Fall is a special time in north Georgia, so last year we took our camera in hand and visited some of the most popular events. Prater's Mill, The Georgia Apple Festival, Gold Rush Days are great places for any weekend. Add Helen's Oktoberfest for a party and top it off with a special pre-Christmas pilgrimage in Marietta and you will find out what we are all about.

Rock City

Just south of Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Lookout Mountain, are acres of rock that have attracted visitors for nearly two centuries. Come with us as we explore the crevices and squeezes of a North Georgia standard, Rock City. More interesting places

The Battle of Hightower

1792 was a pivotal year in the Cherokee Nation. One of the major reasons is the defeat of the Chickamauga Cherokee at the confluence of the Etowah and Oostanaula River at a place now called Myrtle Hill.More history

Mary E. Walker

The name may not ring a bell, but Ms. Walker is the only woman to be awarded our Nation's Medal of Honor. Read about her life and the full text of the citation.By Randy Golden  More People...

Elbert County

On the eastern Georgian shield Elbert County was home to Archaic Indians. Settlers began to move in during the last twenty years of the 18^th century. The county's granite industry helped during the depression.  About North Georgia editors More counties...

Brothers

Author and About North Georgia Contributing Editor Wayne Bengston pens a moving poem about the men who fought the Civil War.

Georgia's Millenium Problem

That's right, the state of Georgia's Millenium problem is going to affect all of us. And to ease the pain, About North Georgia has come up with this handy guide to...More history

Helton Creek Falls

This short trail is in the heart of the country the Cherokee called "Land of a Thousand Waterfalls," and this is a good example of why it got that name. We love any trail that ends with a waterfall.