Gainesville

Gainesville , located in northeastern Georgia, was charted in 1821.  In 1828, a gold rush in Dahlonega, which is near Gainesville, brought great business boom to the area.  During the Civil War, Gainesville was spared any major damage and by the start of the twentieth century, Gainesville was a popular resort town. In the late 1930's, a local entrepreneur, Jesse Jewell, began to raise poultry, process it and the distribute it.  By the beginning of World War II, poultry replaced the cotton industry, and, by the war's end, Gainesville was known as the "Poultry Capital of the World."  In 1953, Lake Lanier was created by building a dam on the Chattahoochee River which was a hugely popular recreational site.  Today, Gainesville thrives as a medical, judicial, and financial hub for northeast Georgia.
Favorite Restaurants
Gainesville Attractions
Bed & Breakfasts

Poor Richard's Restaurant

1702 Parkhill Drive
Gainesville, GA  30501
#(770) 532-0499

This restaurant specializes in steaks, ribs, and seafood.  

Rudolph's Restaurant 

700 Green Street
 Gainesville, GA 30501
#(770) 534-2226 

This restaurant specializes in a variety of menu selections that everyone will enjoy.

Tea Tyme Restaurant

110 Main Street
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
#(678) 450-5770

This restaurant offers casual dining in an elegant atmosphere.  Their specialties include seafood, steak, and Schnitzels.

Georgia Mountains History Museum

311 Green St. S.E.
Gainesville, GA 30501
# (770) 536-0889
Open: 10am-4pm (Tues.-Fri.)
Admission: $5.00; 54+ and under
17, $4.00; Family Rate, $10.00

This museum features arts & crafts, pottery and medical equipment that the early Georgia mountainfolk used.  

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests

755 Cleveland Highway
Gainesville, GA 30501
#(770) 297-3000

These two national forests offer fishing, hiking, camping, canoeing, white-water rafting, and much more.  Also the 2,135 mile Appalachian Trail begins here.

The Elachee Nature Science Center

2125 Elachee Drive
Gainesville, Georgia 30504
#(770) 535-1976
Open: 10 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday
Admission: $3 for adults, $2 for children ages 2-12, under 2 are free.

Walk through the trails or enjoy a great time in the science center, which features many hands-on activities.

Whitworth Inn