Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the Chattahoochee River, this Northeast Georgia village has a rich history linked to the Cherokee Indians and Indian burial mounds as well as early settlers who arrived to mine for gold and cut virgin timber for a thriving lumber industry in the early 1900s. Helen is a re-creation of an alpine village complete with cobblestone alleys and old-world towers. You will find shops, restaurants,  mountains, recreation,  beautiful scenery, waterfalls, museums, history, art, fishing, tubing, golf, and more.

• Go shopping in the many unique stores in picturesque downtown Helen.

• Pan for gold and screen for gems at Dukes Creek Gold and Ruby Mine.

• Enjoy a relaxing Horse and Buggy Ride through Helen's beautiful Alpine Village.

• Visit Habersham Winery, one of Georgia's oldest wineries, producing wines since 1983. Sample wines in the testing room which offers views of the tank room, oak barrel room and bottling line.

• Take a approx. 30 min. easy to moderate hike up to the spectacular Anna Ruby Falls, nestled in the Chattahoochee National Forrest.

• Visit the Nora Mill Granary and Country Store on the banks of the Chattahoochee River, where the original, 1500 pound, 48" millstones that labored in 1876 still turn and grind the grains sold there.

• Have lunch at one of the restaurants overlooking the scenic Chattahoochee river.

• Sit by the river and relax!

• Hike the Raven's Cliff Trail

• Go tubing and visit the waterpark.