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Historic Site (706) 864-2257

Twenty years before the famed 1849 gold rush in California, thousands of prospectors flocked into the Cherokee Nation in north Georgia, marking the true beginning of our country's first gold rush. Their dramatic story is told inside the historic 1836 Lumpkin County Courthouse, the oldest courthouse in Georgia.

Dahlonega prospered with this mining activity, and a U.S. Branch Mint opened in 1838, coining more than $6 million in gold before closing in 1861. The museum's exhibits include a set of these coins, a nugget weighing more than five ounces, a large hydraulic cannon and nozzle used to blast soil from mountainsides, a film and gift shop. Visitors can also explore the courthouse features, including beautiful wooden chapel seats from 1889 and the judge's chambers. The town of Dahlonega is a popular destination for gold panning, shopping and sightseeing.

NOTICE: Some exhibits are on the second floor and are not wheelchair accessible. Guidelines from the National Register of Historic Places prevent the addition of an elevator to this building.
Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5 PM; Sunday 10AM-5PM
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

Admission: $3.50-$5.
Group rates available with advance notice.
www.GeorgiaStateParks.org/DahlonegaGoldMuseum

Selected as a "Readers Choice" site in Georgia Magazine, October 2009.


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  Note: Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site has no reservable facilities.  

Events
Christmas Open House
Sunday, Dec 6, 2009 9 AM to 4 PM
Handicapped AccessibleEnjoy historic Dahlonega's Old Fashion Christmas event and holiday decorations. Free museum admission, cider and cookies. 706-864-2257.

  Address/Directions
Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site
1 Public Square
Dahlonega , GA 30533

Mailing Address
1 Public Square
Dahlonega, GA 30533

 Located on the Public Square in Dahlonega, 5 miles west of Ga. Hwy. 400.

 
 
Make reservations using the options above or call 1-800-864-7275 (Monday-Friday, 8AM-8PM; Saturday-Sunday, 9AM-5PM EST).
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