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Welcome Welcome

TO WHITE COUNTY, GEORGIA

T he mountains are calling, and Helen (Population 574) Sautee Nacoochee (Population 279)

The quintessential destination began as a
Between Cleveland and Helen in the rolling
you won’t want to miss this
dream of three local businessmen in the late
call. White County – Georgia’s
foothills of the North Georgia Mountains,
1960s. Since then, Helen’s Bavarian-themed
the unincorporated village of Sautee
gateway to the Appalachian
Mountains – offers award-
popular attractions in North Georgia, drawing
winning education, a strong business climate, alpine village has become one of the most Nacoochee is a place where you can
experience a simpler time, a deep-rooted
and an abundance of outdoor and cultural nearly 2 million visitors annually. community, and pristine nature.
adventures not found anywhere else. All this
and more make White County your gateway Lively celebrations, superb dining, diverse The small village of fewer than 300
to a better life. We’re delighted to show shopping, family activities and, of course, people offers a wide range of recreational
you what living in our unspoiled natural tubing down the Chattahoochee River, are opportunities, including hiking trails, fly
hallmarks of Helen, but it also is rich with
playground is all about. fishing, and horseback riding. The area is
history. The area has been home to Cherokee
tribes, early frontier pioneers, gold miners also home to the Sautee Nacoochee Indian
Cleveland (Population 3,920) panning for wealth during the first U.S. gold Mound, one of the most photographed sites
Cleveland, the county seat, was named for rush in the 1830s, and lumberjacks on the in Georgia, and features the picturesque
Gen. Benjamin Cleveland, a settler and forefront of timber operations. Yonah Mountain in the background.
veteran of the War of 1812. Nearly 4,000
residents now call Cleveland home.
The heart of the city beats in the town square,
crowned by the historic courthouse-turned-
museum, which was built in 1859-1860.
Residents and visitors today enjoy a variety of
restaurants, cafes, and one-of-a-kind shopping
from antiques to boutiques.

Outside the town square, you will find
award-winning schools, Truett-McConnell
University, diverse and affordable housing
with mountain views, and special attractions,
including BabyLand General Hospital®, the
whimsical birthplace of the original Cabbage Tubing the Chattahoochee
Patch Kids®.
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