Lake Rabun's 835 acres are steeped in Georgia lore. It's a staggeringly cool place to see and be seen. And staggeringly beautiful.

Rabun Boats

A generational location of giant footprints and mythical stories. For more than a century, business and political leaders have escaped here, claiming a spot along its 25 miles of shoreline. Mostly hidden from the road, you need to be in a boat to catch the mountain vibe.

At this lake, there is a good chance that boat will be vintage and made from wood of gleaming wood with stories of its own. And on July 4, the lake puts on one of Georgia’s must-see events: the Antique Wooden Boat Parade, hosted by the Lake Rabun Association.

It’s a celebration from stem to stern, and we captured it all in our GPB “summer postcard” video.