Known For Camp Blue Ridge in Mountain City is a nationally-known Jewish-based summer camp for adolescents Most People Don't Know Black Rock Mountain State Park in Mountain City is Georgia’s highest state park and is located on the Eastern Continental Divide with rain falling on the east side of the mountain flowing into the Atlantic Ocean via the Savannah River and water falling on the west side of the mountain flowing into the Gulf of Mexico via the Chattahoochee Notable Natural Feature Rabun Bald, Georgia 2nd highest peak (4690 ft.) is nearby Famous Sons and Daughters Mountain City was home to Chet Atkins during his adolescence as a result of a near fatal asthma attack that prompted him to leave his home in Tennessee and live with his father, a period when his interest in music, especially guitar, was honed Closest River The Wild and Scenic Chattooga Top Annual Events Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center’s Living History Days in April and the Foxfire Fall Heritage Festival in October Don't Miss The self-guided walking tour of Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center Nearby Tallulah Gorge and Tallulah Gorge State Park