Welcome to Union County

There are plenty of seasons and plenty of reasons to explore Blairsville and Union County, Georgia, deep in the heart of the Chattahoochee National Forest and North Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Here, you’ll enjoy hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding, as well as watersports on two lakes: Winfield Scott and Nottely. South of Blairsville, the county seat, adventurers can explore eight wonderful waterfalls, as well as petroglyphs left by ancient natives in the soapstone at Trackrock Archeological Area, just east of Blairsville.

In Blairsville and Union County there are many magnificent mountain real estate sites available for retirees investing in their own and their family’s future. Now is the time to consider enjoying your golden years in the North Georgia Mountains!

Families love festivals, and Blairsville and Union County host many throughout the year.  Two favorites are the Blairsville Scottish Festival and Highland Games each June, and the annual Sorghum Festival at Meeks Park in October. Festivals are a mountain of fun for everyone!

No matter which season of life you’re currently enjoying, you’re sure to relish the ever-changing panorama of breathtaking scenery characteristic of each distinct season here in Blairsville and Union County. Our climate makes it highly likely that you’ll enjoy a white Christmas, a colorful Spring, a verdant green Summer and a blazing rich Autumn.

Blairsville and Union County, Georgia: Full of festivals and fun, waterfalls, mountains, syrup, and sweet memories. Each season, come discover something new: come discover “U” in Union County!