Horseshoe'n Time Casey Productions FNRC NEHRF

Directions

Directions


14013 E. Hwy. 136 – Lafayette, Georgia 30728

(in the small community of Villanow, crossroads of Hwy 136 and Hwy 201)



We are located 12 miles off Interstate 75,

65 miles north of Atlanta, Georgia

 and 35 miles south of  Chattanooga, Tennessee

 

From Atlanta Georgia, drive north on I-75, take Exit #320,

Lafayette/Resaca, Hwy. 136

turn (left) and go over the interstate (West) on Hwy. 136 towards

Lafayette.

 Drive six miles until the road comes to a T,

 turn right and continue on Hwy. 136, six more miles.

 The  sign will be on the right:

Farriers’ National Research Center and School.

 

 

From Chattanooga, Tennessee, drive south on I-75 for 20 miles,

Take Exit #345, Ringgold & Tunnel Hill, Hwy 41

  Turn right, go thru Tunnel Hill approximately 10 miles

You will approach a Traffic Light and a right turn only, Turn Right onto

Hwy. 201.

You will see a sign to Villanow, 12 miles. When you get to Villanow,

the General Store will be front of you at the intersection.

  Turn left onto Hwy. 136 and drive 1 1/2 miles.

 The sign will be on the left:

 Farriers’ National Research Center and School.



Click here for interactive map





Hotel Information


If traveling from Chattanooga, TN the closest hotels are


Dalton, GA



I-75 exit # 333 Walnut Avenue in Dalton, GA.

Best Inns             

Days Inn             

Qulaity Inn        

Hampton Inn     

La Quinta Inn     

Holiday Inn & Suites

Holiday Inn Express  

706-226-1100

706-278-0580

706-278-0500

706-226-4333

706-272-9099 

706-529-6000

706-217-6200




 

If traveling from Atlanta, GA the closest hotels are


Calhoun, GA


I-75 exit # 312 Highway 53                                  I-75 exit # 318 U.S 41 North

Jameson Inn                1-800-541-3268                                  Best Inns of Calhoun   706-625-1511

Hampton Inn                1-800-426-7866                                  Smith Motel                  706-629-8427

               La Quinta Inn               1-800-753-3757



Camping in the area


I-75 exit # 315 Redbud Road, go east 1.8 miles.

KOA Kampground Calhoun   (706) 629-7511  http://www.calhounkoa.com/



Get back on I-75 and follow the above directions to the next exit to our facility.




Two ways to drive in from Dalton:


 

1. From the hotel, get on I-75 going north.  Get off at the next exit #335, Rocky Face.  Turn left and go back under the interstate.  Go approximately 3 miles and turn left onto Hwy 201.  Follow Hwy 201 and 12 miles to Villanow.  At the intersection in Villanow, you will see a Favorite Market on the left.  Turn left onto Hwy 136.  We are one mile up on the left.   

 

2. Over the mountain to FNRC:

Cross over I-75 and proceed up Dug Gap Mountain.  At the base of Dug Gap Mountain, bear right onto Hurricane Road.  Follow this road to the T junction.  At the T junction, turn left.  Follow this road all the way out to the major State Highway.  This road is Tibbs Road and will turn into Joe Robeson Road.  When you come to the State Highway 201, turn left.  Follow Hwy 201 until you come to the intersection at Villanow.  A Favorite Market will be on the left.  Turn left onto Hwy 136.  We are one mile up on the left.

 


Two ways back to Dalton from the FNRC

 

Hwy 201 to Dalton:

From our drive turn right onto Hwy 136 and travel to the Villanow intersection.  Favorite Market will be on the right.  Turn right onto Highway 201.  Follow Hwy 201 until it ends at the T Junction at Rocky Face. Turn right.  Follow the four lane highway until you come to the I-75 South exit.  Go I-75 south for one exit.  Get off at the Dalton exit #333.  Turn left and cross back over I-75.  America’s Best Inn will be on the right.

 

Over the mountain to Dalton:

From FNRC to the Dalton Exit 333 to  America's Best Inn


 

Out of the FNRC, turn right onto Hwy. 136. 

Travel one mile to Villanow at the intersection of Hwy 201 at the Favorite Market.

Turn right onto Hwy 201

Travel about 2 ˝ miles

Just past the New Beginnings Baptist Church, turn right onto Joe Robeson Road.

Stay on the main road and travel about 5 miles to Hurricane Road. Watch for a brick church on the right and Hurricane Road is on the corner. Turn right onto Hurricane Road. Follow this very curvy road a short distance until you can bear left onto Dug Gap Mountain Road. (You will have the right-of-way to bear left or go straight.) Travel up and over the mountain. At the base of the mountain you will come to the I-75 entrance.  Cross over I-75 and America’s Best Inns will be on the right.