Articles https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/ Articles Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:14:16 +0000 Santa Has Arrived in Dahlonega! https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/santa-has-arrived-in-dahlonega/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/santa-has-arrived-in-dahlonega/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/santa-has-arrived-in-dahlonega/ Tue, 01 Dec 2020 10:00:00 -0500

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

]]> 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

]]> 7 Things to Remember When Picking a Venue https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/7-things-to-remember-when-picking-a-venue/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/7-things-to-remember-when-picking-a-venue/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/7-things-to-remember-when-picking-a-venue/ Wed, 15 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0400

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

]]> Stay Local in the "South's Best Mountain Town of 2020" https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/stay-local-in-the-south-s-best-mountain-town-of-2020/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/stay-local-in-the-south-s-best-mountain-town-of-2020/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/stay-local-in-the-south-s-best-mountain-town-of-2020/ Mon, 25 May 2020 20:00:00 -0400 Hall House Primary

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

]]> Visit Dahlonega Virtually: Free Dahlonega Zoom Backgrounds https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/visit-dahlonega-virtually-free-dahlonega-zoom-backgrounds/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/visit-dahlonega-virtually-free-dahlonega-zoom-backgrounds/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/visit-dahlonega-virtually-free-dahlonega-zoom-backgrounds/ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 20:58:34 -0400

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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

]]> There’s Gold in That There Dahlonega Gold Museum https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/there-s-gold-in-that-there-dahlonega-gold-museum/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/there-s-gold-in-that-there-dahlonega-gold-museum/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/there-s-gold-in-that-there-dahlonega-gold-museum/ Tue, 01 Oct 2019 20:21:56 -0400

But as wonderful as the artifacts are, the hospitality of the historians and volunteers who work at the Gold Museum is what really shines. Each person is always willing to tell you a story or two

]]> HemlockFest: A Wonderful Whitmanesque Weekend https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/hemlockfest-a-wonderful-whitmanesque-weekend/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/hemlockfest-a-wonderful-whitmanesque-weekend/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/hemlockfest-a-wonderful-whitmanesque-weekend/ Thu, 01 Nov 2018 11:51:14 -0400 HemlockFest is one of those things that rejects easy categorization. It’s not just a festival, many of its frequent attendees consider it an experience – and rightly so. HemlockFest is packed with

]]> Hunchback of Notre Dame @ The Holly https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/hunchback-of-notre-dame-the-holly/ https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/hunchback-of-notre-dame-the-holly/#comments https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/post/hunchback-of-notre-dame-the-holly/ Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:41:12 -0400

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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