Dahlonega Skyline - view of the southern Blue Ridge Mountains. Courtesy of Jack Anthony
Learning from the past, preserving for the future
Welcome to the Lumpkin County Historical Society site.
The focus of the society is to preserve and protect this area's rich historical heritage. Established in 1998, our organization brings together people who are interested in knowing and accurately preserving the history of Lumpkin County and the City of Dahlonega.
Major projects of the Society are:
Lumpkin County, Georgia is where the first major gold rush in the United States took place in 1829. Dahlonega's commercial district, including the public square, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Postcard by H. G. Zimmerman & Co of Chicago
The Society normally meets on the second Thursday of the month with the meetings open to the public. Programs are announced on our Facebook page, in the Dahlonega Nugget, below in our calendar and at the top of each page in the banner. Membership is open to everyone. To become a member please see the About Us section.
An award-winning educational project that focuses on an historical event or person associated with a particular day in Georgia history by the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Public Broadcasting.
The calendar below lists events scheduled by the Society. Click in the day when an event is listed to see full details.
Document Control
Web site conversion on 8 Sep 21 by Manny Carvalho
Posted Dahlonega Skyline by Jack Anthony on 13 Sep 21. See landscapesbyjack
Added calendar for meeting announcements on 21 Sep 21 by Manny Carvalho