Helen
Helen, located in north Georgia, was first inhabited by the Moundbuilders. After 1450, the Moundbuilders had left and Cherokee Indians settled in Helen Valley. However, during the American Revolution, their village was burned down and by 1819, the Cherokee Indians were forced to move. In 1828, gold was discovered in the nearby town of Loudsville attracting many people to the region. In 1910, a railroad was built to transport the wood that the local lumber company took from the Blue Ridge Mountains. It was at this time that Helen was officially created. In 1931, the wood mill closes due to the Great Depression and the federal government decided to make the land, stripped away by the lumber companies, into the Chattahoochee National Forest. Helen began to see the benefits of the forest almost

immediately and in 1968, city planners met together to figure out how they could attract more people to Helen. John Kollack came up with the idea of remodeling the town and making it into a Bavarian village. The idea was brilliant and by 1972, thousands of tourists were pouring into Helen.
Favorite Restaurants
Helen Attractions
Bed & Breakfasts

Paul's Restaurant & Lounge
Main Street
Helen, GA 30545
(706) 878-2468
Relax while enjoying a delicious steak by the river. 

Viele Margaritas
8537 South Main Street
Helen, GA 30545
(706) 878-5360
Enjoy tasty Mexican cuisines while sipping on a margarita on the outdoor patio that overlooks the river. 

Chattahoochee Barbecue
9719 Highway 75 North
Helen, GA 30545
(706) 878-5050
Dine on the river while enjoying ribs, pork, chicken and homemade stew.

The Wurst Haus
Main St
Helen, GA 30545
(706) 878-2647
The oldest restaurant in Helen, they serve gourmet wursts, German potato salad, American sandwiches and much more.  Dine inside or out and enjoy the live entertainment they provide.

1828 Gold Mine
10 Brucken Straus Dr.
Helen, Georgia 30545
(706) 878-3502. 
See equipment used during the century long operation of the mine.

Cool River Tubing
590 Edelweiss Dr  
(706) 878-2665. 
Float down the Chattahoochee River and enjoy the day at Cool River. 

Alpine Amusement Park
419 Edelweiss Strausse
(706) 878- 2306. 
Features go-carts, a bumper boat pool, a ferris wheel, batting cages, an arcade and much more.  Fun for the whole family.

Alpine Hilltop Haus Bed & Breakfast

Black Forest Bed & Breakfast

Ivy Ridge Bed and Breakfast
114 Ridge Road
Helen, GA 30545
(706) 878-3135

Royal Winsor Bed & Breakfast
4490 Highway 356
Helen, GA 30545
(706) 878-1322