Banning Mills- Worlds Longest Zipline Canopy Tour

A bit of fun history for your Friday. Meet the "Banning 9" Baseball team!

Baseball wasn’t just recreation—it was a pillar of village pride. From 1914 into the 1940s, the mill sponsored a team known as the Banning Nine, which competed against other local teams including Mandeville Mills, Carrollton, Villa Rica, and their fiercest rival, Whitesburg.

The games between the Banning Nine and Whitesburg Boys were the stuff of legend—often drawing large crowds and heated emotions. “We didn’t just want to win—we wanted to beat them bad,” laughed one player. “Especially if they’d been running their mouths all week.” The Banning Nine beat Whitesburg by wide margins on occasion—25 to 2 in one case—and close losses stung for weeks.

In 1914, a Carroll County Times article even rooted for Banning to lose, saying it might “teach them a lesson.” The games were fiercely competitive—and sometimes personal. “We settled things on the field,” said one man. “And win or lose, we walked off proud.”

The games drew large crowds and gave workers something to root for beyond their shifts. Players sometimes received lighter duties or better wages for their athletic performance. “Baseball helped us forget work for a while,” said one resident. “We’d all come out to the field. It was the biggest thing we had.”

Even during Prohibition and hard times, baseball remained a source of unity. The old field, still visible along Horseshoe Dam Road, stands as a reminder of the role sports played in shaping Banning’s identity.

Read more: https://historicbanningmills.com/history-of-banning-mills/

There is no question that our Level 4: Extreme Zip Line Tour is the most popular tour! If you haven't had the chance to try it or are craving another go, now is your chance.

You can get $40 OFF your weekday tours through June with code EXTREME26.

Learn more & book: https://historicbanningmills.com/specials-events/

After enjoying Levels 1 - 3 your tour starts getting more extreme with a ride down Big Daddy, traversing above the beautiful Snake Creek Gorge on several unique suspension bridges like Sky Trek, a 600-foot-long monster suspension bridge over 100 feet above the creek! Ride the 1000-foot-long Predator zip line back across the creek and begin your climb up our 100-foot-tall tower to soar down Screaming Eagle! Screaming Eagle is 2,500 feet long and goes 70-75 mph! This tour is a true aerial expedition!

Shout Out Saturday!

Yet another great week of adventures at Banning Mills! Don't miss your chance to get $40 OFF Level 4: EXTREME Zip Line Canopy Tours on weekdays in June with code EXTREME26

Learn more & book: https://historicbanningmills.com/specials-events/

📸 We include FREE pictures with your adventure! These were taken by our guides May 30 - June 5.

Thank you to The American Dream TV for shining a spotlight on Historic Banning Mills! We were featured on a recent episode about Georgia. Our segment starts 13 minutes into the episode with realtor and lifestyle expert, Cynthia Henriquez, but don’t miss out on the other segments about Trilith Studios in Fayetteville, the cute town of Flowery Branch, Sweetwater Creek State Park in Lithia Springs, and the True Beauty Fashion Show in Cu***ng. There is so much to see and do in the great state of Georgia. So, get out there and do fun things! Right after you come for an adventure and stay in a tree house at banning mills.



Direct link to the episode:

The American Dream TV: Georgia - Georgia - The American Dream TV Date: 05/30/26 Hosts: Dave Vender & Amy Vender, Nancy Thompson, Jason Jones, Cynthia Henriquez, Jackie Dyer Episode 28632 The American Dream is the only TV show that goes against the negative sensationalist style of journalism often seen in the media. The American Dream’s mission is to Educate, E....

We UPGRADED our June Lodging Sale!

With the cost of travel these days, we want to help everywhere we can. You can now get 45% OFF your stay when you book Monday - Friday nights in June!

Just use code JUNE45 at check out to get the deal.

Choose between a Tree House for whimsical vibes and great views, a Treetop Hideaway for more space and amazing gorge views, a Pine Log Cabin with a loft and room for 4, an Overlook Room for a spacious room close to the Lodge for convenience, or if you hurry, the premier Cabin on the Ridge with room for 6, seclusion, and a massive deck overlooking the creek.

Terms & Conditions:
Offer valid for Monday - Friday only
No cash value
Promotions cannot be applied to existing reservations
Promotions/offers cannot be combined

Update: The space has been filled.

RUN don't walk to grab this space for Camp Extreme for the week of June 8 - 12!

Ages 13 - 17
$425

Just some of the activities campers will experience include zip lining, aerial adventures, kayaking, horseback riding, nature shows, team building, swimming, and so much more!

Book here: https://go.theflybook.com/book/729/EntityConfig/10155

Learn more about Camp Extreme: https://historicbanningmills.com/summer-camp/

$40 OFF Level 4: Extreme Zip Line Canopy Tours in June!

Add EXTREME adventure to your summer and get $40 OFF Level 4: Extreme Zip Line Canopy Tours during the month of June!

Just book a Level 4: Extreme Zip Line Tour (Monday - Friday) and use code EXTREME26 at checkout to get the deal.

Book your tour: https://go.theflybook.com/book/729/EntityConfig/9683

After enjoying Levels 1 - 3 your tour starts getting more extreme with a ride down Big Daddy, traversing above the beautiful Snake Creek Gorge on several unique suspension bridges like Sky Trek, a 600-foot-long monster suspension bridge over 100 feet above the creek! Ride the 1000-foot-long Predator zip line back across the creek and begin your climb up our 100-foot-tall tower to soar down Screaming Eagle! Screaming Eagle is 2,500 feet long and goes 70-75 mph! This tour is a true aerial expedition!

Gone, but not forgotten.

The Fallen Soldiers Table

Never forget that while we enjoy our daily pleasures, others have endured or may be still enduring the agonies of pain and internment.

We call attention to this small table which occupies a place of dignity and honor.
The tablecloth is white, the purity of their intentions in response to their country’s call to arms.

The single rose in a vase signifies the blood they may have shed for our freedom.
The slice of lemon signifies their bitter fate.
The salt reminds us of the countless tears of family as they wait.
The glass inverted; they can’t drink with us today. Raise your glass in their memory.
The chair is empty, we miss them so.

Let us not forget the sacrifices of those and their families.

Shout Out Saturday!

It was another beautiful week at Banning Mills. Can you believe spring is almost over? The dark greens of summer are setting in. Join us in the trees to see it for yourself!

📸 We include FREE pictures with your adventure! These were taken by our guides May 16-22.