Dahlonega Courthouse Gold Museum
National Register of Historic Places

Dahlonega Courthouse Gold Museum

Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia
Listed
August 25, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
71001100

About this property

The Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site is a Georgia state historic site located in Dahlonega that commemorates America's first gold rush and the mining history of Lumpkin County. The museum is housed in the historic Old Lumpkin County Courthouse built in 1836 and located in the center of the town square. It is the oldest surviving county courthouse in the state. The museum houses many artifacts from the gold rush of 1836, including gold nuggets, gold coins, and gold panning equipment, as well as an educational film and gift shop.

Location

Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia
34.53257, -83.98478

Categories

COMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Dahlonega Courthouse Gold Museum listed on the National Register?

Dahlonega Courthouse Gold Museum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 25, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Dahlonega Courthouse Gold Museum?

Dahlonega Courthouse Gold Museum is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dahlonega Courthouse Gold Museum?

The period of significance for Dahlonega Courthouse Gold Museum is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1836.

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