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I visited North Georgia Zoo for the first time on Easter weekend of this year (2012). Not only did my bf and I greatly enjoy our visit, it changed my future, as well. I was asked, at the end of our visit, to apply for an internship, which I did, and I have enjoyed visiting, helping, and working for North Georgia Zoo & Wildlife Wonders ever since!
One of the many things I like most about North Georgia Zoo & Wildlife Wonders is that it is very personal and educational. It is family-run and they are very hands-on with running the zoo, kind of like in the movie "We Bought a Zoo". The North Georgia Zoo staff, interns, and volunteers dedicate their time, effort, and hard-work to helping and protecting animals, as well as educating the public about these very special animals, whether it be at the zoo or at their Wildlife Wonders - Zoo to You programs.
I absolutely love the variety of different kinds of animals they care for and educate the public about. I have always wanted to work with wolves and North Georgia Zoo currently has three amazing wolf pups. There is even a wolf pup encounter available to the public over this summer! I also love how much opportunity there is to interact with the animals at North Georgia Zoo!
North Georgia Zoo is definitely one of my all-time favorite zoos and my favorite zoo in Georgia!
Updated Jun 8, 2012
Address: Paradise Valley Road, Cleveland, GA 30528
Website: myfavoritezoo.com
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This is not your typical Petting Zoo! You can spend the day, bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the beautiful mountain setting while learning about many varieties of animals. This pens are huge and hands on. The animals are approachable and friendly. There are also other options to see more exotic and wild animals on the wildlife walk, which I would highly reccomend. As a homeschool mom, the North GA Zoo is a fun, educational, activity packed day. Great for a family day or a school field trip. You will not be dissapointed!
Written Jun 2, 2012
Address: Clevland GA
Phone: (706) 348 7279
Website: http://myfavoritezoo.com/
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Gold mining is what put Dahlonega on the map and even though it's well past its hey-day gold is still being mined in these mountains.
For a fee you can take a tour of an underground mine and includes the opportunity to pan for gold. You are given a plate loaded with sand and gravel and you are taught how to sift out the impurities to get to the gold- and generally there is a small flack or two you can take as a souvenir.
Consolidated mine is the place where the 'glory hole' was discovered and then mined. Most of the time gold is found encased in a vein of quartz and most veins are the thickness of a pencil, or at the largest an inch or two. Here the vein was 22 feet thick and a couple hundred feet deep. At times half a million dollars worth of gold was mined in one shift! The tour takes about 40 minutes and is very interesting.
There is also a gift shop selling geodes and mineral samples from all over the world, and a lapidary.
Updated Jul 8, 2011
Address: 185 Consolidated Gold Mine Rd.
Website: www.consolidatedgoldmine.com
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North Georgia zoo has a wonderful hands on clean friendly petting zoo area with 100's of fun loving, cute farm animals. They also have a unique guided zoo tour and camel encounter. This is a great place for all ages and has lots of variety and options. You can see everything from alligators, camels, kangaroos, lemurs, monkeys, parrots, reptiles, zebras and more. A family friendly atmosphere and lots of hands on! They are known by their debu on Dirty Jobs and Wild About Animals. They even have a water buffalo that traveled to New York for the Rachael Ray show! They also have pony rides for the kids, feed for the animals and animal encouters with the zookeepers and a variety of animals
Written Dec 23, 2009
Address: 2712 Paradise Valley Road Cleveland GA 30528
Phone: 706 348 7279
Website: www.northgeorgiazoo.com
the crisson gold mine is one of two gold mines in dahlonega. the crisson mine dates back to 1847 and is the oldest gold mine in georgia. the crisson mine was in commercial operation until the 1980's. the crisson mine caters to the more serious panner. they sell buckets of ore which you can pan for gold or gems. the crisson mine is an interesting place to visit in dahlonega.
Written Jul 11, 2009
Address: 2736 morrison moore parkway e.
Phone: 706-364-6363
Website: http://www.crissongoldmine.com/
the consolidated gold mine is one of two gold mines in dahlonega. the consolidated mine offers a tour of a 19 th century mine tunnel and gold panning. this educational attraction is a nice place to take children when in dahlonega.
Updated Jul 11, 2009
Address: 185 consolidated gold mine road.
Phone: 706-864-8473
Website: http://www.consolidatedgoldmine.com/
the holly theater is located on west main street in downtown dahlonega. once a movie theater the holly now hosts concerts, stage plays, and independent and classic movies. see the attached web site for up comming events.
Written Jul 11, 2009
Address: 69 w. main street.
Website: http://www.hollytheater.com/
the vickery house was built in 1860 and is listed on the national register of historic places. today it is home to the dahlonega club. the vickery house is not open to the public but it is worth a look when in downtown dahlonega.
Written Jul 11, 2009
Address: west main street.
the worley homestead is one of a number of historic buildings and homes in downtown dahlonega. the worley homestead was built by william j. worley in 1845. during the civil war worley was confederate captain. today the worley homestead is a B&B inn. see the attached web site for more infomation.
Written Jul 11, 2009
Address: 168 main street.
Phone: 706-864-7002
Website: http://www.bbonline.com/ga/worley/
located in the 1836 old lumpkin county courthouse is the dahlonega gold museum. in 1826 gold was discovered in the dahlonega area by benjamin parks. this discovery initiated a gold rush in the area from 1828 to 1848. many miners from dahlonega moved to california in 1848 when gold was discovered at sutter's mill. the museum has exhibits relating to the gold rush and lumpkin county history. the museum also has a film on gold mining techniques. the dahlonega gold museum is an interesting place to visit when in dahlonega.
Updated Jul 11, 2009
Address: 1 public square.
Phone: 706-864-2257
Website: http://www.dahlonega.org/
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