Articles https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/ Articles Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:13:54 +0000 Exciting First-Day Hikes in Georgia to Kickstart 2024 https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/exciting-first-day-hikes-in-georgia-to-kickstart-2024/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/exciting-first-day-hikes-in-georgia-to-kickstart-2024/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/exciting-first-day-hikes-in-georgia-to-kickstart-2024/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:00:00 -0500

As we usher in the new year, why not make your first day memorable with invigorating hikes in the picturesque landscapes of North Georgia? From historic sites to stunning waterfalls, there's a trail

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Summer is the best time to relish and adventure into outdoor escapism. Where better to experience the great outdoors than through the small-town charm of Dahlonega? Whether you’re an out-of-towner or

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It's that time of year again. FALL! Every third weekend in October, the annual Gold Rush Days Festival brightens up the town. So now, if you're wondering, "How can I make the most of this weekend?"

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Santa will be social-distancing with us this year on the Visitors Center Plaza!

Has your child been extra good this year? Be sure they bring their letter telling Santa all about it to the Visitors

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Give Thanks

Start your Thanksgiving holiday with us on Thanksgiving morning for the Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run! Work up your appetite by going for a morning run (or brisk walk) through our quaint

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Here are a few lists we’re certainly proud to be included on in the last year:

Named one of the "9 Georgia Getaways Perfect for a Girls' Trip" Southern Living
PERFECT for a girls' weekend, Dahlonega

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1. First Friday Night Concert - July 3rd

First Friday Night Concert Series 2017

Start your day off right by joining us in Hancock Park for the First Friday Night Concert Series with Radford Windham & Stepback Cadillac on July 3rd at 6:30

]]> The True Story of That "Bear on the Square." https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/the-true-story-of-that-bear-on-the-square-2/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/the-true-story-of-that-bear-on-the-square-2/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/the-true-story-of-that-bear-on-the-square-2/ Mon, 09 Mar 2020 20:00:00 -0400

In April of 1996, a black bear cub which had gotten separated from its mother had managed to find its way into downtown Dahlonega. Confused and afraid, the cub did what bears tend to do in situations

]]> Experience the Science of Things to Come in Dahlonega https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/experience-the-science-of-things-to-come-in-dahlonega/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/experience-the-science-of-things-to-come-in-dahlonega/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/experience-the-science-of-things-to-come-in-dahlonega/ Wed, 19 Feb 2020 20:00:00 -0500 Have tea with famous scientists of the past (student volunteers from the University of North Georgia, UNG). Hear keynote speaker, astrophysicist, and award-winning author Dr. Jeffrey Bennett talk

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February 11, 2020

Mountain Laurel Creek Inn & Spa
Make plans to stay at the Mountain Laurel Creek Inn & Spa today and choose from a selection of different packages. Try a “Friends Getaway at the

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