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Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site

1 Public Square, Dahlonega, GA 30533
706 864 2257
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Ranked #2 of 6 attractions in Dahlonega
Type: History Museums, Museums
Description: This site tells the story of the Gold Rush of 1828.
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gainesville,ga
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Price was good, nice little tour and movie but not a place you can spend several hours at. If you are visting the area, you really need to stop in and get the history of this area on how it really started up.

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Ventura
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

We enjoyed this visit. Lots to look at and the docents are very knowledgeable about this site and the city it's in.

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Tunnel Hill, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

This is an excellent museum tracing back the 1829 gold rush near Dahlonega and highlighting the local history along the way. Exhibits abound within the walls of this beautiful old brick structure. Take at least an hour or more to read and study about the GOLD and the "rush" that brought a lot of folks here who populated this little... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

What a great place for children to learn about the gold rushes of the USA. You will learrn what happened way back in 1890's in Dahlonega. Take the time to enjoy the readings, the pictures and even the gold vein rocks. It is truely a facinating place...

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Augusta, Maine
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

there were a few interesting artifacts and a movie that the gatekeeper was most anxious for us to see. It was relatively interesting but only about 30 minutes worth, which seemed like too little for the entrance fee.

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Boynton Beach, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

Who knew that there was gold in Dahlonega before the CA goldrush. So interesting to find out how they gold was mined. Saw a few samples of gold veins running through the rocks. All of the personnel were very well informed, answered all of our questions. Saw a short film of the unique techniques used to mine the gold. Really... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

Finally a history lesson that made you want to go out and explore in the mountains. the sites, pictures and information was absolutely fascinating.

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Tampa, Florida
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

Visited in March. We have been through Georgia many times but this was our first to Dahlonega. The museum was interesting and there are numerous shops and eateries around the museum. We went on a Sunday afternoon and parking was a challenge but there are options on many on the side streets. It was nice to get out of the... More

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Cedarville, Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

We were freestyling around north Georgia and ran across Dahlonega GA. We had never heard of it and had no knowledge of what treasures it held. It was a very enjoyable day. The museum is worth a stop and the slide/video will open your eyes to the fact that this area of the country was the site of the nation's... More

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Gainesville, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Very cute and interesting, a great place to go with the family for a day outing. The town is adorable to walk around. The shops varied and fun to walk through with merchandise that is reasonable.

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