Museums & Attractions
Mark of the Potter
| Specializing in handmade pottery created by four in-house potters and representing over 25 potters from the region. Step out on the balcony to feed the “pet trout” swimming in the adjacent Soque River…a North GA tradition! | |
| Location: 9982 Hwy 197 N. | |
| Phone: 706-947-3440 | |
Old Sautee Store and Museum
| This 135-year old store is a museum and historical landmark. It also features nostalgic gifts. | |
| Location: Hwy 17 and GA 255 | |
| Phone: 706-878-2281 | |
| Toll Free: 888-463-9853 | |
Nacoochee Village Antique Mall
| Nacoochee Village Antique Mall has three floors of unique gifts and treasures. Our dealers are the best around, always bringing in new items weekly. | |
| Location: 7091 S. Main St. Helen, GA 30545 | |
| Phone: (706) 878-4069 | |
Nacoochee Indian Mound
| Nacoochee Indian Mound was the center of the ancient Cherokee town of Gauxule, visited by DeSoto in 1540 in his search for gold, according to legend. On this ceremonial mound, 190 feet long, 150 feet wide and 20 feet high, stood the Town House where a sacred fire burned unceasingly. Ceremonial dances were performed in and around the Town House. Residents of the town lived on the flat land surrounding the mound. The findings of Heye Foundation archaeologists who explored the mound in 1915 indicate the advanced cultural development of the builders. |
Hardman House & Farm State Historic Site
| The 173-acre Hardman Farm is located in historic Sautee Nacoochee, just south of Helen. Best recognized by its gazebo-topped Indian mound and cow pasture, this is a favorite landmark in north Georgia. Visitors can make reservations for guided tours of the house and dairy barn. Built in 1870 by Captain James Nichols, the house is a grand example of Italianate architecture and was originally known as “West End” because it was at the west end of the Nacoochee valley. Guided house tours include the 19th-century parlor, original lighting, and interesting telephone and climate control system. Visitors will also see the bedroom belonging to Anna Ruby Nichols, the namesake of nearby Anna Ruby falls. The large barn was the focal point of Nacoochee Dairy that operated from 1910 until the mid-1920s. During tours, guests will learn how milk was processed and transported in the past, plus they will see a spring house and former horse barn. The last owner of this property was the family of Dr. Lamartine Hardman who was Governor of Georgia from 1927-1931. It was lovingly preserved and donated to the state of Georgia in 1999. The Nacoochee Mound is a burial site and was probably used long before the Cherokee inhabited the area. Reservations for guided tours of the house and first floor of the barn are recommended. Visitors must be accompanied by park staff when inside buildings. Group reservations are required. | |
| Location: 143 GA-17, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30523 | |
| Phone: (706) 878-1077 | |
