October Events at Amicalola Falls

  • October 14, 2011
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Fall leavesLots of fun stuff is happening at Amicalola Falls State Park in October, 2011. It is the perfect time of year to spend some time outside enjoying the fall weather and the beautiful trees as they are changing colors.

Fall Changes – Ask a Naturalist
A park ranger will be in the Lodge lobby at 4 PM on October 14, 21, and 28, 2011 informally discussing changes happening this season in the North Georgia Mountains.

Fall Color Hike
Meet at the Park Visitor Center at 3:30 PM on October 15, 22, and 29, 2011 for a 1 hour, 1 mile round trip hike. Park rangers will be discussing why the leaves change color and other interesting changes we see this time of year.

Jr. Ranger Program
Learn more about Georgia’s Jr. Park Ranger program and work toward earning a Jr. Ranger badge at 10:30 AM at the Park Visitor Center on October 15, 22, and 29, 2011.

Sssnakes!
Meet in the Lodge lobby to find out some interesting things about the snakes native to Georgia and meet some non-venomous reptile ambassadors to the park at 1 PM on October  15, 22, 29, and 30, 2011.

Awesome ‘Possums
Learn some fascinating facts about possums in the Park Visitor Center at 10:30 AM on October 16, 23, and 30, 2011.

Close Encounters of the Bird Kind
Amicalola Falls State Park is home to many non-releasable raptors. Learn about them and the message they have to share in the Lodge lobby at 1 PM on October 16, 23, and 30, 2011.

Autumn Magnets
Meet in the Park Visitor Center at 3:30 PM on October 16, 23, and 30, 2011 to create an Autumn magnet to make a memory of the beautiful fall leaves.

That’s Owl Folks!
Listen to stories and get to know the park’s resident raptor ambassadors at the Park Visitor Center at 3:30 PM on October 19 and 26, 2011.

There is a $5 parking fee for the park for each day you visit. For more information, call 706-265-1969.

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

Are you Smarter than a 10 Year Old?

  • October 7, 2011
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Enjoy an evening of competition between Dawson County’s leaders and professionals as they compete with each other on elementary school subject matter. It will be fun to see how they fare. There will be 10 year olds on the sidelines to help advise with the hard questions.

This event will be held at the Dawson County Middle School on October 11, 2011 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Tickets are $3 for students, $4 for adults, family maximum of $15 and can be purchased at the door.

Dawson County Middle School
332 Highway 9 North
Dawsonville, Georgia

2011 Mountain Moonshine Festival

  • October 7, 2011
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MoonshineCome on out to Dawsonville, Georgia on October 22 and 23, 2011 for the 44th annual Mountain Moonshine Festival. The way of life in Dawsonville in the 1930s included running moonshine through the North Georgia mountains. This festival explores the history of that time along with the birth of NASCAR. You can listen to great stories being told about the legends of the time and their thrill of the chase. The festival opens at 8 AM and there will be a parade at 9 AM on Saturday, October 22 as well as a large car show with vintage racecars and their drivers. You can see an old time moonshine still. Enjoy crafts, food and entertainment on the square until 5 PM. The fun continues on Sunday, October 23 with many more activities including music, dancers, exhibits and children’s activities and, of course, more cars.

Admission is free so bring the whole family out for a festive day in the nice fall weather of the Northeast Georgia mountains.

Proceeds from the festival will go toward helping needy children in Dawson County. For more information, call 706-216-5273.

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