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Helen

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Waterfalls Gift & Specialty Shops River Rafting & Tubing

Georgia's Alpine Village

A taste of Bavaria right in the heart of Georgia's "Historic High Country," Helen houses just 400 residents but hosts over 200 shops that sell everything from handmade sweaters to Christmas ornaments. Once a thriving logging town, Helen reinvented itself in the 1960s by becoming a replica of a small alpine village, complete with narrow cobblestone alleyways and stone towers. Today agritourism is the region's new economic boom. Long a favorite weekend getaway for city dwellers from the Atlanta metropolitan area, the town now attracts a growing number of motorcyclists, who arrive in groups to take advantage of the area's scenic roads. Try to time your visit for the town's annual long-distance hot air balloon race, the only event of its kind in the United States. Helen is in Georgia. Our United States trip planner combines visitor reviews with your personal interests to make an itinerary informed by experts, but tailored to suit your style.
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Popular things to do in Helen

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Anna Ruby Falls
4.9
Duration:2 h
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River Rafting & Tubing
4.0
Duration:2 h
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Bavarian Mountain Miniature Golf
4.8
Duration:30 min
Unicoi State Park
4.4
Duration:2 h

Side trips from Helen

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River Rafting & Tubing
Ocoee
5.0
Duration:4 h
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Cades Cove
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
4.4
Duration:2 h
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River Rafting & Tubing
Bryson City
4.9
Duration:2 h
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Dry Falls
Highlands
4.9
Duration:2 h

Hidden gems in Helen

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Dukes Creek Falls Trail
4.7
Duration:2 h
Chattahoochee River
4.5
Duration:2 h
Raven Cliff Falls
4.8
Duration:2 h
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Hansel and Gretel Candy Kitchen
4.6
Duration:2 h

Kid-friendly things to do in Helen

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Alpine Mini Golf
4.6
Duration:2 h
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Unicoi Hill Park
4.7
Duration:2 h
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Dukes Creek Gold & Ruby Mines
4.5
Duration:1 h 30 min
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Outpost Gold and Gem
4.3
Duration:1 h 30 min

Shopping in Helen

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Village Peddler Women's Boutique and Cabin Decor
4.8
Duration:2 h
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Nora Mill Granary
4.6
Duration:30 min
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Fred's Famous Peanuts
4.6
Duration:2 h
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Pebblu's Gold
4.7
Duration:1 h 30 min

Nature in Helen

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Horsetrough Falls
4.3
Duration:2 h
Smithgall Woods Conservation Area
3.9
Duration:2 h
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