Helen, Georgia, USA

Helen is small and has the appearance of a small Bavarian village. There is a nice mountain river flowing through town (the Chattahoochee). Helen is a little out of the way, but it is definitely worth a visit, especially if you happen to collect beer steins, nutcrackers, or cuckoo clocks. You will find the architecture in Helen to be quite unique. (Unique, that is, unless you have also been to Bavaria or Leavenworth, Washington.) Many families vacation in Helen.

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Location

North Georgia, Route 75 northwest of Toccoa

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Population

About 440

Features

Antiques shops
Bed and breakfast inns
Cabin, cottage, and chalet rentals
Campgrounds and RV parks nearby

Check Woodall's guide

Canoe rentals
Crafts and collectibles (especially European)
Horse-drawn carriage tours
Hotels and vacation rentals in this area

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Family Vacation Rentals

Ice cream parlors
Miniature golf
Model railroad (Swiss alps setting)
Museums

Automobile and Buggy Museum (Helen)
Gold Museum (in nearby Dahlonega)
Old Jail and Museum (in nearby Dahlonega)

Petting zoo
Restaurants
Smithgall Woods 800-318-5248

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5,500 acre heritage preserve
Resort lodge
Conservation education center

Swiss architecture
Tubing on the river
Unicoi State Park 706-878-2201

1,063 Acres
Camping, cottages, restaurant, lodge,
53-acre lake with beach and beach house,
Tennis, picnic area
www.GAstateparks.org/info/Unicoi
2 miles north on route 356

Waterfalls (nearby)

Ana Ruby Falls

Toccoa Falls

Wedding chapel

Hours

Some shops open on Sunday

Festivals

Late May or early June:

Annual Hot Air Balloon Race & Festival

Octoberfest:

Mid-September through early November
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in Sep.
Every day in October.

Memorial Day Weekend:

Arts and Crafts Show

(and others)

Recommended stay

Half day to full day

Tourist information

Convention and Visitors Bureau

800-858-8027 www.HelenGA.org

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