Famously home to the nation’s first gold rush, which began in 1828, the town still has two mines—Crisson Gold Mine and Consolidated Gold Mines—where visitors can pan for themselves.

Tucked away in the hills near Dahlonega, we stumbled upon a surprising number of old gold mine entrances surrounding Lake Zwerner. What started as a simple outing quickly turned into a full-on ...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News ... delivered 43 ounces of Dahlonega gold to Atlanta that was used on the Capitol dome. The rush ended decades later when it became harder to mine for the remaining ...