I have family in Dahlonega, I was actually there this past weekend from Philadelphia. I’m 31 now, but started elementary school at Long Branch Elementary way back in 1996. Being back there this weekend, this small town has REALLY grown! Holy crap! But to be technical, Dahlonega was the home of the 2nd gold rush in the US! In fact, you can still find gold in the steam behind my grandparents back yard. My cousins and I would pan for it as kids!
Thanks for visiting our little tourist-oriented-college-town! Another little tidbit is that there is a tiny amount of gold in the streets, where they used local gravels to make them. :) You could also go to Helen Georgia, which another tourist town in the Bavarian style.
So much history in Georgia ! (Todd history too) The state capitol building, covered in Dahlonega gold, is always a nice touch when you whiz thru Atlanta (commissioned in 1958) Great Sheila tip, I left a size 5 leather Kids while spelunking, so always have your hiking boots Mining would be a great rally activity. My girl scouts & my children have always found some great gems throughout the decades. Thanks for taking us along, and yes, see Dahlonega at Christmas (with all the lights & snacks )
It's amazing where I live that last year Lumpkin county Ga where Dahlonega is I've heard is in top 3 fastest growning counties but percentage of population in the USA so is Dawson county not door as well. I wouldn't be surprised if Lumpkin county is another county that get sat it on the Metro Atlanta map just like Dawson
I saw Dahlonega on I 75 so many times but never realized how cool it is. We have a friend who owns a gold mining operation in the Colorado mountains. He laughs at people who say things are gold mine.
They closed a native site in the Chattahoochee national forest a few years ago. The rumor was, they discovered a vein of gold ore (locally the purity of the gold is almost 100%) so they wanted people kept away while they dug up all the gold and concealed the evidence. The native site was built in the style of the Mayans. That's actually quite common here in Georgia. The local Indian languages have 50% shared loan words with Mayan. Some researchers believe that the gold of the Mayans and Aztecs (that Spain eventually stole) came from Dahlonega, GA. Dahlonega used to be a fringe of the empire mining colony of the Mayans.
One of the biggest similarities now is of Georgia, California they both have been heavily influenced by a gold rush. They both have wine and film industry and more
Dahlonega is an adorable little town, especially at Christmas time. I live close to there and visit often! Was just there yesterday!! How long will you be at Talona Ridge?
@@SwitchItUpLife yes, I’m only 7 miles from Helen, it’s a cute Bavarian themed town with beautiful hiking trails and waterfalls. You would love it and I think Todd would too being they’re not too strenuous, lol
Miss Sheila, My wife loves your back packs. Can you tell me what brand they are? I've been trying to tell as you walk around in your videos but I've had no luck. I'd love to get her one for Christmas. Thank you!
There are only two coins in existence that are held by private hands. You can also tour consolidated gold mine in Dahlonega if you didn't do that already. When it's Christmas you can ride horse drawn wagons around the square.
Hey guys, hope things are going good!! Georgia is definitely a place that’s on our list!! Well it’s official!!! We have been on the road for about 4 months now 😅 we are having a blast, met some amazing people (like @nosticksnobricks) and went on some crazy adventures 🙌🏽🔥 we are now in Oregon working at a KOA and loving it!! Hope your doing great, need to catch up 🥴 on what’s been going on. 🤙🏽Ruben&Lori🌺
Looks like a nice little town!! Thanks for sharing!! Great video!!!
Looks like fun !
That was fun!!
Thanks for bringing us along!
Great video. Sheila, there was an extreme use of the eye rolls. 😆
It seems to be getting worse! I might need to have my eyes checked - it’s getting out of hand 🤷♀️
We have been there! At Christmas time it is beautiful!
Great place to go. We went in a flatbed ford, to the area wineries
I have family in Dahlonega, I was actually there this past weekend from Philadelphia. I’m 31 now, but started elementary school at Long Branch Elementary way back in 1996. Being back there this weekend, this small town has REALLY grown! Holy crap! But to be technical, Dahlonega was the home of the 2nd gold rush in the US! In fact, you can still find gold in the steam behind my grandparents back yard. My cousins and I would pan for it as kids!
Wow that's nice I live just out of the town my whole life over 23 years
Love your videos
Thanks for visiting our little town even though this was like 3 momths ago lol
Very cool
Check it out when your in the area next time!
Another awesome video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing 😊
Fantastic town!! Our Cousin lives there. We enjoyed our vacation there. Have Fun
Cute little place for sure!
I love a cute hallmark town!
This one has all that charm for sure!
Really liked this fun episode. And, we follow Lynnette Zang, so her little clip on the cost of bread was very familiar to us. Keep up the great work.
very cool
Appreciate you watching
My wife said "that is a gem of a place you found." Lot's of fun fact's!!!
She was right - even a little “punny” 😂
It's still a great place for hobbyists to pan for gold. It takes skill and patience but anyone can do it!
"Is it true stuff?"... 🤣... you two are just too cute... thanks for the video ❤
Thanks for watching Sandy! (And Kevin)
Love when you discover fun places and share them Thank you
Thanks for going along with us
@@SwitchItUpLife your kind of stuck with us
SIU!!
You guys like the North GA mountains so much I think you should just move here.
Don’t tempt us 😉
Had no idea there was gold in them ther’ hills in Georgia. Looks like fun. That’s for the tour.
