Helen

By car

From Atlanta, GA Approximately 1 1/2 hrs.
I-85 North. Go north to Gainesville Exit 113, which is I-985 and turns into Hwy. 365. Go 42 miles continuing on Hwy. 365 to Hwy. 384. Turn left, go 16 miles to GA Hwy. 75, turn right and go three miles into Helen.
From Atlanta, Georgia via GA 400
GA 400 North. Take 400 North until it ends. Continue ahead on GA Hwy. 115. Go 5 miles to the traffic light. Turn right on to Hwy. 115. Go 13 miles to Cleveland. At traffic light, turn left onto US 129 North. Go to the next traffic light and turn right on Hwy. 75 North. 9 miles to Helen.
From Chattanooga, TN Approximately 132 miles - 3 hrs.
I-75 South. Go South on I-75 to Dalton, GA. Take Hwy. 76 to Ellijay. From Ellijay continue south on Hwy. 52 to Dahlonega. At Dahlonega continue on 52/115 to Cleveland, GA. At 1st traffic light in Cleveland, turn left on Hwy. 129 North to next light and then right on GA Hwy. 75 and travel 9 miles to Helen.
From Birmingham, AL Approximately 3 1/2 hrs.
I-20 E take I-20 East to Atlanta, then I-285 by-pass north toward Chattanooga. Take GA 400 North to the end. Continue straight ahead on a county two-lane road (Long Branch Rd.) for 5 miles to a traffic light. Turn right on Hwy. 52/115 for 13 miles to Cleveland, GA. At traffic light turn left on Hwy. 129 North. At next traffic light turn right on Hwy. 75 and go 9 miles to Helen.
From Florida I-75 to I-675 to I-285 to I-85 and see above from Atlanta.

Most of downtown Helen can be seen on foot and there are several public parking lots that are convenient.
Pegasus Horse Drawn Carriages can take you throughout the city.

• Anna Ruby FallsA waterfall located in the Chattahoochee National Forest. A trail to the waterfall is also provided for the visually impaired.

• Babyland General Hospital - Cabbage Patch KidsWhere Cabbage Patch Kids are "born". Located in the neighboring Town of Cleveland.

• Black Forest Bear Park & Reptile ExhibitA "park" that is the home to many different species of bears and reptiles too.

• Charlemagne's KingdomAn Alpine Model Railroad.

• Nora Mill Granary & Country StoreA Granary Mill built in 1876 on the Chattahoochee just 2 miles south of Helen.

• Sautee Nacoochee CenterA museum/nature preserve/heritage site.

• Sautee StoreAn old store museum that carries Scandinavian gifts.

• Scarlett's SecretA Plantation style museum that contains memorabilia from the movie Gone With the Wind and of the Civil War.

• Unicoi State ParkThe park offers camping, hiking and biking trails, trout fishing, a lodge with rooms and a restaurant and rental cabins.

• Ana Ruby FallsA hiking trail leads to a viewing platform at the base of two falls.

• Unicoi OutfittersFly fishing.

• Upper Hightower Trout

• Georgia Lake Trout

• Horseback Riding

• Southeastern Expeditions

• Wildwood Outfitters

• Helen Tubing

• Cool River Tubing

• Innsbruck Golf Club

• Helen Mini Golf

• Pirates CoveMini-golf.

• Lake Cruises

Festivals and events

• FaschingBest described as a German Mardi Gras. It is held before Lent.

• Annual Trout TournamentA Trout fishing tournement held in Helen every year.

• The Spring Volksmarch WalkVolksmarch is a group oriented hike or walk that is not a contest. Volksmarch is very popular in European countries.

• Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race & FestivalHeld the first weekend in June every year.

• OktoberfestHelen hosts one of the longest Oktoberfest in the South. Oktoberfest in Helen starts in September and lasts through November.

• Hansel & Gretel Candy Kitchen. The owner of this "Candy Kitchen" knows how to make candy so well that he was asked to and did write Candy Making for Dummies.

• Scandinavian European Import CompanySelling handcrafted cuckoo clocks, Rhythm & Seiko Movement Clocks, Beer Steins, Russian Nesting Dolls, Amber Jewelry, Rare German Pewter, Nyform Trolls, as well as many other items.

• Nacoochee Grill

  address: 7277 South Main Street

• Hofer's of Helen Bakery and Cafe

  address: 8758 North Main St

• Pauls Steakhouse

  phone: +1 706 878-2468
  address: 8537 S Main St.

• La Cabana Mexican Restaurant

  address: 8160 S Main St

• Viele Margaritas

  address: 8537 S Main St
  STE B.

• Troll Tavern & Restaurant

• Bigg Daddys American Tavern & Music Club

• Safari Steakhouse

  address: 8717 N Main St
• Cafe International, Main Street, +1 706 878-3102.

• Old Bavaria Inn Restaurant

  address: 8619 S Main St

• Jordano's Pizza

  address: 11 River St

• Sunflower Restaurant

  address: 8252 S. Main St

• Hofbrau Riverfront Motel & Restaurant

  address: 9001 Main Street

Motels

• Alpine Village Inn

  phone: +1 706 878-2296
  address: 1005 Edelweiss Strasse

• Baymont Inn & Suites

  phone: +1 706 878-2111
  address: 8220 S Main Street

• Castle Inn

  phone: +1 706 878-3140
  address: N Main St

• Days Inn

  address: 8288 South Main St

• Econo Lodge

  address: 100 Edelweiss Strasse

• Sylvan Valley Lodge

  address: 747 Duncan Bridge Rd
  Sautee, Ga

• Hampton Inn on the River

  phone: +1 706 878-3310
  address: 147 Unicoi St

• Helendorf Inn

  address: 33 Munichstrasse
  The Helendorf River Inn and Conference Center is located on the banks of the Chattahoochee River in downtown Alpine Helen, Georgia in the Northeast Georgia Mountains.

• Hofbrau Riverfront Motel & Restaurant

  phone: +1 706 878-2148
  address: 9001 Main Street

• Motel 6

  address: 8171 S Main St

• Quality Inn

  phone: +1 706 878-2268
  address: 15 Yonah St

• Riverbend Motel and Cabins

  address: 134 River Street

• Rodeway Inn

  phone: +1 706 878-2141
  address: 749 Brucken Strasse

• Super 8

  phone: +1 706 878-2191
  address: 8396 S Main St
• Unicoi State Park Lodge & Restaurant Hwy 356 Sautee, GA 30571 +1 706 878-2201 or +1-800-573-9659

Cabins

• Cedar Creek Cabin Rentals

• A Blue Ridge Cabins

• Tanglewood Cabins

• Hooch Cabins

• Cabin Rentals of Sautee & Old Pilgrim House

• Chimney shadows Cabins

• Frances Lee Cabin

• Georgia Mountain Rentals

• Lazy Bones Mountain Cabins

• Pinnacle Cabin Rentals

• Sautee Resorts

• Helen GA Cabin Rentals

• Mountain Paws Cabin Rentals

  phone: +1 877-307-3367

Campgrounds & RV Resorts

• Sleepy Hollow Campground

• Yonah Mountain Campgrounds

• Jenny's Creek Campground

• Creekwood RV Park & Cabins

• Leisure Acres Campground

• The neighboring town of Cleveland where you my find Babyland General Hospital - Cabbage Patch Kids Where cabbage Patch Kids are "born".