The Georgia gateway to the Appalachians is the site of the first U. S. gold rush. Dahlonega is home to The Gold Museum, gold mines and gold panning facilities.
Dahlonega is the Heart of Georgia's wine country. Tour all the local wineries and downtown tasting rooms, or plan a wedding in their enchanting surroundings.
Spend the week or a night in town with lodging to suit every taste and budget - from delightful bed and breakfasts to country inns and mountain cabins.
Take the opportunity to enjoy casual fine dining in any of Dahlonega's many famous restaurants. The culinary delights range from gourmet to good old southern homestyle.
In Dahlonega a bride and groom can arrange their dream ceremony surrounded by an enchanted castle, scenic mountain peaks, quaint country chapels or magnificent vineyards.
Welcome all to the beautiful Georgia gateway to the Appalachian Mountains. We guarantee Georgia will remain "on your mind" after a visit to historical Dahlonega and Lumpkin County.
Visit for the day or stay a lifetime...the choice is yours to make.
There is "gold in them thar hills!" You will find out that the first major U.S. gold rush just happened to take place around the Dahlonega area in 1828 some twenty years before California.
Dahlonega's commercial district, including the public square, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Major wineries have discovered the rich, fertile hillsides of Lumpkin County with others scheduled to open up operation in the future. The creative spirit soars, Dahlonega has evolved into a center for the performing and visual arts in the North Georgia mountains. Recreational activities are available year round including the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail on Springer Mountain.
Please browse dahlonega.org. You will soon realize that so much is offered for each individual visitor to see and do. From Lake Lanier to the green carpeted North Georgia Mountains...We invite you to "experience" golden Dahlonega!
4th of July Family Celebration
Join us on July 4, 2009 to celebrate the Fourth family-style in Dahlonega on the historic town square. Dahlonega has an amazing day of activities, concerts and events scheduled, including a pet show, a classic car show, watermelon cutting, a community reading of the U.S. Constitution, and a Parade. The day will culminate with a spectacular fireworks show over the NGCSU Drill Field. Follow the link for a complete schedule of events.
Southern Living has chosen the Reynolds Signature Community of Achasta in Dahlonega, as the site for one of two Idea Houses this year. The home will be open for public tours beginning June 6 - October 18. Tickets will be $5 at the door and a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the local United Way of Dahlonega/Lumpkin County.
"Each year, we carefully take into consideration the lifestyle a community offers and how our showhome connects to that sense of place," says Kristen Payne, Director of the Southern Living Homes Group. Tickets will be sold for $5 each and a portion of the proceeds will support the United Way and thus the non-profits in our local community.
The 3,700 square foot mountain retreat is designed by Stephen Fuller, Inc., built by Linger Longer Homes, with interiors by Mallory Mathison, Inc., all from Georgia. Architectural highlights include a simple roof line of low intersecting gables that reflect the silhouette of the mountain terrain beyond. A host of porches results in striking front and rear elevations, suggestive of rustic lodges of the early twentieth century.
The 13th annual Bear on the Square Mountain Festival , an incredible weekend of music and art held each spring in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains. will be April 17-19, 2009.
Old time and blue grass music will fill the Historic Public Square in Dahlonega, GA. Jamming goes on day and night around the square while other local, regional, and national musicians take the stage all day Saturday and Sunday.
A juried artist's marketplace features traditional mountain art and crafts. Extensive music workshops, a Sunday morning Gospel Jam, a street dance, a live auction, children's activities, a heritage center demonstrating mountain traditions, and of course, food, complete the offerings, making Bear on the Square the perfect outing for the whole family.
You are invited to come watch as some of the Army's finest soldiers demonstrate the skills and professionalism of the American Ranger. Equipment used by the US Army Rangers in carrying out their mission will also be on display, including helicopters, night vision devices, weapons, and parachutes. Visitors are able to see examples of the mountain phase of Ranger training and numerous displays. A demonstration of patrol insertion utilizing UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters is a favorite with the crowd, especially the younger visitors.
