or enjoy movie night with a projector setup. Minutes from waterfalls, trails, and charming downtown Walhalla, this intimate retreat blends seclusion, comfort, and unforgettable scenery. All are welcome.

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Valhalla Sky Suite

Walhalla, SC
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Whisk your partner away to the Valhalla Sky Suite. A romantic, design-forward container home tucked high in the forest above Hi Saw Gap. Soak in a vintage clawfoot tub with sweeping mountain views, sip wine from a private cliffside balcony, or enjoy movie night with a projector setup. Minutes from waterfalls, trails, and charming downtown Walhalla, this intimate retreat blends seclusion, comfort, and unforgettable scenery. All are welcome.

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Appellation Wine

A neighborhood wine bar and wine shop where people can gather with friends and enjoy a glass of wine, or craft beer, and a small bite. Open evenings Wednesday-Saturday.

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Belle’s Bistro

Located at Chattooga Belle Farm. Appetizers, soups, salads, specialty sandwiches and homemade desserts. HOURS: Wednesday – Sunday from 11am-2pm.
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Chattooga Belle Farm

Chattooga Belle Farm is a 200 acre working farm and event venue. The event barn is the ideal location for weddings, family reunions, and corporate retreats or any special occasion that calls for a setting like no other. Belle’s Bistro restaurant serves lunch. Farm Store sells food & gifts. On site Distillery makes small batch spirits.

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Chattooga Belle Farm Distillery

They grow the fruit, ferment it, distill it, bottle it, label it and sell it on premises at the Chattooga Belle Farm Distillery. Open year round, 10am-6pm Monday-Saturday (closed on Sundays).
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Chattooga River

The Chattooga River is the boundary between GA & SC. It is nationally designated as Wild and Scenic and is protected from development. Known for whitewater rapids, and meandering, mountainous woodland passage. The lower sections of the Chattooga are considered among the best whitewater in the SE with heart-thumping Class III to Class VI rapids.

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Chauga River Cottage

Westminster, SC
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A quaint cottage tucked into the woods perfectly sized for a couple or two, a small family, or small group of friends. Completely updated with interior paint and expertly furnished with vintage, antique, and custom slipcovered pieces. A stairway behind the cottage meanders through the woods to the small private dock on the Chauga River. A large wooden deck with built-in seating is located along the stairway for gathering with friends in the outdoors.

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Cliffside Container Home with Mountain Views at Hisaw Gap

Walhalla, SC
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Welcome to Cliffside Container Homes at Hisaw Gap! This cozy, romantic tiny home sits on a cliff’s edge with sweeping mountain views and unforgettable sunrises and sunsets. Enjoy a private deck, glass-enclosed shelter, fire pit, BBQ, and outdoor kitchen. Just ½ mile from Stumphouse Tunnel, Issaqueena Falls, Yellow Branch Falls, and Stumphouse Mountain Bike Park. Perfect for an adventurous, picture-worthy getaway.

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Devils Fork State Park

Travel Tip: ARRIVE EARLY! If you are coming to enjoy a day on the lake, make sure you arrive by 9:30AM for the best chance of getting a parking space. The park is the only public access point for Lake Jocassee, a 7,500-acre reservoir lake. Boat ramps for public boat access to the lake; 20 lakeside villas; 59 standard sites for RV or tent camping; 25 tent camping sites; 1 boat-in campground; 2 picnic shelters; 2 playgrounds; 2 mile Bear Cove Trail; 1 mile Oconee Bell Nature Trail. Park store.
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Geodome

Salem, SC
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This geodesic structure offers a unique clamping experience where you can enjoy the outdoors without the elements. 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, kitchen, AC & heat and sunrise views of a pasture with farm animals. Zip line on the property as well as a fire pit and covered hot tube area.
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Goldfinch Treehouse

Sleep in the trees at Wildwater’s Chattooga birdhouse. It’s a cozy one-bedroom, one bathroom space that sleeps 2 people. It has a kitchenette, private outdoor deck, large flat screen TV, DVD player and DVDs.

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Jocassee Lake Tours

Love Nature? Treat yourself to an exploration of Lake Jocassee with Brooks and Kay Wade, Upstate Master Naturalists and owners/operators of Jocassee Lake Tours. Love Waterfalls? Bring a camera…they have plenty to show you! From hidden mountain brooks spilling off the hillside to large, rambunctious, powerful waterfalls. Love Your Friends and Family? Treat them to a tour of Lake Jocassee. Bring a picnic lunch, kids and grandkids, and experience a relaxing day on Lake Jocassee!
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Jocassee Valley Brewing Company

Craft beer taproom and music/event venue. On-site brewery coming soon! Wine, craft sodas, light appetizers. Dog (leashed) and kid (supervised) friendly.

