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.
Joel Cordle
Director, Downtown Development Authority Better Hometown Program
City of Dahlonega
465 Riley Road
Dahlonega, GA 30533
706-864-6133
Email: joelcordle@dahlonegadda.org
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This annual event honors Downtown's esteemed veteran small business owners, the "cornerstone" businesses of our historic central business district. It also recognizes the preservation achievements among our downtown business and property owners, and provides a look at each year's economic activity in the historic central business district. We use this annual event to celebrate our historic central business district, the social and economic core of our region.