The Mountain Flower Art Festival, May 16 & 17, 2009, features juried original fine art and fine craft of regional artists and also celebrates the local and area mountain wildflowers. The Dahlonega Master Gardeners will be holding their annual plant sale, along with a wildflower display and Garden Expo with workshops.
There are a number of fine artists and crafters displaying their original handcrafted art, ranging from watercolors, painters, and potters to silversmiths, photographers and weavers. There will also be various performing artists playing during the weekend on the square.
The 8th Annual Georgia Wine Country Festival, presented June 6th & 7th, 2009 at Three Sisters Vineyards & Winery in Dahlonega, Georgia. Attendees will sample Georgia wines from various participating wineries and enjoy unique musical entertainment by bluegrass, folk, Americana, and rock & roll musicians from the region.
Celebrating 8 years in 2009, this is Dahlonega-Lumpkin County's ORIGINAL Wine Celebration. Gold City Corral of Dahlonega will present vineyard wagon rides. Dahlonega's Fudge Factory returns with hand dipped chocolates from the tasting room.
The 20th Annual Mountain Top Rodeo, June 26th & 27th, 2009, will be a highlight on the Rodeo circuit not only for all the world-class competitive action, but also for the breathtaking beauty of it’s North Georgia Mountain location. This year promises to be one of the best years to date with non-stop action, hilarious antics, and more fun than you can handle!
Join us on July 4, 2009 to celebrate the Fourth family-style in Dahlonega on the historic town square. Planning is underway, and we have an amazing day of activities, concerts and events scheduled. The day will culminate with a spectacular fireworks show over the NGCSU Drill Field.
Saturday, August 15, 2009, the Fool's Gold 100 is Georgia's first and only 100 mile mountain bike race, brought to you by the race director of the largest and most fun 24 hour mountain bike race in the Southeast, the BURN 24 Hour Challenge! Fool's Gold 100 will be the 6th race of the 2009 National Ultra Endurance Mountain Bike Race Series.
Expect lots of singletrack with a few gravel road grunts. Be prepared to ride hard..and drink a few brews. With the low entry great schwag, all of the essential amenities (i.e. optional lodging with meals & beer) all weekend, and cash payout for the Open Men/Womens class in the 100 miler, we think this one will be on your race calendar for good! The guys from Sweetwater Brewing Co. will again be giving a case of Sweetwater 420 to the first racer to cross the finish line at 4:20pm...this could be a good sprint to watch.
Welcome To Booklover's Paradise! The 6th Annual Dahlonega Literary Festival & Writer’s Conference and the Literary IQ Quiz & Scavenger Hunt will be held on either October 3 & 4, 2009 or November 7 & 8, 2009.
Dahlonega, Georgia, home of the first American Gold Rush, is preparing for the 175th birthday celebration in September, 2009. Festivities will include a farmers market, antique vendors, period costumes, event re-enactments, gold mining demonstrations, and a birthday party in Hancock Park on September 19th & 20th, 2009.
Coming on September 27, 2009 and taking place in Georgia's Premier Cycling Venue, the Six Gap Century & Three Gap Fifty boasts many of the same roads and mountain climbs as the elite Tour de Georgia. Come ride the Ride of the Pros!
The Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the 21st Annual Six Gap Century and Three Gap Fifty Bike Ride – Tour of the North Georgia Mountains.
Gold Rush Days are held the third weekend in October (the 17th and 18th for 2009), when thousands come to see fall colors peaking and celebrate Dahlonega's 1828 discovery of gold. Over 300 art and craft exhibitors gather around the Public Square and Historic District in support of this annual event, and it is estimated that a crowd of over 200,000 visit over the weekend to join in the fun and excitement!
It has been voted one of the Top 20 Events in the southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society.
HemlockFest is an annual benefit music festival, held on November 6-9, 2009, to increase public awareness and generate funds to help save the eastern and Carolina hemlock trees. Money raised will be used for support of the Georgia laboratories rearing adelgid-devouring beetles, education and research on the HWA problem, and assisting businesses and homeowners to protect hemlocks on their private property.
Dahlonega's Old Fashioned Christmas is a month-long celebration set into motion on Friday, November 27, 2009 with the Lighting of the Square. A real home-town parade officially bringing Santa to town occurs on Saturday, December 5th.
