Dahlonega General Store — Attraction in Dahlonega

The Dahlonega General Store is a charming throwback to bygone eras and simpler times. This place is oozing with nostalgia! They have all your grandmother's childhood favorites...candies, toys, and other novelties. They offer a 5 cent cup of coffee, on the honor system...just precious. They have tons of metal signs, little ceramic animals, carved walking sticks, knives, rocks and gemstones, souvenirs from the area, as well as local food products and specialty sodas.

They have quite a collection of vintage machines that still work, such as the Fortune Teller, Wizard, Uncle Sam, Love Meter...I couldn't resist trying out a few of these...so fun! Our daughter was impressed by the barrels of marbles they have that you can buy by the cupful.

There's also a cool retro cigarette vending machine and roasted peanuts for $1.99 a bag. The staff was friendly and helpful. I only wish the store stayed open later than 6:00 pm, especially during the summer. Other than that, I have no complaints...fun place...

I’ve lived here for 13+ years and when I am downtown I still make it a point for this business to visit every single time. It’s always brings me back to traveling into the mountains as a child and stopping at those little side stores with amazing bits of product that varied from clothing to candy to signs to artifacts to stones, the list could keep going on and on. If I remember right from the last time I visited, they used to have one of the tarot card gypsies/fortuneteller booths where you could pay a dollar or so to get your own fortune card for you. Those are always fun and must be saved for generations to see you later, lol. Overall, even as a long-term resident here, this kind of business that usually withdraw tourist only is still an absolute favorite of mine and hope others will see the same as I do. Let me know what you buy and you like the most! The last thing for me was handmade soaps and a few different gemstones. Great for...

I think this might just not be my kind of shop, so take with a grain of salt and hope everyone enjoys their time in this wonderful town. The General Store is a bit touristy for my taste, and while it does offer unique candies and sodas, I don’t think there’s anything in there I’d want to purchase, personally. If you have kids, they’ll probably love it. As everyone else has said, incredibly busy and crowded. The General Store could be great for a Dahlonega-specific souvenir, but I would overall recommend Crown and Bear as a gift shop instead if what you’re looking for doesn’t have to be Dahlonega-specific, as there are way more unique and (in my opinion) less touristy items for purchase...