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History

We are the birthplace of The Band of Brothers, Saving Private Ryan, and The Dirty Dozen. Our military museum has an incredible collection of memorabilia from the four paratrooper infantry regiments who trained at Camp Toccoa on Currahee Mountain. There is an annual Currahee Military Weekend and Camp Toccoa Reunion open to all WWII Camp Toccoa Veterans, friends, and families.

The Tugaloo Corridor is the eastern portion of the county adjacent to the upper reaches of Lake Hartwell and abuts the Tugaloo River to form the eastern boundary of the county. The Corridor extends from US 123 in the south, to Habersham County, in the north. The 6 mile section of the river is the last un-impounded section. Within the Corridor are a number of historical structures, including Travelers’ Rest, Providence United Methodist Church, the Prather Home, and Tugaloo Bend, an 87-acre heritage site owned by The Stephens County Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit foundation which is credited with identifying the Tugaloo Corridor and its potential. On the Tugaloo Bend property is the site of the old Estatoe Native American village. The Foundation plans nature trails, educational facilities, and a heritage education center highlighting Native American and 19th and 20th century settler lifestyles. The goal of The Foundation is to preserve and protect the area, so generations to come will enjoy the educational and recreational opportunities.

The last traveling medicine show headliner, Tommy Scott, still lives in Toccoa, and James Brown made his first public appearance at Friendship Baptist Church.