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 ...

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 ...

Tucked away in the hills near Dahlonega, we stumbled upon a surprising number of old gold mine entrances surrounding Lake Zwerner. What started as a simple outing quickly turned into a full-on ...