Nickel Coffee ... WHA??!!
When Dahlonega's General Store, located on the Historic Public Square in downtown Dahlonega, opened in 1987, coffee was a nickel. As a convenience, proprietor John Stone chose "the honor system" as…
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Dahlonega's Easter -- Churches & Chocolate
Dahlonega's downtown is tinged with the fragrant strains of wafting chocolate -- especially leading up to and including Easter. Those chocolate bunnies and their chocolate buddies are extra special…
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Springtime in the Mountains
Go for a hike -- Now's the perfect time to get out on the trail and experience the beauty of nature all around Dahlonega and Lumpkin County. The creeks and waterfalls are rushing, the trails have been…
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The Delight of Dahlonega
I stopped at Picnic Café and Dessertery because I was in desperate need of caffeine. I became immediately aware that Picnic was probably a town favorite. There were dining tables all throughout, but…
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Downtown Dahlonega is straight out of a Hallmark movie … literally!
Downtown Dahlonega is straight out of a Hallmark movie … literally…
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Get Out and Relax, Take a Trip on One of Lumpkin County’s Rivers
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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Brides! Mark your Calendar for the “I Do” in Dahlonega Wedding Expo
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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Celebrate Like the Irish: Spend St. Patrick’s Day in Downtown Dahlonega!
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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Dahlonega Continues to Top Several Lists
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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Photographing Waterfalls: How to Make the Most of Your Camera
We’re blessed with water and waterfalls, but we’re also blessed with a number of extraordinarily talented outdoor photographers. Put the two together, and take a few moments to pick a photog’s brain…
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