Cliff House Hotel

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The Cliff House Hotel, built in 1882 by Rufus L. Moss Sr., was the first lodging establishment in Tallulah Falls. The hotel served the thriving tourist industry until 1937, when it burned in a kitchen fire.

Courtesy of Rabun County Historical Society

Cliff House Hotel

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