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Keowee Brewing Company

Oconee County’s first brewery! Beer garden, beer bar & brewery. HOURS Mon-Thurs 4-9pm, Fri 3-9pm, Sat. 11am-9pm, Sun 2-7pm.

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Lighthouse Lake Keowee

Located on a quiet cove on Lake Keowee. Perfect for a special occasion or for grabbing a bite to eat off the lake. Fireside dining, a wrap-around covered patio, and upstairs seating. The Lighthouse Event Center is the perfect destination for gatherings. Whether you’re looking to host a business meeting, birthday party, wedding, anniversary or social event, The Event Center can comfortably hold up to 250 guests.
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Lofts Over Main: Chattooga Studio

Walhalla, SC
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If you love vintage-rustic, yet minimalistic and modern, then come experience the 1890’s architecture as you climb into your next adventure! Once downtown Walhalla merchants’ homes, LOFTS OVER MAIN offers two spaces where overnight guests experience the ambiance one might expect in a shop-keeper’s home: exposed brick walls, vintage furniture and romantic chandeliers. The other Lofts Over Main option is the Walhalla Studio.
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Lofts Over Main: Walhalla Studio

Walhalla, SC
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If you love vintage-rustic, yet minimalistic and modern, then come experience the 1890’s architecture as you climb into your next adventure! Once downtown Walhalla merchants’ homes, LOFTS OVER MAIN offers two spaces where overnight guests experience the ambiance one might expect in a shop-keeper’s home: exposed brick walls, vintage furniture and romantic chandeliers. The other Lofts Over Main option is the Chattooga Room.

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Magnolia Manor Inn & Events

Lovely ceremony and reception locations are available indoors and outdoors. Choose from the library, parlor or dining rooms of the 1897 Manor House, at the arbor in the garden, in the courtyard near the vintage Carriage House, on the covered patio with overlook, in the meadow near the pond, in the adjacent reception hall, or in the chapel area.

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Oconee History Museum

Explore the history of Native Americans, immigration, railroads, New Deal programs, textile mills, agriculture and much more as it relates to Oconee County. The exhibit hall offers a self-guided tour of Oconee’s history. In addition to the museum, there is a classroom frequently used by local businesses and social groups for meetings and functions. OPEN Tuesday through Saturday 11:00am – 5:00pm. Not-for-profit organization. Free admission/$3 per person donation is encouraged.

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Paesano’s Italian Restaurant

Italian dishes, steaks and fresh fish. Nightly features. Pizza and calzones. Covered patio dining. Open for dinner Tuesday – Saturday (closed Sunday & Monday).
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Ram Cat Cellars

Wine bar with speakeasy retro vibe. 40+ wines by the glass, bourbons, craft beer and food including: charcuterie, small plates, tapas, flatbreads and desserts. They are open evenings Monday-Sunday.

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Ramsey Creek Falls

Beautiful 40ft. cascade over large boulders where Ramsey Creek and Chauga River meet. The falls is located inside Chau Ram County Park where a $3 parking fee applies. Lower parking lot provides roadside viewing. Good wading pond at foot of falls. Excellent swimming just a short, easy walk from the falls on well-marked and partially paved trail. Great place to camp and picnic. GPS coordinates to parking area: N 34.68171 W 083.14542

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Sole Grill & Sushi Bar

Open for dinner Monday – Saturday 4-10PM (closed Sunday). Sushi, craft cocktails, tapas, salads, sandwiches and items from the grill.
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Stumphouse Park

The Park includes: Stumphouse Tunnel, Issaqueena Falls, the Stumphouse Passage of the Palmetto Trail, Stumphouse Mountain Bike Park and Blue Ridge Railroad hiking trail. Picnic tables, rental event pavilion, portable restrooms. There is a park entrance fee of $5 per vehicle/$10 per bus. (Annual passes may be purchased online or in person from the City of Walhalla.)

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Stumphouse Tunnel

Located within Stumphouse Park ($5 entry fee per vehicle). The Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel was part of the Blue Ridge Railroad project, an 1850s attempt to link the port of Charleston to the cities of the Midwest by rail. The Civil War and subsequent collapse of the state’s economy brought construction to an end and the tunnel was never completed. Family-friendly 1/4 mile walk into the tunnel (flashlight recommended), park picnic shelter and outdoor bathrooms nearby.
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Sunrise Farm Bed & Breakfast

The farm is the last part of a late 1800s 385-acre cotton plantation. Guests are served a full sumptuous breakfast, featuring all-natural ingredients, fresh local produce, and homemade specialties. Wooden rockers and wicker furniture on the large wrap-around porch.
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The Bella Luna Luxury Treehouse

Mountain Rest, SC
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Rustic chic tiny house in the trees designed as a romantic retreat for couples. King-size bed and vintage crystal chandelier, kitchenette and bathroom with huge walk-in shower has natural fossil stone tile and river rock floor. Deck with cedar rocking chairs and porch swing. This getaway is just minutes from hiking, bike trails, and breathtaking waterfalls.

