Courtney's Guidebook
Food scene
Big D's BBQ
6566 Hwy 53A Dawsonville must if you like BBQ.
Another Dawsonville classic, especially if you’re a NASCAR Elliott family fan. There’s many other great burger places around town though, including Atlanta’s own The Varsity satellite location.
6 residents recomanen
Dawsonville Pool Room
9 Bill Elliott StreetAnother Dawsonville classic, especially if you’re a NASCAR Elliott family fan. There’s many other great burger places around town though, including Atlanta’s own The Varsity satellite location.
Chef Tommy Thai Cuisine
837 GA-400Our favorite for Asian cuisine
Our favorite Mexican place. Their Texas fajitas plate easily feeds two. Add a half pitcher of their margaritas and you have a perfect date night.
A close second, and within a 5 minute drive, is Señor Fiestas.
El Jimador Mexican Restaurant
91 W Main StOur favorite Mexican place. Their Texas fajitas plate easily feeds two. Add a half pitcher of their margaritas and you have a perfect date night.
A close second, and within a 5 minute drive, is Señor Fiestas.
Want a nicer date night? We recommend anything here, but their fig and goat cheese flat bread needs a special mention. Reservations recommended just in case.
33 residents recomanen
Capers on the Square
84 Public Square NWant a nicer date night? We recommend anything here, but their fig and goat cheese flat bread needs a special mention. Reservations recommended just in case.
We frequent all the shops around Dahlonega square, but this one the most. HIGHLY recommend the apple pie caramel apple.
7 residents recomanen
Kilwins Dahlonega
40 Public Square SouthWe frequent all the shops around Dahlonega square, but this one the most. HIGHLY recommend the apple pie caramel apple.
There are currently 57 wineries in Georgia and you’re twenty minutes from most in GA wine country when you stay at our place, so we’ll give you some of our favorites to help narrow it down. In fall and spring, don’t miss the deals offered with the GA Wine Highway events as well as there is a wine tasting walking tour offered around the Dahlonega square.
Cavender is our favorite overall winery because it’s family friendly, got a great outdoor space, and we’ve enjoyed every wine we’ve tried there!
80 residents recomanen
Cavender Creek Vineyards
3610 Cavender Creek RdThere are currently 57 wineries in Georgia and you’re twenty minutes from most in GA wine country when you stay at our place, so we’ll give you some of our favorites to help narrow it down. In fall and spring, don’t miss the deals offered with the GA Wine Highway events as well as there is a wine tasting walking tour offered around the Dahlonega square.
Cavender is our favorite overall winery because it’s family friendly, got a great outdoor space, and we’ve enjoyed every wine we’ve tried there!
There are currently 57 wineries in Georgia and you’re twenty minutes from most in GA wine country when you stay at our place, so we’ll give you some of our favorites to help narrow it down. In fall and spring, don’t miss the deals offered with the GA Wine Highway events as well as there is a wine tasting walking tour offered around the Dahlonega square.
Kaya is one of our favorites because the mountain views, live music and food menu are fantastic!
100 residents recomanen
Kaya Vineyard & Winery
5400 Town Creek RdThere are currently 57 wineries in Georgia and you’re twenty minutes from most in GA wine country when you stay at our place, so we’ll give you some of our favorites to help narrow it down. In fall and spring, don’t miss the deals offered with the GA Wine Highway events as well as there is a wine tasting walking tour offered around the Dahlonega square.
Kaya is one of our favorites because the mountain views, live music and food menu are fantastic!
There are currently 57 wineries in Georgia and you’re twenty minutes from most in GA wine country when you stay at our place, so we’ll give you some of our favorites to help narrow it down. In fall and spring, don’t miss the deals offered with the GA Wine Highway events as well as there is a wine tasting walking tour offered around the Dahlonega square.
This meadery is one of our favorites due to its atmosphere and unique meads. They also offer beer and wine.
