Visit Historic Banning Mills Lodge

Featuring 3 amazing Screaming Eagle Zip Line Canopy Tours!

Like Escaping into another World!
Nestled within 1200 acres of preserved North Georgia woodlands, Historic Banning Mills has much to explore. Only 45 minutes West of Atlanta’s Hartsfield Airport, you will find exciting adventure trek opportunities, cozy and comfortable lodging, history, meeting venues, Day Spa, dining options and lots of amenities as well as the unique and beautiful terrain of the Snake Creek Gorge. Banning Mills is truly a special place and has something to offer almost everyone!

To help plan your Getaway to Banning, take a moment to browse the website. We hope you like all the pictures, videos and information and we hope that YOU decide that Banning Mills is a most unique and remarkable place!


We hope to Welcome you soon to Historic Banning Mills!

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Screaming Eagle Zip Line Canopy Tours
Zip Line Fun SmilesA Thrilling  Eco Tour Adrenalin Rush! Featuring our Half mile long Screaming Eagle Zip Line!

3 different Eco Zip-Line Canopy Tours to choose from!
If you think you’ve experienced the Ultimate zip line canopy tour before, think again! No other zip line tour even comes close... but they keep trying to Imitate us.

 Get ready to challenge yourself to one of the longest, highest and fastest zip line eco canopy tours in the world! With almost 5 miles of zip line cable, high tree bridge traverses, and  other elements, at heights of 60 to 300ft, and high speed zip lines with speeds up to 60 mph, this is one adventure you don’t want to miss! We are located in North Georgia in the historic and beautiful Snake Creek Gorge in Carroll County, Ga just outside the little town of Whitesburg.  

We are one of the oldest, most experienced zip line canopy tour operators in North America. Safety is our first priority. We are members of ACCT/PRCA, built, trained and inspected. Our Guides are  First Responder, High Rescue trained & qualified and are some of the most Experienced in the world.
 
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Historic Banning Mills Lodging

Banning Mills CabinsRelax and Enjoy Your Stay!
Every once in a while, everyone needs a getaway from life’s stresses and strains! And what more perfect place than Banning Mills?  This Georgia Country Inn and Retreat Center has a bed and breakfast atmosphere that will start you off on your road to relaxation!

Explore the Snake Creek Gorge and the beautiful Nature and Hiking trails we have. Have a romantic dinner served in your room by candlelight or enjoy a dinner on the Tree Terrace overlooking the Gorge. Take time to enjoy our onsite Day Spa with stress relieving massages and pampering facials. If you need a little more spice to the getaway, try out our many adventure treks to include our famous zip line canopy tours.

All of our 47 rooms, on the Country Inn side, include a full breakfast each morning of your stay. Room rates are quoted at double occupancy. Check out our room rates and fun packages. Just scroll down below to see these rates and options!

RV Center and Full Size Cabins

Our RV Center is located on the opposite side of the Gorge from the Country Inn side.

We have 5 full size cabins, 10 rustic cottages and 67 RV sites with partial and full hookups. The full size cabins and rustic cottages have full kitchens. Rates differ according to which unit is rented.

Rates quoted DO NOT include a breakfast. However, you may make reservations with the front office staff if you would like to dine with us at the Country Inn side.  The Cabins and Cottages are Non Smoking and we do not allow pets in those rooms. RV campers may bring pets as long as they have current vaccination records and are kept in the camper or restrained by the outside of their camper.

 
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Corporate Retreats

Corporate Meeting AreaA Perfect Setting for Corporate Meetings, Retreats and Team Building.

