Camp Toccoa Visit

[VaCop418]

Hey everyone. I was supposed to visit Camp Toccoa back in May but plans fell through. However I am now going to head  down on July 22 - 24.  I obviously plan to visit the Camp and make my way up Currahee.  I just wanted opinions and or suggestions from those of you who have gone before.   What hotels are good and what other attractions should I make a point to visit? Thanks!

[Don]

VACOP, 

Camp Toccoa as it was in the 40's no onger exists.  One can see only the footings of some of the old buildings but Mt Currahee is still in place.  I know that at my age I would never be able to walk up and down ol' Currahee, let along run it ; but you can drive it with automobile to a nice lookout point near the top with a beautiful view. 

You can also get a good meal at the "Crossing," an old R R station at a road crossing in town that is now a resturant that serves large portions of good food. 

Visit the Currahee Museum in town located in the old R R station in Toccoa and see the A Co Hightown Aldbourne Stables of the 1940's that have been transplanted to Toccoa, Ga.  Ask the people inside and visit memoborilia that will take you back to young Depression age kids who made the top of the list as paratroopers, of what is now called "The Greatest Generation."

All worth the trip but fantastic if visited 6 June of any year or 17 Sept of any year. 

Take care and good luck to you, there were many ghosts for me but they were all comrades. 
Don Burgett

[VaCop418]

Thanks Don. I am really looking forward to going. Have to push it back again because i'm sick.  This darned Sinus Infection came back and the Docs have me on strong antibiotics and some steroids to try and kick this thing. Makes me a bit unstable on my feet so I felt it best not to drive in that condition.  Will go down on my next 4 day weekend in a month. 


Will take some pics!

[Bert]

I was in Ft.Campbell,KY.....101st.AirMobile!

Very interesting area,it's almost as big as my home town Eindhoven!!

Saw a lot Nam Vet's overthere,nice guy's.......had a lot of fun with them afther the official moments...


Bert]

[Deinhorn24]

VaCop

If this catches you in time (since you postponed) I would make sure to start at the museum in Toccoa, where they have a trove of artifacts and exhibits.  If you get a chance, call the museum and ask for BRenda Carlan, she's the director there, and they can help you set up your visit.  Part of the camp is occupied by two companies, Milliken and Patterson Pump, but there are spots where you can walk the old grounds, but just to get your expectationss set, it's mostly regrown forest with some paths that were the old roads.  You can get to the top of Currahee (just check the forecast) on a barely improved dirt road.  You can find it right next to the entrance to the camp.  It has a sign that says "Colonel Robert Sink Trail"

Toccoa itself is very sleepy.  At the museum, they have a pamphelet that explains some of the history and historic buildings

Dalton