Spend some time in Helen, located only 35 minutes from the venue. Enjoy various family friendly activities in this German inspired town!

You and your family will enjoy a 40 minute Underground Adventure of a REAL Mine with one of our friendly and knowledgeable staff members. Then you will get a chance to try if for yourself and hopefully you’ll strike it rich! All paid admissions get a FREE Gold Panning Sample. We also offer Gemstone Mining.

Red Oak Lavender Farm is the perfect place to relax and unwind among the lavender field and flowers. Lavender blooms in June with our u-picks and flowers bloom from July - October. Open to the public from mid February-mid December whether in bloom or not the Lavender Shop is open Wednesday-Friday 11-3, Saturday 10-4, and Sunday 1-4. Check out our classes in Spring - July and again in fall from how to plant lavender, wreath making workshop, painting wine glasses, learning to make bath salt and sugar scrub. To register and learn more at our website and experience the benefits of Lavender and the beauty of our gardens today.

Our wine hikes are offered Friday through Sunday at 10:00 AM. The best way to experience the beauty of North Georgia, as well as its growing wine culture. You will be guided by a trained outdoor staff member in a tour of our winery, a guided 1.8 mile intermediate hike along our nature trails, the headwaters of the Etowah River and through our vineyard. Wine hikes will finish with a five pour wine tasting in our beautiful sister restaurant, Trattoria di Montaluce. *Please note that this is a hike, and appropriate hiking attire is required.* ​ $65 per person $85 per person (private wine hike)

Georgia Wild Trout is a North Georgia Fly Fishing Guide Service offering full and half day wade trips on public wild trout water and private water trophy trout streams. Beginning fly angler as well as experienced anglers looking to learn the newest techniques in fly fishing. Dahlonega Fly Fishing Trips are done on the Etowah River and Chestatee River and their tributaries.

We offer an outdoor experience unlike any other that you'll find east of the Mississippi! Gold City Corral & Carriage Company offers a taste of the old west with horseback trail rides, carriage rides, dinner wagon rides, hay rides and more! We provide a number of packages that are perfect for individuals, families and groups!

From roaring waterfalls to gurgling cascades, the mountains of North Georgia offer some of the best falls in the United States. While there are over 120 waterfalls in North Georgia, these are some of the most popular falls in the Dahlonega area. Click the link to see all of the options.