Banning Mills offers the ideal setting for your next business or group event. We have several meeting venues to choose from with internet capability, an on site chef to meet your group’s meal requirements, staff to help you with your planning needs, unique team building and leadership courses on site, adventure treks to get your group “out of their boxes”, comfortable lodging and a private beautiful location to reduce all the distractions that hinder productivity.
We are only 45 minutes from Atlanta’s Hartsfield airport so getting here is a snap!
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Team Building Low-High Ropes and GPS Courses
TP Shuffle Team BuildingA unique and fun way to boost your group’s productivity!
Is your organization looking for ways to build a strong team oriented group of people with the ability to adapt to the ever changing business environments? Do you need to get your people to think “outside of the box” while looking for solutions to difficult problems?

Try out our low and high ropes team building and GPS trek courses. We can take groups as small as 6 and groups of up to 100 out on our courses. And, we are not in the middle of a ball field. Our courses are set in the beautiful and historic Snake Creek Gorge and historic township of Banning Mills. A safe and fun way to increase your organization’s productivity!
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Adventures at Historic Banning Mills
Kayaking AdventuresExplore Fun Adventures Are Everywhere!
Explore History and Nature with Day Hiking. With acres and acres of wooded property, there are many trails to explore at Historic Banning Mills. Take a peaceful ride in our unsinkable kayaks. These kayaks provide a relaxing platform to observe nature's wonders and the native heritage of our rivers and creek. Enjoy horseback riding on our beautiful and historic trails with peaceful surroundings. Take a shot at our skeet range and pistol range shooting grounds. Click on the Adventures link for more info.

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Birds of Prey Shows and Other Nature Events
Bird of Prey FalconMeet our feathered staff as we give you a live and exciting show with Georgia’s indigenous birds of prey.
Dale Arrowood, with Winged Ambassadors, will not only give you live flight demonstrations but when you leave, you will have a better understanding of these amazing birds of prey. A must see! $5.00pp
Show Times:
                              
July 31st  10:30am
August 7th, 14th, 21st   10:30am
Sept. 11th and 18th   10:30am
Oct.  16th    10:30am
Nov.  6th, 13th, and 20th   10:30am

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Historic Banning Mills Media Kit
Screaming Eagle Zip Line Eco-Canopy ToursHistoric Banning Mills Adventure, Retreat & Conservation Center
Home to one of the longest, highest, fastest zip line canopy tours in the world! Featuring our half mile long zip line called the Screaming Eagle with speeds up to 60 mph.
Our Sky Trek bridge is 600 ft long and 180 ft high over Snake Creek Gorge. Beautiful views. Intense Adventure. Three tours to choose from.

We are open all year long except Christmas Day and New Years Day.
 
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More Fun Inn Amenities
Olympic Sized Pool at Banning MillsDiscover More Things to do at Historic Banning Mills
In addition to our Adventure Treks, Banning Mills has many more free things to do.

Our amenities include Olympic size swimming pool (opens last weekend in May and closes in mid September), tennis (bring your own equipment) and basketball court, sand volleyball, horseshoes, hiking and nature trails, softball field, miniature golf, catch and release fishing lake (bring your own gear and bait) or just relaxing on our many decks with rocking chairs.

We are 10 minutes from Oak Mountain Championship Golf Course. Let us make a tee time for you!

Please go to the “RV Tab” to find out more on the RV Park amenities.
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RV Camping Center
RV Campers at Historic Banning MillsLooking for some peace and quiet but with a hint of adventure?

Banning Mills RV and Camping Park is located in North Georgia’s own unique Snake Creek Gorge, just 45 minutes West of Atlanta’s Hartsfield airport. We are about 19 miles off I-20 and about 15 miles from I-85. Our RV Park is wooded with graveled sites and a gate guarded entrance. We have full and partial hookups and several amenities to include swimming pool (In season), mini golf, horseshoes, catch and release fishing lake (bring your own gear and bait), paddle boats and hiking. We have two bath houses and laundry facilities. Most sites have free internet capability.

If you are looking for a quiet and peaceful getaway in a historic and beautiful setting, we are the place for you!

Please note: You must arrive by 7pm due to the rural location and gate guarded entrance. We will not allow check ins after 7pm! Please, please plan your travel times accordingly.
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