Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 1 hr 27
Consolidated Gold Mine (23 min) Indoor attraction offering underground mine tours, panning for gold, gemstone mining & a gift shop. North Georgia Wildlife Park & Zoo (17 min) Home to exotic species & farm animals, this park features hands-on exhibits, tours & a petting zoo. Cool River Tubing (21 min) Shooting river rapids or floating in calmer waters through mountain landscapes on a rubber ring. Raven Cliff Falls Trail (25 min) Wooded hiking spot with a stream, several waterfalls & picturesque views. Dog friendly. Helen Tubing & Waterpark (19 min) Waterpark with pool, tall slides & a lazy river ride plus tubing trips down the Chattahoochee River. Dukes Creek Falls (22 min) A moderate hiking trail with Mount Yonah views leads to this waterfall with a viewing platform. Kaya Vineyard & Winery (15 min) Winery, vineyard, wine tasting, and wine Habersham Winery (18 min) Family-owned enterprise with wine tastings, plus a shop stocking globally sourced gourmet foods. BabyLand General Hospital (12 min) Visitors can watch Cabbage Patch Kids being born from a tree, then adopt them at this toy store. Yonah Mountain Vineyards (15 min) Winery, vineyard, wine, and wine tasting Yonah Mountain (22 min) Small, forested mountain with a marked route to the top, plus parking & toilets at the trailhead. Smithgall Woods State Park (19 min) Huge preserve features diverse wildlife, trails & a stream with catch-and-release trout fishing. North Georgia Mountains (14 min) Hiking trails traverse these scenic mountains with lakes, rivers & waterfalls, along with wineries. Dahlonega Gold Museum (23 min) Local culture & the area's early gold rush are the focus of this museum set in an old courthouse. Don Carter State Park (18 min) Green space with hiking paths, a lake for swimming & boating, plus campsites and cabin rentals. |