Morganton is a city in Georgia's Northeast High Country.
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Located on Highways 60 and 76 just outside the town of Blue Ridge.
History
Morganton was the county seat of Fannin county, Georgia in the 1800s. The county seat was moved to the town of Blue Ridge due to the train establishing a depot in Blue Ridge.
See
Located on the shores of Lake Blue Ridge, which are 80% within the Chattahoochee National Forest and part of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Visit Morganton Point Beach which features a sandy pebble beach area for swimming, a boat ramp and camping facilities, as well as kayak and canoe rentals and paddle board rentals.
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- Tank Town USA, 10408 Appalachian Hwy, +1 706-633-6072, todd@tanktownusa.com. Saturday and Sunday - 11am to 6pm - April through November. Other times reservation only.. Tank Driving Ages 15+$75.00/10 mins Car Crushing Ages 15+$499.00 Excavator Operation Ages 15+$75.00/15 mins 2015-08-12
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There are no restaurants in Morganton. They are located in the nearby towns of Blue Ridge and Blairsville.
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Cabin Rentals of Georgia- Morganton - Royal Mountain Lodge-View Lake Blue Ridge-Beautiful Luxury Cabin (dead link: January 2023) Cabin Rentals of Georgia - Morganton- Trout Fishing Wilscot Creek-Crooked Creek (dead link: January 2023) Cabin Rentals of Georgia - Morganton- Blue Ridge Lake Cottage- Bring the boat! Private Dock (dead link: December 2020)
- Tica Cabin Rentals. Located at the corner of Highway 515 and 60 in Morganton, offers vacation home rentals in the Morganton area.
- First Class Cabin Rentals, 3293 East First Street. Provides beautiful, privately owned luxury vacation cabins in the Morganton area near Lake Blue Ridge. All of the properties are fully equipped and offer upscale furnishings, hot tubs and fireplaces. Many offer pool tables, game rooms and spectacular year-round mountain views. Cabins are conveniently located near Lake Blue Ridge, white water rafting on the Ocoee River, horseback riding, tubing, hiking and the antique shops on Main Street.