Helen, Georgia
Helen (a Bavarian village) is known as "Alpine Helen". Visitors
come from all over to visit Alpine Helen while enjoying Bavarian
music and food and drink during Oktoberfest. Helen is a favorite
weekend getaway from people from Georgia and the surrounding
states and is a must stop for anyone touring the region.
History of Helen
In 1968, local businessmen in Helen met to discuss what could
be done to improve their town. They approached a nearby artist
friend, who had been stationed in Germany. He sketched the
buildings, added gingerbread trim, details and colors to the
buildings, giving an Alpine look to the entire town. In January
1969, business owners and local carpenters began turning ideas
into reality. Now all downtown stores have been renovated
and many buildings and cobblestone alleyways added. Faces
of buildings were painted with scenes of Bavaria and North
Georgia, mirroring the migration of early settlers.
Helen Today
Helen has accomplished much; it has created a new town and
industry, providing jobs for more people and boosting the
economy of the entire area. Helen also commemorates its historic
past when the early settlers came to this remote area. A village
with mountain heritage and a touch of Bavaria, Helen has created
a unique experience for its visitor. Today the tiny alpine
village plays host to millions of visitors each year.
White County
Located in the Northeast Georgia Mountains, White
County is comprised of 241.6 square miles just 75 miles
from Atlanta, Georgia. Cleveland, the county seat is known
as "The Gateway to the Mountains" and Helen is often called
"Alpine Helen". Tourists from all over the world can be seen
at Cleveland's
"Cabbage Patch Babyland General Hospital", in Alpine Helen
enjoying Bavarian music and food and drink during Oktoberfest,
or just cruising through the wandering roads of the North
Georgia Mountains.
Learn more about White
County, Georgia
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