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Dawsonville

Dawsonville is a town in Dawson district, Georgia, United States of about 2,525 people. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 16 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Auraria, Dahlonega Historic Gold Meusem and Consolidated Gold Mine.

34.4212° N, 84.1191° WPop. 2,525

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Within 30 km74 places
Within 50 km88
Must-see163
Notable63
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Dawsonville

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:20 pm

133 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 Dawsonville
  2. Aurariaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Dahlonega Historic Gold Meusemmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Amicalola Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mount Oglethorpeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Sawnee Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Dawsonville
Today’s loopDawsonvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dawsonville?

Auraria (heritage site, about 13 km), Dawson County Historic Courthouse (museum, about 1 km), Old Dawson County Jail (museum, about 1 km), Dahlonega Historic Gold Meusem (museum, about 22 km), Consolidated Gold Mine (attraction, about 23 km), Amicalola Falls (waterfall, about 25 km).

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

88 places on Spotwander: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 forts & heritage, 11 churches, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dawsonville?

Anna Hill, about 7 km by road; Little Mountain (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Dawsonville?

Thomas Lake Dam, about 12 km by road; Dunroven Lake Dam (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dawsonville?

Start in Dawsonville, visit Auraria, then Dahlonega Historic Gold Meusem, then Amicalola Falls, then Mount Oglethorpe, then Sawnee Mountain, and drive back — about 133 km by road in all.