Alpine Helen/White County, Georgia

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Established in 1857, White County is steeped in history dating back to the days of the Cherokee Native Americans and Gold Rush Days of the 1820’s.White County has two major communities, Helen and Cleveland. Cleveland, the county seat, is the home of BabyLand General® Hospital, birthplace of the Cabbage Patch Kids.

In the late 1960’s, Helen was revitalized from a remote mountain community into a replica of a quaint Alpine Village located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Helen is 15 miles off Highway 365/I-985 and located an hour and a half north of Atlanta via I-85 or GA Hwy. 400. Currently, Helen is one of the top tourist destinations in the state.

The area is also known for its pristine beauty, exemplified by attractions such as Anna Ruby Falls, a 150-foot waterfall located in the Chattahoochee National Forest, and the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River. Mother Nature provides miles of streams and trails for unlimited fishing, hiking and biking opportunities.

For more information on what White County has to offer, please take a look at our Visitor Info page.