01/10/2026
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In the small mountain town of Blairsville, Georgia, Sunrise Grocery is known for some of the South’s most famous boiled peanuts. They are cooked slow the old-fashioned way, steaming hot, salty, and full of flavor. This roadside store has been welcoming travelers since the 1920s and has even been featured in Southern Living. Step inside and you’ll find shelves packed with mountain jams, fresh-picked apples, local honey, and handmade soaps. The walls are covered with landscape photos taken by the owner, showing scenes from the North Georgia mountains. Located just up the road from Vogel State Park and Brasstown Bald, Sunrise Grocery is a classic stop that feels rooted in Appalachian tradition and local pride.