Christmas Open House at Amicalola State Park/Lodge

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Winter in the north Georgia mountains heralds in a season of hayrides, warm fires, gingerbread house creations, visiting artists, musical performances, and of course a visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus at Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge Christmas Open house on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.

Skip the traffic and the malls and gather with family and friends to enjoy this annual old-fashioned holiday event in Dawsonville. Stay for just a day, or overnight at The Lodge at Amicalola Falls—a 57-room hideaway—that serves home-style buffets in its window-lined Maple restaurant with a stunning view of the mountains and towering trees. Call 706.265-8888 for more information.

No matter the season, a visit to Amicalola Falls State Park and lodge features many natural wonders like the 729-foot falls— the tallest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River— that the Cherokee Indians named Amicalola, meaning, “tumbling waters.”

There is also an 8.5-mile approach trail leading from the park to Springer Mountain—the southern end of the 2,135-mile Appalachian Trail—as well as several other shorter trails that visitors can enjoy for additional leisurely hikes through Amicalola State Park.

Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge
418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd.
Dawsonville, GA

Free admission
Parking is $3.00

For more information about the Amicalola State Park and the Christmas Open House, call 706.265.1969 or visit http://www.gastateparks.org. For information about lodging at the Amicalola Falls Lodge, call 706.265.4703

Directions: Directions: 15 miles northwest of Dawsonville on Ga. Hwy. 52. Take Hwy. 53 west to Hwy. 183 north to Hwy. 52 east.