Dahlonega is a picturesque town nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains in the United States of Georgia. Visit Chestatee Wildlife Preserve and Zoo, an animal sanctuary home to white Siberian Rogers, African lions, elk, and emus. Discover the world of mine and how gold was mined in Georgia during the gold rush at Crisson Mine, an open-pit gold mine situated in Lumpkin County. See a vast collection of artifacts and objects from the gold rush of 1836 like antique gold panning equipment, gold coins, and nuggets at the Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site. Sign up for Dahlonega Wine Walk and discover a plethora of wineries, vineyards, tasting rooms, and wine shops.