 Park
(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.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 9AM–5PM; Sunday, 10AM–5 PM; Closed
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Admission: $2.50–$4.
Group rates available with advance notice.
Address/Directions
Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site
#1, Public Square
Dahlonega , GA 30533
Located on the Public Square in Dahlonega, 5 miles west of Ga.
Hwy. 400. |
