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Dahlonega is a Cherokee word meaning "precious yellow." In 1828, according to legend, a trapper named Benjamin Parks stubbed his toe on a rock and uncovered a vein of gold here that quickly brought prospectors streaming into these hills. A town called Dahlonega suddenly appeared—America's first mining boomtown. The gold craze changed Cherokee culture forever. Read More

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Hotels

DeSoto Falls Campground

Blue Ridge Ranger District, 1881 Hwy. 515
Blairsville, GA 30512 Map

Distance: 23.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
4.0

Andrews Cove Campground

Chattooga Ranger District, P.O. Box 1960
Clarkesville, GA 30523 Map

Distance: 28.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
4.0

Cedar House Inn and Yurts

6463 Hwy. 19 North
Dahlonega, GA 30533 Map

Distance: 4.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0

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Attractions

Chestatee River

expert favorite attraction
Dahlonega, Georgia

Distance: 2.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Local outfitters such as Appalachian Outfitters (www.canoegeorgia.com) offer canoeing and kayaking... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0
3_0

Raven Cliff Falls Trail

expert favorite attraction
Chattooga Ranger District
200 Highway 197 N P.O. Box 1960
Clarkesville, Georgia 30523

Distance: 16.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Raven Cliff Falls is distinguished by three drops: 60 feet behind a split in the rock, 20 feet into... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Coosa Backcountry Trail

expert favorite attraction
From Dahlonega, drive 25 miles north on US 19/129.
Helen, Georgia

Distance: 18.1 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This demanding 12.5-mile loop may take more than a day to complete, but it's relatively easy to... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Airports

Major Airports near Dahlonega

Distance (mi.)
Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 66.2 map
Birmingham International Airport 172.1 map
Charlotte Douglas Airport 179.5 map

Other Smaller Airports near Dahlonega

Distance (mi.)
Chattanooga Lovell Field 77.2 map
Knoxville Mc Ghee Tyson Airport 88.1 map
Greer Greenville/Spartanburg Airport 93.7 map

Flight Deals to Dahlonega

Originating From
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Atlanta (ATL) $147
Memphis (MEM) to Atlanta (ATL) $151
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Atlanta (ATL) $155
Kansas City (MKC) to Atlanta (ATL) $156
New Orleans (MSY) to Atlanta (ATL) $156

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