Articles https://www.dahlonega.org/articles/ Articles Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:14:18 +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

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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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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

]]> 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]]> 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

]]> 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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1. Iced Tea

iced tea

Is it really the fourth of July without a glass of iced tea? Try Picnic Cafe's Classic, Southern Peach, or Raspberry iced teas! Looking for a decaf option? Give their equally

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