Progress Report: Cabela’s Opening in Ft. Oglethorpe

Ft. Oglethorpe, GA (WDEF) – The sign has gone up outside the new Cabela’s Outdoor store under construction off of I 75 at the Cloud Springs Road exit.
Inside, the waterfall is flowing and the fish tanks are full.
Crews are still working on the interior of the store and will finish off the parking lot later in the month.
And they are still hiring workers.
We still don’t have an official opening date yet, but the conservative timeline is for a June opening.
And we’re told it could come by mid-May.

Cabela’s is the middle link in the outdoor specialty store boom in our area.
Gander Mountain has already opened on Highway 153 near Northgate.
Bass Pro Shop is building a new superstore at the Ringgold Road exit to I-75 in East Ridge.
They are still clearing the land and are a year away from opening.

The Cabela’s opening will be an event when it does arrive.
Fans have been known to camp out a week before hand just to be the first to check out the new store.
Of course, you can always check out their products online.

The local store will offer large fish tanks and a waterfall, but no boat franchise here.
But as we wait for our opening, take a tour at a new Cabela’s in Minnesota.