STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. - There are certain things you expect to find on college campuses, like libraries full of books and shady spots perfect for studying.

But one North Georgia college campus boasts a breathtaking feature you can’t find anywhere else: the tallest free-falling waterfall east of the Mississippi River.

We’re talking about Toccoa Falls College, of course, the private Christian college located in Stephens County, about 90 miles northeast of Atlanta. The school is named after Toccoa Falls — the 186-foot-tall waterfall which draws visitors from around the world to the campus every year.

A visit to The Falls begins at the Toccoa Falls Gifts & Book Shop, located inside the historic Gate Cottage. After paying a $2 entrance fee, visitors will walk down a 100-yard gravel path, wh

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