Dahlonega, Georgia
The first gold rush in America took place in Dahlonega, GA
in the late 1820s. You can still experience the excitement
of finding your own gold at one of the sites outside of town.
While in town, make sure to enjoy breakfast or lunch at Jack's
Cafe or one of the other fun and tasty restaurants in Dahlonega.
Gold Rush Days
If you love outdoor festivals make sure to visit Dahlonega
during the Gold Rush Days held each year
during the third full weekend of October. The annual event
draws more than 200,000 people and has been voted one of the
top things to do in the Southeast. Our Georgia Mountains thinks
it's one of the best events in the Georgia
mountains.
Dahlonega, GA Wine & Vineyards
Some may be surprised that some great wines come out of North
Georgia, especially from the Dahlonega area. Make a day of
it and visit the four recommended wineries below:
Blackstock Vineyards
706-219-2789
www.bsvw.com
Frogtown Cellars
706-865-0687
www.frogtownwine.com
Three Sisters Vineyards
706-865-9463
www.threesistersvineyards.com
Wolf Mountain Vineyards
706-867-9862
www.wolfmountainvineyards.com
Lumpkin County, Georgia
Lumpkin County, the 85th county formed in Georgia, was created in 1832 from portions of Cherokee, Habersham and Hall counties. The County is 285 square miles in area and is the 106th in size in Georgia. Approximately one third of the county is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest. The population of Lumpkin County has grown from 14,473 in 1990 to approximately 24,000 today. During that same period, Dahlonega the county seat has grown from 3,086 to about 3,500.
Learn more about Lumpkin
County, Georgia
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