Dahlonega, Georgia: Site of the First US Gold Rush
After California, everyone forgot Georgia. A restored gold mine offers an underground tour with a grizzled guide recounting Dahlonega's gold rush history. Gold Rush Days festival is in October.
Consolidated Gold Mine
- Address:
- 185 Consolidated Gold Mine Rd, Dahlonega, GA
- Directions:
- Consolidated Gold Mine, northeast of town off US Hwy 19.
- Hours:
- Daily winter 10 am - last tour 4 pm, summer 10 am - last tour 5 pm. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 706-864-8473
- Admission:
- Adults $13, Kids 4-14 $9.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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"There's gold in them thar hills" was first declared on the Dahlonega town square. So much gold was mined from the area that a U.S. Mint was established, a building that now has been renovated and restored for use as the Administration building for North Georgia College and State University, just blocks southwest of the town square.
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