The Tallulah Gorge is a gorge that is formed by the Tallulah River cutting through the Tallulah Dome rock formation. The gorge is approximately 2 miles (3 km) long and features rocky cliffs up to 1,000 feet (300 m) high. Through it, a series of six waterfalls is cascading down through Tallulah Gorge.
The Town, named after the falls, is conveniently located on Highway 441/23 in the Northeast corner of the scenic Georgia mountains, 1 1/2 hours North of Atlanta, and 2 hours south of Asheville, NC.
Along with being the site of Tallulah Gorge State Park, the Town overflows with natural wonders, recreational opportunities, and quite an interesting history. At the dawn of the 20th Century, Tallulah Falls was a bustling resort town that rivaled Niagra Falls. People come from all over to see the waterfalls and the awesome gorge.
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| Tallulah Waterfalls |
Although tourism promoters in the late 19th century described the word Tallulah as meaning "loud waters" in Cherokee, the most likely source of the word, it actually has no meaning in that language. The word tallulah means "leaping water" in Choctaw.
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| Tallulah River |
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