Dahlonega Georgia is a gateway to the mountains with a rich history as a gold rush town. The walkable streets make this an ...

One way is through the 1832 Gold Rush Cabin here at University of North Georgia. A rare and valuable artifact, this tool for teaching and learning is now located on our Dahlonega campus. It’s flanked ...

After discovering the beauty of the north Georgia mountains through my initial introductions to Dukes Creek Falls and Anna ...

The gold came from Dahlonega and Lumpkin County in what is considered America’s first-ever Gold Rush. Georgia history tells of a hunter named Benjamin Parks, who stumbled upon a piece of gold in ...

Famously home to the nation’s first gold rush, which began in 1828 ... Also check out the newly renovated Dahlonega Gold Museum on the town square. Visit the General Store.

You may be surprised to learn that Dahlonega, Georgia, was the site of the first American Gold Rush. In 1828, it happened by ...