Dahlonega Gold Museum

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The Dahlonega Gold Museum, one of the city's many tourist attractions, is housed in the historic Lumpkin County Courthouse, built in 1836. The museum documents the importance of gold to the area's history and economy.

Courtesy of Explore Georgia, Photograph by Ralph Daniel.

Dahlonega Gold Museum

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