The Chestatee River runs through the city limits along the Achasta golf course. The section from the Highway 52 bridge at the old Oar House is a fun, mostly flat, run with the occasional shoals to add…
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A hike this time of year to one of the many trails in the Dahlonega area will reward one with many opportunities to see nature in bloom. Whether along a ridge of the crest-hugging Appalachian Trail or…
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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…
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Attending a Wedding Expo can really make a difference, as you have the opportunity to meet with vendors who offer a variety of services all in one location. At the “I Do” in Dahlonega Wedding Expo…
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That would be too funny, right? So, we must confirm this when Rita Mae comes to Dahlonega as one of the featured authors at this year’s Dahlonega Literary Festival. If you attend this event – which is…
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Spend the day Friday at Shenanigans Restaurant & Irish Pub where there will be Irish cuisine and corned beef and cabbage, all-day live music, and of course, festive drinks! Their all-day music line-up…
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Historically there hasn't been much written about the contributions in which women made as prospectors and miners. Digging for gold is very physically demanding and it wasn't viewed as something that…
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The Chief Calligrapher at the White House in Washington, DC, is charged with the daunting responsibility of getting the word out – beautifully -- and she will be here in Dahlonega, at Achasta Golf and…
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Almost a decade after the end of the Civil War, the gold mining outlook for Lumpkin County was finally starting to improve. Although no battles had been fought around Dahlonega, the economy of the…
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Here are several lists we’re certainly proud to be included on in the last few months: Georgia makes National Geographic Traveler Magazine’s 21 “Best of the World:” Georgia was recently selected as…
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