32 residents recomanen
Etowah Meadery & The Dahlonega Brewery
3003 Morrison Moore Pkwy EThere are currently 57 wineries in Georgia and you’re twenty minutes from most in GA wine country when you stay at our place, so we’ll give you some of our favorites to help narrow it down. In fall and spring, don’t miss the deals offered with the GA Wine Highway events as well as there is a wine tasting walking tour offered around the Dahlonega square.
This meadery is one of our favorites due to its atmosphere and unique meads. They also offer beer and wine.
Activities
Things to do
If you even slightly like cars and NASCAR, this place is well worth the small entry fee. Don’t forget to stop in the moonshine distillery next door!
11 residents recomanen
Georgia Racing Hall of Fame
415 Hwy 53If you even slightly like cars and NASCAR, this place is well worth the small entry fee. Don’t forget to stop in the moonshine distillery next door!
If you have younger ones with you, or want a nice green space for the young at heart, this park, playground and walking path make a nice visit. Highly recommend the Moonshine Festival & car show here every fall. Located right behind the GA Racing Hall of Fame.
Main Street Park
If you have younger ones with you, or want a nice green space for the young at heart, this park, playground and walking path make a nice visit. Highly recommend the Moonshine Festival & car show here every fall. Located right behind the GA Racing Hall of Fame.
If you’re a racing enthusiast or just like to drive go carts at an eye watering 55mph, AMP is a super fun excursion. You can go and just observe the car or go cart track on the deck for a small fee, or you can make a reservation and drive yourself! Highly recommended.
18 residents recomanen
Atlanta Motorsports Park
20 Duck Thurmond RdIf you’re a racing enthusiast or just like to drive go carts at an eye watering 55mph, AMP is a super fun excursion. You can go and just observe the car or go cart track on the deck for a small fee, or you can make a reservation and drive yourself! Highly recommended.
Uncle Shucks Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
125 Bannister RdSeasonal Sept-Nov, but so much fun.
Fausett Farms Horse Trails
11336 GA-136Beautiful sunflowers in the fall.
Summer strawberry picking or fall hayrides and pumpkins, Burt’s is a Dawsonville classic.
12 residents recomanen
Burts Pumpkin Farm Road
Burts Pumpkin Farm RoadSummer strawberry picking or fall hayrides and pumpkins, Burt’s is a Dawsonville classic.
If you enjoy beautiful waterfalls, Georgia’s tallest is right here in Dawsonville! GORGEOUS leaves in the fall, great playground and picnic area, options to see falls from many areas, as well as skip the stairs section and just drive to the top! Parking fee required.
If you want suggestions for other hikes, we’ve done most in the area. Don’t hesitate to ask!
261 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal de les Cataractes Amicalola
418 Amicalola Falls State Park RdIf you enjoy beautiful waterfalls, Georgia’s tallest is right here in Dawsonville! GORGEOUS leaves in the fall, great playground and picnic area, options to see falls from many areas, as well as skip the stairs section and just drive to the top! Parking fee required.
If you want suggestions for other hikes, we’ve done most in the area. Don’t hesitate to ask!
Zoo del Nord de Geòrgia i Granja
2912 Paradise Valley RdReally fun for all ages.
Tubing, kayaking, canoeing - no better way to spend a summer day than with these guys.
39 residents recomanen
Appalachian Outfitters - Canoeing and Kayaking
2084 S ChestateeTubing, kayaking, canoeing - no better way to spend a summer day than with these guys.
Worth every penny for the history and tour of the mine. The haunted tours in October are especially fun. Spend the extra to pan for gems. You’ll be amazed what you get!
63 residents recomanen
Mina d'or consolidada
185 Consolidated Gold Mine RdWorth every penny for the history and tour of the mine. The haunted tours in October are especially fun. Spend the extra to pan for gems. You’ll be amazed what you get!
Holly Theatre
69 W Main StFun little theater in downtown Dahlonega
A beautiful, slightly flatter hike than Amicalola.
