Crisson Gold Mine is Dahlonega’s other famous gold mine. It’s the oldest mining establishment in North Georgia, dating back ...

“At one time, the North Georgia mountains were filled with miners who sought their fortunes here, and there were about 250 ...

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.