Dahlonega, GA

united states

Dahlonega sits in North Georgia's mountains about 70 miles from Atlanta via GA-400 north to US-19. The scenic mountain drive rewards visitors with cooler air and spectacular fall colors. It's the heart of America's first gold rush territory and gateway to Chattahoochee National Forest. The town square's Gold Museum occupies the original 1838 courthouse where prospectors once weighed their discoveries.