Experience Habersham County through the eyes of tourists and earn a chance to win some nice prizes while doing it.
The Be A Tourist in Your Hometown Contest runs May 5-11. It’s sponsored by the Habersham Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with National Travel & Tourism Week. Over $2,000 in prizes will be awarded to three lucky winners.
It’s easy to enter.
Simply download or pick up a FREE passport from multiple locations, including the Habersham Chamber of Commerce office. The passport contains 40 attractions throughout Habersham County. Many locations are offering specials or discounts to passport holders. Explore these locations and collect stamps or selfies at each stop. Visit at least 15 of the stops to be eligible for the prize drawing.
Return your completed form to one of the designated drop-off locations listed on the passport by 5 p.m. on May 13. The Chamber will draw for the winners and announce their names on May 14.
Prizes include:
Prize Package 1: Sponsored by Town of Tallulah Falls (Over $700 Value)
- One Night Getaway -Glen Ella Springs Inn & Meeting Place
- Overnight stay at Waterfalls Hideaway Cabin on Tallulah Lake
- One Year Park Pass Tallulah Gorge State Park
- A Tallulah Paddleboard Tour for 6
- Gift certificate to Tallulah Point Overlook
Prize Package 2: Sponsored by City of Cornelia (Over $700 Value)
- $100 Visa Gift Card (North Georgia Financial)
- FREE Wine
- Tour from Elite Excursions
- Gift certificates from Fender’s Diner, Bigg Daddy’s, Sugartopia, Holcomb’s Office, Shear Perfection Salon; and
- Gifts from: Habersham Hardware, The Bookstore, AJ’s Pizza Pub, North Main Credit Union, Deep South Cotton, Cornelia
- Train Museum, Pure & Simple Soap, Cornelia Library
Prize Package 3: Sponsored by City of Clarkesville (Over $700 Value)
- One Night Getaway– Southern Seasons Inn
- Gift certificates from Sweet ReLeaf, Wool & Flax, A to Zinc, Erin London, Java Joe’s Coffee Shop, Woods Mercantile, The Attic Restaurant, Rahab’s Rope, Elizabeth & Company, Your Pie; and,
- Gifts from A to Zinc, Your Pie, The Adventure Store
Reconnecting and exploring
Habersham Chamber President Mary Beth Horton says the contest is meant to encourage locals to reconnect with their communities. She describes it as a sort of scavenger hunt. “The Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown contest gives locals a wonderful opportunity to explore the amazing places right here in our own backyard!” she says.
Download your contest passport here or from the Habersham Chamber website. For more information visit the Chamber online.
