The wife and I have been going to Duke's for over 20 years. They taught me how to pan, they wife…read morehow to find that beautiful gem stone, and it has been worth it. It all started as fun and still is. Watching others that come in and helping them learn and have a lot of fun while doing so brings a smile to my face. No you won't get rich but some of the gold over that I got when it was less than $1k is now worth much more and locked in a safe. I bring bags home to pan over time. Go and have fun a watch the little ones faces light up when finding that first piece of gold or a nice piece of gem stone.

Dukes Creek Mines is well worth the price!!!! We did the large Gem bucket white tier and split it…read morebetween the two kids. They both got an amazing amount of rocks and gems. The man working that day was so amazing to our family and let our kids crack open two Geodes!!!! Dukes is located right outside of Helen and Clarksville and absolutely worth visiting!!!!

Pretty cool shop on the main strip has all kinds of unique items I really like the clocks!…read moreIt was late and they were getting ready to close so we didn't have much time to shop but this is so great place if you want something unique.

Cuckoo clocks, wood carved figurines, matroyshka dolls and more. We bought a little Viking teddy…read morebear for my boyfriend's mom, who collects teddies. Lots of enamel pins here as well.

Coffee and gelato? Yes, please! The passion fruit gelato is absolutely out of this world, and the…read moremaple pancake latte was truly a work of art. Their menu is full of tempting flavors, and they even offer non-coffee options like teas and chai. The café is in a very cute spot in downtown Helen, within walking distance of all the shops. The staff is wonderful--Joey helped us out, and another team member went out of their way to be accommodating and informative about my latte (which I really appreciated because of my health needs). Great staff, very clean, and seriously tasty drinks and snacks. Highly recommend checking them out!

Best shop in Helen and a MUST VISIT when going through town. Unique, locally crafted gifts at every…read moreprice point. Home goods, custom maps, candles made by the Mason Jar and they smell amazing! Helen ornaments and magnets, soap scrubs, hilarious socks, hats and so much more. Check out the store and take a photo in their big blue chair outside! Across from the roller coaster. James is the owner, he's the best!

Who doesn't love rocks--and even better, mining for your own? This place is such a blast for the…read morewhole family! The kids had so much fun sifting out treasures, and the shop is full of really cool rocks and gems to explore and buy. The owner is absolutely wonderful--so friendly and welcoming--and to top it off, there's the sweetest pup on the property who made our visit even more special. A must-do experience if you're in the area!

Wonderful service. Lots of bucket sizes / prices to choose…read morefrom. Tons of gems found. This place is great! Our 6yo granddaughter had so much fun finding gems. It's so organized and the shop is lovely. The owners are very attentive and helpful. We will definitely come back as other family members visit. We are new locals to Helen and this activity is at the top of our list of things to do.

Awesome find in Helen. I collect butterfly magnets from all over the world but I will settle for a…read morebeautiful ornament. Customer service was great! This is the best place to get your locks Machine-engraved at an affordable price. I found some really affordable duck puzzles to hide on our next cruise. Great being able to get so many items personalized.

We visited Tim's Wooden Toys after spotting it in the main Downtown Helen area. All of the toys and…read morecrafts inside are made from wood and they had a decent selection ranging from pistols to wooden games. Many of the items were sold out ( swords, small guns) , however. Staff were nice and our little one enjoyed the toy gun we purchased. The toys are simple but entertaining and it's a nice shop to remind us of how less complicated life used to be!

This is the cutest shop!! The owner Carol is so friendly and knowledgeable. If you need a quilt…read moremade she is so easy to work with. I'm ready for the 4th of July with my new quilt! The store portion is so cute for gifts too! I'll definitely be going back.

Sweet little shop with creative artwork done by the owner who was lovely. Lots of great holiday…read moredecor. Definitely worth stopping in.

HOLIDAY DECOR AND MORE!…read more This is a quaint little shop located in downtown Dahlonega, GA. The owner's granddaughter was sitting outside and monitoring sales on this Sunday during the Gold Rush Festival. She said that her grandmother had owned the store since before she was born, (approx. 20 years). She is an artist who loves to paint gourds. (fall and Christmas inspired), scarecrows, signs and other interesting items for the home. We wanted to purchase a couple of the standing scarecrows and gourds but did not want to carry them around with us since they were rather large. Although there were other gourds at the festival, hers had great detail and appeared very lively. We will definitely have to return in the next few weeks to collect some of the cute home decor items to add to our ever growing collection. Can't wait!

This is a beautiful shop located right on the main strip…read more We popped in here just to see what it was all about and behind the glass was a lady actually blowing glass it was pretty neat to watch. They have just about everything glass here that you can imagine so many beautiful pieces. I don't really collect knick knacks anymore but if I did I would definitely buy some of these cuz they were beautiful.

This place was amazing! I was so surprised as soon as I walked it , everything it's literally made…read moreout of glass ! It was so cool with the ornaments and Christmas decorations. The coolest thing in the glass shop is that they personalized items with your name and it's only a few hours and you can pick up after .