Doing all the things! There's gold in them thar hills!! Who knew? Awesome video. Learn something new every day. Thanks for taking us along.
Looks like a very interesting stop.
Absolutely was!
I had a flash memory…Yosemite sam.. “GOLD!GOLD! I’m rich! I’m rich!” ……And the memory ends, lol 🍻
Some day I hope
It’s a cute little town to check out!
Thanks for visiting our little tourist-oriented-college-town!
Another little tidbit is that there is a tiny amount of gold in the streets, where they used local gravels to make them. :)
You could also go to Helen Georgia, which another tourist town in the Bavarian style.
Such a cute, historic town, I love quaint little towns like that. Sheila I agree, got to keep those white sneakers white! I hate when they get dirty.
So much history in Georgia ! (Todd history too) The state capitol building, covered in Dahlonega gold, is always a nice touch when you whiz thru Atlanta (commissioned in 1958) Great Sheila tip, I left a size 5 leather Kids while spelunking, so always have your hiking boots
Mining would be a great rally activity. My girl scouts & my children have always found some great gems throughout the decades. Thanks for taking us along, and yes, see Dahlonega at Christmas (with all the lights & snacks )
Oh all so true love living just outside the town
1799 NC 👍🏻🇺🇸
We took our granddaughter there several years ago. Such an awesome town. We would love to go back and spend more time there.
Wow what a quaint little town..interesting history..another place to put on my bucket list..thank you both❤
That area is my fav. Helen, Blood Mtn.
Nice
It's amazing where I live that last year Lumpkin county Ga where Dahlonega is I've heard is in top 3 fastest growning counties but percentage of population in the USA so is Dawson county not door as well. I wouldn't be surprised if Lumpkin county is another county that get sat it on the Metro Atlanta map just like Dawson
I saw Dahlonega on I 75 so many times but never realized how cool it is. We have a friend who owns a gold mining operation in the Colorado mountains. He laughs at people who say things are gold mine.
Stop by next time- it’s worth it
They closed a native site in the Chattahoochee national forest a few years ago.
The rumor was, they discovered a vein of gold ore (locally the purity of the gold is almost 100%) so they wanted people kept away while they dug up all the gold and concealed the evidence.
The native site was built in the style of the Mayans. That's actually quite common here in Georgia.
The local Indian languages have 50% shared loan words with Mayan.
Some researchers believe that the gold of the Mayans and Aztecs (that Spain eventually stole) came from Dahlonega, GA.
Dahlonega used to be a fringe of the empire mining colony of the Mayans.
We’ve been eyeballing that area for a couple years. We will eventually make it there for a vacation. Great video as usual. Safe travels!
Visit Helen, GA too.
One of the biggest similarities now is of Georgia, California they both have been heavily influenced by a gold rush. They both have wine and film industry and more
wife and i stayed off the square there last year for a couple of days great place to visit
Let's do it at the next Huddle!!
Right... the whole trash can full.. bahahahaha
You guys aren’t at Talona Ridge now are you? We rolled in her on Saturday. Rob
Dahlonega is an adorable little town, especially at Christmas time. I live close to there and visit often! Was just there yesterday!! How long will you be at Talona Ridge?
We so need to go during Christmas I am sure it’s super cute. Also hear Helen is a good visit for Christmas- have you been there?
@@SwitchItUpLife yes, I’m only 7 miles from Helen, it’s a cute Bavarian themed town with beautiful hiking trails and waterfalls. You would love it and I think Todd would too being they’re not too strenuous, lol
@@marycorsellistroche984 We’ve been there for the tree lighting during the holidays.
@@brucefranklin6765 nice, that’s a very festive time.
Both Lumpkin county and Dawson county last year was in the top highest growing counties of percentage of population
Y’all missed the Chestatee river dive bell that they used for looking for gold in the deeper part of the river.
Well where was that at?
@@SwitchItUpLife It’s located 1 block north of the town square. It kind of looks like a civil war ironside
Miss Sheila,
My wife loves your back packs. Can you tell me what brand they are? I've been trying to tell as you walk around in your videos but I've had no luck.
I'd love to get her one for Christmas.
Thank you!
Please send me an email at switchcrew@goswitchitup.com and I’ll send you a link 😉
Watch for pirates with your newly found booty! Neat excursion! 👍🏻😘🖖🏻🙏🏻
They be poor pirates for sure!
There are only two coins in existence that are held by private hands. You can also tour consolidated gold mine in Dahlonega if you didn't do that already. When it's Christmas you can ride horse drawn wagons around the square.
I live here
As a local in the county if y'all have any questions just let me know may not have all the answers but I can try
C4YT = Safe Travels
Thank you
Don’t try to get a taxi in that town:)
If any of those gold coins exist , then it would be illegal , because the U.S.A. confiscated all the gold in 1933
Wonder what they did with it all? Melt it down?
@@SwitchItUpLife fort Knox had a little extra room
CYT
Boy think it was hard to hear
c4yt
Hey guys, hope things are going good!! Georgia is definitely a place that’s on our list!!
Well it’s official!!! We have been on the road for about 4 months now 😅 we are having a blast, met some amazing people (like @nosticksnobricks) and went on some crazy adventures 🙌🏽🔥 we are now in Oregon working at a KOA and loving it!!
Hope your doing great, need to catch up 🥴 on what’s been going on.
🤙🏽Ruben&Lori🌺
Looks like fun !