Taking the Scenic Route Through Life

Helen, Georgia is filled with fun things to do for all ages. Ride the Georgia Mountain Coaster. Mine for gems. Helen was once a mining town so this is an appropriate activity. Downtown has a fun setup for kids, but you can also find surrounding mines and try you luck for nature's goodies. Play mini golf. We played at Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf which had quirky, fun holes. Stroll through the picturesque Unicoi Hill Park. Stop and listen to live music which you can find in many spots. Enjoy a beer in the beer garden. Take time to enjoy the beautiful plants and flowers. These photos were taken in June but I have a feeling it is gorgeous year round here.   Go shopping. Here you can find a little bit of everything, with an alpine vibe! Go tubing on the Chattahoochee River. Not adventurous? Enjoy a meal or a beer along the river while watching the tubers. Besides people, dogs also tube this river adding to the entertainment! Bar hop to enjoy a variety of German beers. Yes, beer is

  Helen, Georgia is a little bit of Bavaria in the United States. This charming village was the brain child of 3 local businessmen along with the support of local government hoping to turn the old main street of the depressed mining/logging town into an attraction for tourists. Commissioned artist John Kollock designed the store fronts into the Bavarian style in 1969. Since then, it has continued to grow and thrive! It is a picturesque alpine village set amongst mountains, forests and river banks. Walking around early in the morning is quite a treat with virtually no one around! Afternoons are bustling here. It is a place to feel transported to another country. The nooks and crannies once you meander away from the main street are such a treat! The Chatachoocee River runs through the village. Tubers ride down it during the day. Dotted with restaurants and bars, visitors can sit by the river and watch the fun. We saw many purple martins flying about and the village does a great job acco