DAHLONEGA, Ga. -- One cannot visit Dahlonega without being overwhelmed by its gold history. It's said the first gold was discovered by accident as a man stumbled over a big nugget of gold while out in ...

You may be surprised to learn that Dahlonega, Georgia, was the site of the first American Gold Rush. In 1828, it happened by accident when a deer hunter stumbled over a rock that was chock-full of ...

DAHLONEGA, Ga. - Dahlonega may be known as the site of the first gold rush in the United States, but these days the bustling north Georgia town is equally famous for its abundance of dessert chops.

America’s first gold rush city, Dahlonega, Georgia, has snagged the #4 spot for best small towns in Southern Living’s “The South’s Best” list for 2023. “In a year when more people than ever are ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On October 27, 1828, America’s first gold rush began in Georgia when a man walking through the woods of Dahlonega kicked a stone that turned out to be gold. Six people claim to be ...

Aug. 6—Gold Rush Days Festival is returning this fall to Dahlonega. Held on the Dahlonega square, the two-day event attracts thousands of visitors, all gathering to celebrate the city's 1828 discovery ...

DAHLONEGA, Ga. (WCIV) — So many tourists come to Dahlonega, Georgia for the same reason many settlers did well over 100 years ago: Gold. Granted, those folks were finding it, and putting their lives ...

DAHLONEGA, Ga. — It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains in north Georgia, Dahlonega has been named the top festive small town for a charming Christmas ...