22 residents recomanen
Lake Zwerner Trail and Pulloff
1680 Morrison Moore Pkwy EA beautiful, slightly flatter hike than Amicalola.
With many different trail options, clean bathrooms, free parking and a fun playground for the young at heart, this is one of our favorite close hikes. The leaves in the fall and the view at the top of the Indian Seats trail is just wonderful.
14 residents recomanen
Indian Seats At Sawnee
2500 Bettis Tribble Gap RdWith many different trail options, clean bathrooms, free parking and a fun playground for the young at heart, this is one of our favorite close hikes. The leaves in the fall and the view at the top of the Indian Seats trail is just wonderful.
Beautiful walks Spring-Fall. Especially gorgeous in the fall. Closed Mondays and part of winter. Fee to enter.
108 residents recomanen
Jardins de Gibbs
1987 Gibbs DrBeautiful walks Spring-Fall. Especially gorgeous in the fall. Closed Mondays and part of winter. Fee to enter.
Probably the most popular view on the GA section of the Appalachian Trail. We suggest getting here early for parking and bringing water, snacks and good shoes.
86 residents recomanen
Blood Mountain Overlook
Appalachian National Scenic TrailProbably the most popular view on the GA section of the Appalachian Trail. We suggest getting here early for parking and bringing water, snacks and good shoes.
Slightly farther out but the orchards and apple houses in Ellijay are always fun. You can make a huge day of it and visit Cartecay Vineyards (or Brewing Co) while out there and Amicalola and Burt’s on your way back.
67 residents recomanen
R & A Orchards
5505 GA-52Slightly farther out but the orchards and apple houses in Ellijay are always fun. You can make a huge day of it and visit Cartecay Vineyards (or Brewing Co) while out there and Amicalola and Burt’s on your way back.
Shopping
Within five minutes you have just about every store you could want at your fingertips.
151 residents recomanen
North Georgia Premium Outlets
800 GA-400Within five minutes you have just about every store you could want at your fingertips.
On the way to Helen area, the amount of souvenirs, trinkets and knickknacks here rivals most cruise ports. Bonus nursery and farmer’s market!
20 residents recomanen
Tomato House
22 Stephens CirOn the way to Helen area, the amount of souvenirs, trinkets and knickknacks here rivals most cruise ports. Bonus nursery and farmer’s market!
Neighborhoods
Any chance we get, we go walk the square. The selection of shops, restaurants, history, events, nearby wineries, hikes and vistas just can’t be beat! Plus with Art in the Park the 1st Saturday of every month and the Bear on the Square Festival in the Spring and the Gold Rush Festival in the fall, there’s always something new to see.
200 residents recomanen
Dahlonega
Any chance we get, we go walk the square. The selection of shops, restaurants, history, events, nearby wineries, hikes and vistas just can’t be beat! Plus with Art in the Park the 1st Saturday of every month and the Bear on the Square Festival in the Spring and the Gold Rush Festival in the fall, there’s always something new to see.
The 40 minute drive to the Yonah/Cleveland/Helen area is beautiful and ends with many new hiking, eating, shopping and entertainment activities. A few favs - Octoberfest, Water Park & Tubing, Hanzel & Gretels and the alpine slide in Helen (bring money for parking) and The Soda Fountain Cafe in Cleveland.
500 residents recomanen
Helen
The 40 minute drive to the Yonah/Cleveland/Helen area is beautiful and ends with many new hiking, eating, shopping and entertainment activities. A few favs - Octoberfest, Water Park & Tubing, Hanzel & Gretels and the alpine slide in Helen (bring money for parking) and The Soda Fountain Cafe in Cleveland.
Religious
We’d love to have you join us for church. Sundays 10-11a. Visit cccdawsonville dot org or ask us for more info.
Christ Community Church
42 Grant Road WestWe’d love to have you join us for church. Sundays 10-11a. Visit cccdawsonville dot org or ask us for more info.