Commerce is a town of 7,400 people (2020) in East High Country.
Understand
[edit]This city near the Oconee River started out as a trading post known as Harmony Grove in 1808.
Get in
[edit]Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Hurricane Shoals Park, 416 Hurricane Shoals Rd, Maysville, ☏ +1 706-367-6350. varies by season. Historic shoals on the Oconee where a grist mill and village were erected around the 1780s. $5 per car weekends and holidays.
Do
[edit]Buy
[edit]- 1 Tanger Outlets, 800 Steven B Tanger Blvd, ☏ +1 706-335-3354. M-Sa 10AM-9PM, Su 11AM-7PM. Another manifestation of this outlet mall.
Eat
[edit]- Commerce Country Cafe & Gifts, 216 Steven B Tanger Blvd, ☏ +1 706-335-4375. Tu-F 5AM̠-3PM, Sa 5AM-2PM. American comfort food with a buffet.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Travelodge by Wyndham, 267 Steven B Tanger Blvd, ☏ +1 706-459-3110. Pretty upbeat for a Travelodge; just bring earplugs to drown out freeway noise. $65.
- 2 Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 133 Frontage Rd, ☏ +1 706-336-0070. Indoor pool, breakfast.
- 3 Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, 137 Frontage Rd, ☏ +1 706-336-0066. Indoor pool, breakfast.