Location: Dahlonega
Top Things to do in Dahlonega
The 10 Best Things to do in Dahlonega, Georgia (GA)
Dahlonega sits at the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail on Springer Mountain. It was the site of the first major U.S. gold rush—in 1828, 20 years before the California gold rush. Dahlonega's commercial district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It’s home to wineries,a thriving performing and visual arts scene and plenty of outdoor activities all year round.
Restaurants in Dahlonega
1. Mount Hope Cemetery
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
2. The Historic Holly Theater
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5.0 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By NikJ - Ascot, United Kingdom
Though I did not go in, there was an event on and I was people watching outside our staff dealt with people and also the quaintness of the theatre. Staff really cared for their customers and as a non-US person reminded me of days gone by that I seen the films...
3. Georgia Mountain Falconry
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5.0 based on 39 reviews
Our goal at Georgia Mountain Falconry is to provide a comprehensive group of services that will provide our clients with the solutions to their needs. If you are looking for a day in the mountains to get a front row seat watching the hunting prowess of a Red-tailed Hawk, we’ve got it for you. If you are dealing with feathered or furry pests, we’ve got your answer. If you want to educate others about some of God’s greatest creatures, we’ll bring them to you and give you an up close & personal look into the raptors of this “Sport of Kings.” And if you are already involved in falconry, we can provide you with a quality hunting partner along with the nutrition to keep her flying.
Reviewed By thorcandace - Roswell, United States
This was a birthday gift for my husband who is a bird lover. Buster and his colleagues brought quite a few birds for us to see - a small Screech Owl that was adorable and loved to have his head scratched, a larger Eagle Owl, several hawks and a Falcon. We were able to interact with several of the birds. One hawk (the Harris's Hawk) flew from the owner to land on your glove for a snack. The crew was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions and spent quite a bit of time with us. We would highly recommend booking an experience with Buster!
4. Accent Cellars
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5.0 based on 42 reviews
Accent Cellars is a micro farm winery just off the square of historic downtown Dahlonega. Serving a range of different wines produced in Georgia with fruit from various parts of the United States like California, Texas, and Georgia. All wines available through flights, by the glass and by the bottle (for on-site and off-site consumption) Family and pet friendly Accent welcomes you to bring outside food to make an afternoon of your stay. Also plenty of games are on offer to enjoy along with your good company and wine. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating available.
Reviewed By Extraordinary223771
My husband and I stumbled on to Accent Cellars while vacationing in Helen, Georgia. Tyler was extremely knowledgeable and personable. He answered all of our questions and we spent two and a half hours chatting about wine and music during a rainy afternoon. I would highly recommend this lovely winery. Tyler and the winery were delightful. Thanks, Tyler!
5. Dahlonega Farmer's Market
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
6. Dahlonega Butterfly Farm
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By PeripateticIAm
If you are near Dahlonega or Dawsonville, Georgia, you are not far from the Dahlonega Butterfly Farm. If you are interested in butterflies for any reason, this is a terrific place to visit. While it is modest in size compared to the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center in Callaway Gardens, I actually saw and had an opportunity to photograph a great many more butterflies than I did at my last visit to the Day Butterfly Center. This is a new nature attraction, and there are plans for future expansion.
7. Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site
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4.5 based on 398 reviews
This site tells the story of the Gold Rush of 1828.
Reviewed By JanetH537 - Portage, United States
I visited the Dahlonega Gold Museum with my husband. This museum is housed by the 1836 Lumpkin County Courthouse, which is one of the oldest courthouse buildings in Georgia and is on the town square in the center of Dahlonega. We saw the original judge's chamber and the room where juries would decide cases. There is also a gift shop. Both of us enjoyed the film about local history, the tour, and the exhibits about the area's gold rush in the 1820s and 1830s and the original gold coins produced from 1838 to 1861 by the now closed Dahlonega mint. Current American coins do not contain gold because the United States no longer uses the gold standard for money. We learned that when land values went up after the discovery of gold, the white settlers evicted the local Native Americans and sent them away to Oklahoma during the winter. Several thousand innocent Native Americans died on the Trail of Tears. We had never realized that the Southern gold rush and the mistreatment of the Native Americans were linked. I recommend that travellers visit the Dahlonega Gold Museum.
8. Consolidated Gold Mine
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4.5 based on 1,120 reviews
You and your family will enjoy a 40 minute Underground Adventure of the mine with one of our friendly and knowledgeable Miners .As you descend the stairs, you will hear tales of miner’s struggles to uncover gold deep within large Quartz veins. Your tour guide welcomes interaction from the group as you experience life as a miner at the turn of the century.After your tour, you will receive gold panning instructions from some of the best panners in the world, having won numerous awards in the field. Then you will get a chance to try if for yourself and hopefully you’ll strike it rich!While you are at the mine, don’t forget to try our “Gemstone Grubbin’” for a great family experience. Everyone will love our water powered flume boxes that quickly wash away material revealing beautiful gemstones!The Mines remain at a comfortable 60 degrees year round. As a reminder, this is a walking tour. Guests enter the mine via three flights of stairs and two ramps.
Reviewed By Leticiagodwin
Our tour guide Jason was fantastic - passionate about gold mining, energetic and knowledgeable. It was so cool to go inside the mountain and envision what it must have been like to be a miner without electricity. We even found a frog in the mine and 6 gold flakes when panning for gold. One of the better excursions we’ve done. Our son is 12 and we all really enjoyed it!
9. Bleu Gallery
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
10. Wolf Mountain Vineyards & Winery
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4.5 based on 467 reviews
Reviewed By johngM953XL
We missed the brunch buffet due to coronvirus restrictions but the pizza and salmon salad were perfect! They found out it was our 5th anniversary and our server, Alana, and the manager were sure to bring us out a complimentary cheesecake platter with chocolate strawberries. We got to sit on the enclosed patio and look out at the beauty of the NW GA mountains.
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