Articles https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/ Articles Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:14:21 +0000 The Kayak Guru Likes Big Boats... and He Cannot Lie! https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/top-5-kayaking-safety-tips-you-should-know/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/top-5-kayaking-safety-tips-you-should-know/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/top-5-kayaking-safety-tips-you-should-know/ Tue, 08 Sep 2020 05:22:34 -0400

Essential Kayaking Safety Tips

Kayaking is loads of fun, but like all water-based activities, it’s not without dangers. Whether you’re paddling across a calm pool or navigating rapids, there are

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It's the first designation for a wine region contained solely within the state of Georgia, and while the entire geographic region is comprised of 344 square miles, including Lumpkin, Dawson, White,

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1. Location

The most important aspect of your venue should be location! It's critical to find a spot that is convenient for all of your guests. The more central the location, the more likely your

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Boutique Hotels in Dahlonega

I first came to Dahlonega in 2017 when I began my college career at the University of North Georgia. I thought that Dahlonega was a beautiful town with plenty of history

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]]> Dahlonega Delivers https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/dahlonega-delivers/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/dahlonega-delivers/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/dahlonega-delivers/ Tue, 31 Mar 2020 22:00:00 -0400 Dahlonega delivers beautiful scenery, amazing vintners, outdoor adventure, all wrapped up with a charming historic downtown bow. Dahlonega delivers history, art, cultural integrity, all with a sense

]]> 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

]]> The Delight of Dahlonega https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/the-delight-of-dahlonega-2/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/the-delight-of-dahlonega-2/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/the-delight-of-dahlonega-2/ Wed, 11 Sep 2019 05:00:00 -0400 Guest writer Maggie Garred]]> Gold Rush Days Festival https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/gold-rush-days-festival/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/gold-rush-days-festival/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/gold-rush-days-festival/ Thu, 18 Oct 2018 11:12:15 -0400

Dahlonega, as most readers know, is the site of the first major gold rush in the United States, with the first major find in 1828. There are many different versions of the discovery floating around,

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Q. -- Please give us the background of how the set design for this play came to be …

A -- The idea is that we wanted to create an environmental piece. The staging is around the audience – we're not

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