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	If the day is a little dreary check out a local MUSEUM or peruse the local SHOPS.

Shopping   No matter what the weather may bring Shopping is always fun. Helen's Main street has a wide variety of shops and Betty's. Betty's Country Store is The grocery store in Helen with a bakery and deli. There is a whole section of nostalgic candy but our absolute favorite is Betty's Bean Salsa. Try a free sample and see why we like it so much. Just south of Helen on HWY 75 is Nacoochee Village. Nora Mills is an actual working grist mill. If you like pancakes or biscuits they have the mix for you. Check out Nacoochee Village's website for the other shops there. If you head south from Nacoochee Village turn onto HWY 17 at the Indian Mound and follow it to Sautee Junction (HWY 17 and HWY 255). Stop by and check out Greenstone Soap's website. Their all natural gardeners soap is a terrific product - it works well on greasy hands too. Choose your favorite soap from the many kinds. The Old Sautee Store website just across the street is well worth a visit. It's little shop with the sod roof has been there for a long time. Some other cool places to visit are Mark of the potter, The willow Pottery, The Gourd Place and Yonah Treasures.Mark of the Potter website. The Willows PotteryThe Willows Pottery website. The Gourd Place The Gourd Place website. Yonah Treasures is located on hwy 75 2 miles north of Cleveland, GA [six miles south of Helen next to the Yonah Burger. You can call them at 706 348-8236 for more information. A another cool place to check out is Tallulahpoint. Here's their website Tallulahpoint. BACK to TOP

Museums   Historical markers dot the roadside with interesting tidbits. To journey back in time be sure to visit one of the many area museums. If gold interests you there is some in the museum in the center of the square in Dahlonega, Georgia. The hours of operation are Monday-Saturday 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. and on Sundays 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.. The museum is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. A small admission fee is required. There's also a place in white County. Stop by and check them out at Dukes Creek's website, a local gold mine The museum at the Sautee Nacoochee Community Center on HWY 255 has a very nice history of the area ranging from the initial Indian settlements through the gold rush and lumber days. In another room is a nice art gallery and a souvenir shop with products by local artisans. Don't forget to check out the Folk Pottery Museum while your there.For more information go to the Sautee Nacoochee website. White County in Cleveland, Georgia and Union County in Blairsville, Georgia both have museums in the old courthouse buildings on a circle in the center of town The museum in Blairsville also has section dedicated to elaborate dollhouses. For more information on the Union County Courthouse go to Union County website. The hours for the museum in White County are 10am to 3pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday or by appointment. You call White County Historical Society at 706 865-3225 for more information. Also be sure to check out Burton Gallery and Emporium Burton Gallery and Emporium website. BACK to TOP