Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site

Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site The Dahlonega Gold Museum offers history of the first major gold rush in the United States.

Firefly or lightning bug, what do you call them? Whatever it is, the little fella was a big fan of volunteer tour guide ...
06/24/2026

Firefly or lightning bug, what do you call them?

Whatever it is, the little fella was a big fan of volunteer tour guide Sam, like so many of our guests!!

Day in the Life of a Gold Miner 2026 was so much fun! Assistant Manager Matt got demoted into a ne'er-do-well, failed mi...
05/31/2026

Day in the Life of a Gold Miner 2026 was so much fun! Assistant Manager Matt got demoted into a ne'er-do-well, failed miner and crummy gambler.. not everyone got lucky during the gold rush!!! He played chuck-a-luck with guests, between his friends knocking some sense into him!!

The hard working historians and demonstrators had to put up with his antics. Interesting laundry demonstrations by Libba from the Athens Welcome Center (even miners want clean clothes), Greg from the Lumpkin County Historical Society had great details and artifacts from the time period, and Dathan from Consolidated Gold Mine tried to outdo Matt's beard (his is better.)

Thank you to everyone who attended!! See you next year ⛏️💰🪙

Waffle is now an official Bark Ranger here at the museum! Come on over and purchase a vest for your canine friend so the...
04/21/2026

Waffle is now an official Bark Ranger here at the museum! Come on over and purchase a vest for your canine friend so they can be a stylish Bark Ranger too!! 🐶 🌲

Address

1 Public Square
Dahlonega, GA
30533

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:45pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:45pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:45pm
Thursday 9am - 4:45pm
Friday 9am - 4:45pm
Saturday 9am - 4:45pm
Sunday 9am - 4:45pm

Telephone

+17068642257

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