Plenty of other festive holiday events continue almost daily throughout December until after New Year’s with caroling, entertainment, wine sampling, live theater Christmas events.
For more information, please contact the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Visitors Center at 706-864-3513.
With the highest concentration of wineries and vineyards in North Georgia,the Dahlonega mountains are recognized as "the Heart of the Georgia Wine Country". Grape growing conditions and favorable mountainous elevations make Lumpkin the perfect place to grown and ripen a wide variety of European, French hybrids and American winegrapes. Breathtaking beauty and unique sights await adventurous travelers to Dahlonega's vineyards.
BlackStock Vineyards, the first of the current vineyards in the Dahlonega area, was founded by formally-trained winemaker David Harris, a 20+ year pioneer in Georgia wine.
Three Sisters Vineyards & Winery is a small family farm situated on a hundred and eighty acres in the heart of the Frogtown District in historic Lumpkin County, Georgia.
Situated atop a mountain ridge and surrounded by vineyards, The Winery at Wolf Mountain commands a spectacular view of the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
If you don't have time to hit all of the wineries in our area, visit a tasting room where you selection recommendations are handled by well trained staff that look forward to serving you.
The Appalachian foothills of North Georgia have become one of the prime destinations for a retirement escape plan. The small communities dotting this scenic area are far enough from the big city to avoid traffic, noise, and congestion, but close enough to enjoy convenience, quality health care, and access to travel. The beauty of the area provides an endless supply of new discoveries: scenic mountain views; the rushing rapids of rivers, streams, and waterfalls; and preserved forested lands with a bounty of plant and animal life. North Georgia towns are definitely growing, but most civic leaders are focused on building infrastructure without destroying the natural surroundings.
Building on what he offers his customers is what fuels Millard Bowen Communities' success. From an ever changing array of home plans, to the careful design of neighborhoods, you can be assured that Millard Bowen has combined his experience and commitment to quality to provide you with a sound investment for the future.
Mountain Park is a new active adult community located in Dahlonega, Georgia. Mountain Park offers a wealth of amenities and nature to form the ultimate in active adult living.
The Summit features maintenance free living with a year-round resort atmosphere. The Summit is a gated community with exceptional mountain views nestled in a natural setting with an abundance of hiking and walking trails. * Single-story Condominiums * Large Clubhouse for planned activities and fun gatherings * Outside Recreation areas with pool, putting green, and hiking trails. * Breathtaking Mountain Views.
Castleberry Ridge boasts spectacular mountain views, an unparalleled amenity package, quality custom home builders, and is the first community in Lumpkin County with fiber optic technology.
Our custom builders offer a wide selection of practical floor plans, attention to detail and superior workmanship.
Located just one hour north of Atlanta and nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the historic community of Dahlonega (pronounced Duh-lon-a-ga), Georgia, is site of the first U.S. Gold Rush in 1828, twenty years before the well-known California gold rush. The excitement and financial success of gold mining created a robust community in the early 1800’s, only to be surpassed by a “new” kind of gold rush in Dahlonega today.
Dahlonega is home to an award-winning community theatre; an historic town square filled with artisan galleries and shops, excellent restaurants, cafes resounding with local music, and tasting rooms from local wineries. Just outside of town are four very different, award-winning vineyards and wineries, with two more are under development. Stop inside the Dahlonega Visitors Center for an overview of the area and directions to the local vineyards. Dahlonega is a bit of true Americana where the best of nature, arts, and culinary treats await visitors.
With the magnificent setting of the North Georgia Mountains as a backdrop and the boundaries of the Chattahoochee National Forest just steps away, Dahlonega is the ideal meeting spot for anyone with a love of the great outdoors. Among the almost infinite number of activities available are hiking, camping, mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking, wildlife viewing, trout fishing, and naturally, exploring the many magnificent waterfalls cascading among the serenely stunning scenery.
Southern Living has chosen the Reynolds Signature Community of Achasta in Dahlonega, as the site for one of two Idea Houses this year. The home will be open for public tours beginning June 6 - October 18. Tickets will be $5 at the door and a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the local United Way of Dahlonega/Lumpkin County.
