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Alpine Helen

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For many years now, people have been asking a daily question on the streets of Helen. The question is usually the same: "How did this town happen?" They are part of the thousands of people that flock to see the minor miracle that transformed the tiny town into an Alpine Village.
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Chattooga River

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A nationally designated as a "Wild & Scenic" River"

The Chattooga River begins in mountainous North Carolina as small rivulets, nourished by springs and abundant rainfall, high on the slopes of the Appalachian Mountains--the start of a 50-mile journey that ends at Lake Tugaloo between South Carolina and Georgia, dropping almost 1/2 mile in elevation.
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Dahlonega

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Site of the first American Gold Rush...

gold_museum_2_th Dahlonega, Georgia is located just over one hour north of Atlanta in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a part of the Appalachian Mountain range. The town and surrounding area is rich in history and provides the visitor with a relaxing atmosphere in which to browse the local shops, sample the cooking, enjoy a variety of Bed and Breakfast accommodations, experience the festivals held throughout the year and return to an era when gold was discovered by the early settlers.
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Firefox Museum

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Preserving the Appalachian Culture and keeping it alive for future generations.

Georgia Guidestones

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The 19-foot tall Georgia Guidestones have been drawing curious visitors to Elberton, Georgia, since 1979. In a former cow pasture on a hilltop in east Georgia, four towering granite stones offer advice in eight languages on how to conserve mankind and the earth. A handful of people know who put them there. But 18 years after the stones were erected, their origin remains a well-guarded secret.
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