You may be surprised to learn that Dahlonega, Georgia, was the site of the first American Gold Rush. In 1828, it happened by accident when a deer hunter stumbled over a rock that was chock-full of ...
Many have tried to change their fortunes by panning for gold in Dahlonega, dubbed Georgia’s Golden City. It was the site of the first major U.S. gold rush in 1828. Adults and kids still get excited ...