Riverwalk Village — Local services in Helen

This is a nice location to walk to and relax. There is tons of shade to cool down the summer heat and plenty of seating to stop and cool down on. There were some pretty birds including this picture of a male Scarlett Tanger, he was way up in a tree so this was the best I could do at that distance. There are also your common finches, pigeons, cardinals, and even a few buzzards flying high in the sky. Once it's dusk there will be batts flitting about especially over the river. There are swings, a huge gondola, and benches available to relax on. Watch the squirrels bury their acorns and grab a ice cream or coffee at the nearby shops to sit and relax. There's also a nice little water feature there as well that you can enjoy and take...

Helen, GA and the Helen, GA Riverwalk is worth a visit if you are close or in the area whether you only have an afternoon or a couple of days.

There are several shops and candy stores that are fun to explore. We always enjoy getting a pretzel with beer cheese because it’s a must try.

If you are there for more than a couple of hours there are several great hikes with...

I live 5 mins away and frequent the Town of Helen. It has put-put, rafting down the Chattahoochee on floats, zip- lines, and Roll-a- coaster. You can grab a picnic and cook out and hang out for the day. There's a swing where you can sit in and watch the tubers float down the river. GET THERE EARLY!!!! Live bands in different restaurants. There are plenty of shops to...