Join us for Dahlonega's 2nd Annual Celtic Music Festival and enjoy exciting concerts by Highland Way, Alex Beaton and Emerald Rose to name a few!
The 13th annual Bear on the Square Mountain Festival , an incredible weekend of music and art held each spring in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains. will be April 17-19, 2009.
You are invited to come watch as some of the Army's finest soldiers demonstrate the skills and professionalism of the American Ranger. Equipment used by the US Army Rangers in carrying out their mission will also be on display, including helicopters, night vision devices, weapons, and parachutes. Visitors are able to see examples of the mountain phase of Ranger training and numerous displays. A demonstration of patrol insertion utilizing UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters is a favorite with the crowd, especially the younger visitors.
The Mountain Flower Art Festival, May 16 & 17, 2009, features juried original fine art and fine craft of regional artists and also celebrates the local and area mountain wildflowers. The Dahlonega Master Gardeners will be holding their annual plant sale, along with a wildflower display and Garden Expo with workshops.
The 8th Annual Georgia Wine Country Festival, presented June 6th & 7th, 2009 at Three Sisters Vineyards & Winery in Dahlonega, Georgia. Attendees will sample Georgia wines from various participating wineries and enjoy unique musical entertainment by bluegrass, folk, Americana, and rock & roll musicians from the region.
The 20th Annual Mountain Top Rodeo, June 26th & 27th, 2009, will be a highlight on the Rodeo circuit not only for all the world-class competitive action, but also for the breathtaking beauty of it’s North Georgia Mountain location. This year promises to be one of the best years to date with non-stop action, hilarious antics, and more fun than you can handle!
Saturday, August 15, 2009, the Fool's Gold 100 is Georgia's first and only 100 mile mountain bike race, brought to you by the race director of the largest and most fun 24 hour mountain bike race in the Southeast, the BURN 24 Hour Challenge! Fool's Gold 100 will be the 6th race of the 2009 National Ultra Endurance Mountain Bike Race Series.
Coming on September 27, 2009 and taking place in Georgia's Premier Cycling Venue, the Six Gap Century & Three Gap Fifty boasts many of the same roads and mountain climbs as the elite Tour de Georgia. Come ride the Ride of the Pros!
Gold Rush Days are held the third weekend in October (the 17th and 18th for 2009), when thousands come to see fall colors peaking and celebrate Dahlonega's 1828 discovery of gold. Over 300 art and craft exhibitors gather around the Public Square and Historic District in support of this annual event, and it is estimated that a crowd of over 200,000 visit over the weekend to join in the fun and excitement!
HemlockFest is an annual benefit music festival, held on November 6-9, 2009, to increase public awareness and generate funds to help save the eastern and Carolina hemlock trees. Money raised will be used for support of the Georgia laboratories rearing adelgid-devouring beetles, education and research on the HWA problem, and assisting businesses and homeowners to protect hemlocks on their private property.
Dahlonega's Old Fashioned Christmas is a month-long celebration set into motion on Friday, November 27, 2009 with the Lighting of the Square. A real home-town parade officially bringing Santa to town occurs on Saturday, December 5th.
BlackStock Vineyards, the first of the current vineyards in the Dahlonega area, was founded by formally-trained winemaker David Harris, a 20+ year pioneer in Georgia wine.
At the heart of the Montaluce Estate and at its highest point, the property boasts a modern 25,000-square foot winery building.
Three Sisters Vineyards & Winery is a small family farm situated on a hundred and eighty acres in the heart of the Frogtown District in historic Lumpkin County, Georgia.
If you don't have time to hit all of the wineries in our area, visit a tasting room where you selection recommendations are handled by well trained staff that look forward to serving you.
Located just one hour north of Atlanta and nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the historic community of Dahlonega (pronounced Duh-lon-a-ga), Georgia, is site of the first U.S. Gold Rush in 1828, twenty years before the well-known California gold rush. The excitement and financial success of gold mining created a robust community in the early 1800’s, only to be surpassed by a “new” kind of gold rush in Dahlonega today.
