Places to visit near

Dahlonega

Dahlonega is a town in Lumpkin district, Georgia, United States of about 6,394 people. Within 50 km by road there are 105 places to visit: 64 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Dahlonega Historic Gold Meusem, Consolidated Gold Mine and Auraria.

34.5326° N, 83.9849° WPop. 6,394

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Within 30 km85 places
Within 50 km105
Must-see124
Notable66
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Dahlonega

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

98 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Dahlonega
  2. Mincle Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Wauka Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Three Sisters Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Penitentiary Coveviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Aurariaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Dahlonega
Today’s loopDahlonegaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dahlonega?

Dahlonega Historic Gold Meusem (museum, about 1 km), Consolidated Gold Mine (attraction, about 1 km), Auraria (heritage site, about 9 km), Three Sisters Mountain (viewpoint, about 10 km), Mincle Mountain (viewpoint, about 14 km), Dahlonega United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dahlonega?

105 places on Spotwander: 64 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage, 10 waterfalls, 7 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dahlonega?

Crown Mountain, about 2 km by road; John Jones Mountain (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Dahlonega?

Ponys Lake Dam, about 11 km by road; Woody Lake Dam (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dahlonega?

Start in Dahlonega, visit Mincle Mountain, then Wauka Mountain, then Three Sisters Mountain, then Penitentiary Cove, then Auraria, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.