We arrived in Dahlonega late afternoon on Monday, September 7th to “the school house”— the most charming Airbnb we’ve visited. The house was built in 1848 and was originally a working school house. Much of the decor reflects this history and there were a number of older desks that the boys enjoyed using. The first night we cooked at the house – carmelized shallot pasta and had a low key night settling in. 

Tuesday was a school and work day, but when the boys wrapped early, they went on a hike with William to the top of Preacher Rock. Gorgeous lookout and Rawls maybe a bit unhappy with the “work” it took to get to the top. We went into the main square in Dahlonega to Spirit’s Tavern for dinner — easy family option and we loved seeing Shepherd eating more adventurously. He ordered a salad and ate dressing (never!) and red onion (multiple bites!). Also enjoyed a spicier sauce (gasp!) on his Mac n cheese bites. 

Our last full day in Dahlonega was another work and school day, but the boys mixed in a bunch of activities. After school in the morning and lunch at the house, they visited the Dahlonega Gold museum in the main square. The boys were introduced to the Gold Rush, the Trail of Tears and the impact to the Cherokee Nation. They also learned that the gold in GA is much purer than most you’d find (95% vs 75% – not sure if this was just a marketing thing 😉