Things To Do

Clayton is a quaint Blue-Ridge-Mountains community just two hours north of Atlanta and less than an hour from Helen and Highlands, NC. and also about an hour from Clemson, South Carolina. An excellent central location for scenic day trips. This is an outdoor adventurer’s paradise!

Go back in time at Foxfire Museum & Heritage Center, where 20 historical log structures make up an Appalachian Village outdoor museum. Or enjoy a thrilling trip down the Wild & Scenic Chattooga River aboard a white-water raft. Checkout the Southern Highroads Trail, for a great fall scenic drive.

There are so many exciting adventures that the whole family will enjoy from hiking and whitewater rafting to boating, gem mining or horseback riding.  Checkout our digital guidebook for more inspiration!

This “Farm-to-Table Capital” of Georgia offers up award-winning chefs cooking dishes with buttery biscuits and tender, fresh-from-the-farm, local meats and vegetables. A weekend in the mountains isn’t complete without a glass (or two) of vino from Tiger Mountain Vineyards or Stonewall Creek Vineyards.  Visit the #1 Distillery in Georgia at Moonrise Distillery and enjoy some live music!

The charming streets of Downtown Clayton contain upscale clothing boutiques, home decor mercantile and there are shops that appeal to the artistic and creative, to the foodie, the adventurer and the discerning fashionista. A stop into Reeves Hardware is a must-see historic shop with eclectic wares and has been continuously operating since 1928. Of course, a trip to Clayton wouldn’t be complete without a hand-crafted, Georgia-peach Smash Soda at The Clayton Pharmacy and Soda Fountain Restaurant.