Known for its history in gold mining, location among the Appalachian Mountains, and being home to the University of North Georgia, Dahlonega is a popular getaway location in the southeast.

Benjamin Parks, a humble deer hunter, tripped over an awfully shiny rock and set off North ... Mine offers tours at $21.95 per adult and $14.95 per child. Those looking to strike it rich in gem ...

HELEN — Spread out over 5,664 acres of Dukes Creek Valley in North ... in Georgia in 1828, leading to the state’s gold rush two decades before California’s. Remnants of its gold-mining ...

Nestled in the North Georgia Mountains ... At Huck’s Lost Mine, experience the thrill of gem mining. Select from various gem bags (2 pounds to 3-gallon buckets), and sift through the dirt ...