Welcome to the Premier Adventure Resort in the USA
Welcome to Historic Banning Mills. We are a zip line and adventure resort in Whitesburg, Georgia (about 45 min. from Atlanta). We hold the world record for the longest zip line canopy tour and tallest free-standing rock wall in the world (yes, that is two certified Guinness World Records)! Our outdoor adventure options include zip lining, aerial adventures, kayaking, Eco-Spider SWINCAR tours, hiking trails with suspension bridges, horseback riding, summer camps, team building, meeting spaces, nature shows, and special events. We offer treehouses, cabins, and Inn rooms. Historic Banning Mills is a public 501(c)(3) conservation and retreat center with a mission to preserve the unique and pristine ecosystems of the Snake Creek Gorge and Chattahoochee watershed areas, as well as the extensive history of the Banning Mills township and gorge areas.
Welcome to Historic Banning Mills. We are an adventure resort in Whitesburg, GA (about 45 min. from Atlanta). We hold the world record for the longest zip line canopy tour and tallest free-standing rock wall in the world (yes, that is two certified Guinness World Records)! Get ready for amazing outdoor and aerial adventures and unique lodging!
Historic Banning Mills is a public 501(c)(3) conservation and retreat center with a mission to preserve the unique and pristine ecosystems of the Snake Creek Gorge and Chattahoochee watershed areas, as well as the extensive history of the Banning Mills township and gorge areas.
Merry Christmas from all of us at Banning Mills! We had a great 2024 and can't wait for even more adventure in 2025.
We will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Make sure you check out our Christmas Tours on our Crazy Squirrel Aerial Course to experience the fun after the sun goes down and the Christmas lights come on! Great for ages 4 and up. Tours run through December.
Featured
Georgia Treehouse Rental
Experience Our New Treehouses!
Immerse yourself in the charm of tree house living with a twist! Better than luxury glamping, our Treehouse and Treetop Hideaway Rooms are set amidst the Georgia tree canopy above Snake Creek Gorge. Experience amazing views and adventure opportunities. Elevate your retreat for an unforgettable getaway!
3 Unique Styles of Treehouses
Full Breakfast Included
Amazing Aerial Views
Starting at
$299/night
Most Popular Adventures
World’s Longest Zipline Canopy Tour
Experience the excitement of the world's longest zip line canopy tour! We offer 5 Zip Line Canopy Tour Options, 2 All-Day Tour options, and a Two-Day Tour! Tours increase in speed, height, and length with add-on options for additional thrills.
8 Tours Available
Add-On Options
Guinness World Record
From
$59
Horseback Tours Through Snake Creek Gorge
Explore Snake Creek Gorge along our historic trails with a relaxing horseback ride. This tour allows you to appreciate nature's beauty and view some of our historic mill ruins along Snake Creek. No riding experience is necessary!
Ages 10+
1 & 2-Hour Tours Available- Scenic Views
From
$74
Eco-Spider SWINCAR Guided Trail Tours
Drive the Eco-Spider SWINCAR while taking in the breathtaking scenery and crossing the Big Shoals suspension bridge. The SWINCAR is controlled using hands only, making it very accessible, even to persons of reduced mobility.
- Single or Tandem options
Handicap Accessible Options
Eco-Friendly
From
$139
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Capture Your Memories
We value creating lifelong memories and make it easy for you to capture those memories to remember time and time again!
Viewpoint Helmet Cameras
New! We offer Viewpoint Helmet Cameras you can rent to easily capture your adventure on video! Only $15 gets you up to 3 hours of footage. When you complete your tour, scan your QR code and you are ready to view and share your video. Learn more on the Zip Line or Eco-Spider tour pages.
Free Pictures with Fotaflo
Our team of experienced Guides will capture your Adventure Experiences while you are on the course. Provide us with your email address and we will send you all the photos taken while on your adventure for FREE! Each participant that wishes to receive photos must provide a valid email address.
Guinness Book of World Records
The longest zip wire course (combined length) is Screaming Eagle (USA) measuring 11.92 km (39,127 ft) at Historic Banning Mills, Whitesburg, Georgia, USA, and verified on 17 November 2012. At the time our course was measured it consisted of 135 ziplines including the 3,000 ft Flight of the Falcon, and would take approximately 12 hours to complete the entire course.
The tallest artificial climbing wall measures 41.89 m (137.42 ft) and was constructed at Historic Banning Mills, Whitesburg, Georgia, USA. Our climbing wall was measured on 9 December 2011. It was measured by William Hutson (Land surveyors & engineers, state of Georgia, License LS002312) of Georgia & West Inc., using a Topcon GTS 233W total station laser measuring device. The wall was climbed by Kalib Robertson, an experienced climber, in approximately 12 minutes on 9 December 2011.
We want your stay at Historic Banning Mills to be as enjoyable as you could possibly imagine. We are situated in the historic Snake Creek Gorge. When you visit Historic Banning Mills, you can expect to be greeted by a serene natural environment. While we offer modern amenities, being in a gorge presents challenges for modern conveniences like high-speed Wi-Fi while you are out enjoying the natural environment of Historic Banning Mills. You will have Wi-Fi service in certain areas around the property, but it is not high speed. We do have high-speed Wi-Fi available at the main lodge with dedicated Wi-Fi in our meeting spaces for our corporate guests.
Awesome Advertising
Have you seen our ads? What you might not know is we're partnered through our advertising efforts with Eden Reforestation Projects, who plant trees for every thousand impressions we receive through our ads! We're so excited to have this opportunity to give back to Mother Nature through our advertising efforts and are so thankful to groups like Eden Projects for making it possible!