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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2008
THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
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RETURN TO THE OLD WEST
For fans of the old west, be sure and take a scenic wagon ride and cookout offered at the resort.
The chuck wagon ride includes a horse-drawn wagon ride to the Riverhouse where you will enjoy
steak and chicken cooked on the grill with all the trimmings, a bon fire and live entertainment.
PANNING FOR
GOLD
While in Dahlonega,
be sure and stop by
the Consolidated
Gold Mines, which
offers underground
mine tours, gold pan
ning and gemstone
mining. It is located
at 185 Consolidated
Gold Mine Road in
Dahlonega. For more
information, go to
www.consolidated-
goldmine.com or call
706-864-8473.
GOLD MUSEUM IN DOWNTOWN
The Dahlonega Gold Museum is located in the downtown area, which also has many
charming shops and restaurants.
VICTORIAN
HOME
Forrest Hills
Mountain Resort
and Conference
Center is located
on 140 acres of
wilderness near
Dahlonega. The
accommoda
tions include this
Victorian repro
duction cottage
that features all
of the comforts
of home.
Home Away From Home
Forrest Hills Resort great for mountain get-away
BY ANGELA GARY
Nestled in the North Georgia mountains is a treasure that is
perfect for family gatherings and romantic get-aways.
Forrest Hills Mountain Resort and Conference Center is
located on 140 acres of wilderness near Dahlonega. It’s a vaca
tion destination in itself with plenty offered on the grounds.
You will leave your stresses away as you travel along
the rural countryside and enter the grounds of the resort.
Surrounded by lush nature, you arrive at your luxurious pri
vate cottage.
We stayed in a three bedroom, two bath Victorian cottage.
It is an authentic Victorian reproduction cottage with all of the
comforts of home. It is spacious and beautifully furnished.
The comfortable living room is a great place for the family to
gather. It has a wood-burning fireplace and a connecting full
kitchen and dining room.
The master bedroom on the main floor has a king bed and
Jacuzzi tub in the adjacent bathroom. French doors lead out on
the back deck where you will find a hot tub.
Upstairs, you will find another bathroom and two more bed
rooms. Each bedroom has its own television and VCR, as well
as one being located in the living room. Free movie rentals are
available from the front office.
A relaxing stream trickles by the cabin. It’s wonderful to
open the windows at night, curl up on the couch and enjoy the
peace and quiet as you listen to the sounds of nature around
you. Lounge chairs on the deck and chairs on the front porch
give you a great place to relax with a book or enjoy your
natural surroundings.
For a wonderful old-fashioned Southern breakfast, go to the
Hideaway Restaurant on the resort grounds. Heaping plates
of homemade biscuits, sausage, scrambled eggs, bacon, gravy
and fried potatoes are found on the all-you-can eat buffet.
For supper, our choices included salad, stuffed flounder with
shrimp, southwest chicken with rice, potatoes, corn, steamed
vegetable, rolls, pumpkin ginger bread and banana nut bread.
There is a huge family-style dining room, as well as a private
dining room for couples. For reservations, hours or schedules,
call 1-706-864-6456.
There is also a day spa at the resort which provides a great
place to relax and get rid of your stress. The spa is located in
the lower level of the office complex. Services offered include
massages and facials. Stop by the front desk for prices and
scheduling.
For fans of the old west, be sure and take a scenic wagon
ride and cookout offered at the resort. We visited during the
cold time of year but plan to return when the weather warms
up and try this. The chuck wagon ride includes a scenic horse-
drawn wagon ride to the Riverhouse where you will enjoy
steak and chicken cooked on the grill with all the trimmings, a
SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM
This spacious living room is featured in the Victorian
cottage at the resort. The large home has three
bedrooms, a living room, dining room and kitchen.
A hot tub is located on the back deck.
HEARTY SOUTHERN BREAKFAST
For a wonderful old-fashioned Southern break
fast, go to the Hideaway Restaurant on the
resort grounds. Heaping plates of homemade
biscuits, sausage, scrambled eggs, bacon, gravy
and fried potatoes are found on the all-you-can
eat buffet.
bon fire and live entertainment. Reservations are required.
Horseback riding and carriage rides are also offered at the
Gold City Corral, located behind the front office. For more
information, call 706-867-9395.
The resort is conveniently located near Dahlonega, known as
a gold mining town established in the 1800s, and Dawsonville,
with all of its outlet stores.
In only a few minutes, you will be in Dahlonega, where you
can pan for gold, check out the variety of restaurants or browse
through the quaint shops on the downtown square.
While in Dahlonega, we also enjoyed a visit to the
Consolidated Gold Mines, which offers underground mine
tours, gold panning and gemstone mining. It is located at
185 Consolidated Gold Mine Road in Dahlonega. For more
information, go to www.consolidatedgoldmine.com or call
706-864-8473.
Other nearby attractions include Amicalola Falls, Burt’s
Pumpkin Farm and the Chestatee Wildlife Preserve.
For more information on the resort, go to www.forresthillsre-
sort.com or call 1-800-654-6313..
For more information on visiting Dahlonega, go to www.
dahlonega.org.
LARGE DINING ROOM
Hideaway Restaurant has a huge family-style
dining room (shown), as well as a private dining
room for couples.
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