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The Escape Quest

This Escape room is located inside The Farmhouse Coffee Exchange in Dogwood Plaza. Escape themes: “Sherlock’s Recruits”, “Wild West with a Twist” and a third offering changes seasonally. Thursday is College Night where students save $10. Online bookings preferred. Hours Wednesday – Sunday 12pm – 9pm (Monday-Tuesday by appointment.)

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The Majestic Treehouse

Walhalla, SC
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Award-winning luxury treehouse hidden in 40 acres of paradise. Cozy, whimsical & glamorous. Two connecting treehouse decks, bed swing, fireplace & AC, indoor plumbing, outdoor shower, record player. Rest, reconnect & have an unforgettable experience! Sleeps 2.
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The Nest Above Walnut Historic Inn

Seneca, SC
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Four luxury suite apartments overlooking downtown Seneca. Options include The Hummingbird Suite, The Wren Suite, The Finch Suite and The Bluebird Suite. Great location within walking distance to shops, bakery, restaurants and bars in Seneca’c historic district.
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The Oasis Ranch

This 18 hole miniature golf course is a fantastic place for family entertainment. It’s got a Flintstones vibe with man-made waterfalls, botanical gardens, Koi ponds and more. They also have an indoor golf simulator that offers 50 real-world courses to play. Cafe and ice cream. Rental space inside available for events or meetings. Open Tuesday – Sunday (closed Monday).
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The Overlook Restaurant & Bar

Located within the Chickasaw Point community, The Overlook Restaurant and Bar are open to the public for lunch and dinner. Hours: Thursday 11am-8pm, Friday & Saturday 11am-9pm. Indoor seating as well as a large open-air deck and a covered deck overlooking the golf course. Event space is also available to rent for weddings, parties, meetings and special occasions. Note: call in advance as The Overlook may be closed for private events (864) 614-1770.
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Timber Ridge Axe Throwing

A safe and fun opportunity to throw sharp objects at Oconee County’s first Axe Throwing location! If you haven’t thrown before, don’t worry, the Timber Ridge Axeperts are trained to coach newbie axe throwers the proper technique to make sure anyone can bury an axe in their targets. Also available: Arcade, Connect Four and Giant Jenga. League nights and axe throwing tournaments. Open Thursday – Sunday

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Valhalla Sky Suite

Walhalla, SC
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Whisk your partner away to the Valhalla Sky Suite. A romantic, design-forward container home tucked high in the forest above Hi Saw Gap. Soak in a vintage clawfoot tub with sweeping mountain views, sip wine from a private cliffside balcony, or enjoy movie night with a projector setup. Minutes from waterfalls, trails, and charming downtown Walhalla, this intimate retreat blends seclusion, comfort, and unforgettable scenery. All are welcome.
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Vangeli’s Bistro

Upscale restaurant focused on creating fresh, delicious food that highlights local seasonal ingredients. Rotating menu features: fresh seafood, pasta delights, steaks & pork specialities, vegetarian options, and more. Small intimate place where reservations are recommended. Open Tuesday-Saturday 5-9PM.

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Walhalla Performing Arts Center

Entertainment venue housed in the Walhalla Civic Auditorium building. Hosting musical concerts, plays and more. Reception hall is available for parties & events.

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Waterfall View Vacation Rental

Very unique! 1,200 sq. feet great for couple get away with option to sleep 4. Enjoy nature with 90+ acres to roam. Paths for long walks or mountain bikes. Architect James Fox designed this cliff side home overlooking a beautiful fall. Feel like you are in the trees in an area much as it was when inhabited by Cherokee Indians. Stream feeds into Lake Hartwell. Boat slips are close by to provide big water access.

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Yellow Branch Falls

CAUTION: This hike has grown in popularity which has caused the trail to become more dangerous. It takes approximately 45 minutes to reach the falls and 45 minutes back out. Wear shoes with good traction, pack water, and be prepared for pop-up rain storms. No cell service in the forest. Impressive 60 ft. cascade over rock ledges is a favorite destination for visitors. Hike is 3 miles round trip. CCC era picnic shelter on site. GPS coordinates to the parking area: N 34.80557 W 083.12876

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