White County - Alpine Helen, Cabbage Patch Kids Home, River Tubing, GA Mountain Cabin Rentals

At the Gateway to the Southern Highroads you'll find so much to see and do. White County’s Appalachian Mountains, the graceful Chattahoochee River, and the many streams and tributaries, give our residents and visitors ample room to enjoy the pleasures of Mother Nature. You can leave your passport behind as you enter what is referred to as Little Bavaria in downtown Helen. Outdoor lovers can enjoy river tubing, horseback riding, golf, canoeing, fishing, mountain biking, or hike to nearby waterfalls.

For more information about destinations in White County, please contact the Alpine Helen/White County Convention & Visitors Bureau at (800) 858-8027.

Featured Destinations in White County, Georgia

	Chattahoochee River Tubing Through the middle of Alpine Helen runs the famous Chattahoochee River, and during the summer months, the river is flooded with people taking a relaxing ride in innertubes.  With two tubing companies in Helen and a water park as well, there is not a lack of water activities for the whole family to enjoy.  Tubing season in Helen starts in late May and runs everyday until the first weekend in September, then runs on weekends to October.  Enjoy seeing Alpine Helen from the comfort of a lazy river ride through the downtown area of the city. more information
	Unicoi State Park Nestled in the Northeast Georgia Mountains and in the Chattahoochee National Forest, lies the Unicoi State Park, a 1050 acres of natural beauty and activities.  Located just two miles north of Alpine Helen, the Unicoi State Park offers a wide variety of group meeting space, wedding facilities, church and family retreats.  The park offers 12 miles of nature and hiking trails, 8 miles of mountain biking, fishing, swimming, canoe and paddle boat rentals, tennis courts, softball and volleyball areas, and picnic facilities. more information
	Oktoberfest Currently, Helen has the longest-running Oktoberfest, lasting a full eight weeks in the fall, and brings in the most tourists for the year.  Starting in mid-September until early November, the town of Helen transforms into a festive Oktoberfest party, complete with German music, attire and dancing.  The Oktoberfest is held in Helen’s Festhalle, an enclosed building that houses the German music, dancing, food and drinks, located one block from the downtown Helen area shops and restaurants. more information
	Sautee-Nacoochee Indian Mound The famous Nacoochee Indian Mound is located in White County, Georgia at the corner of highways 17 and 75, just before entering the town of Helen. The legend of the Nacoochee Indian Mound states that Indian lovers from opposing tribes are buried within the mound. During the summer of 1980 Nacoochee Valley, in which the Mound is located, was placed on the National Register of Historical Places as a historical district. more information
	Fishing in White County The area of Alpine Helen has many opportunities for fishing, not just in the city limits of Helen, but also in the immediate surroundings as well.  Helen has many stocked streams and lakes for people to choose from when fishing, the best known is the Chattahoochee River, from which you can fish in the city or have a guided fishing tour.  One can fish trout in the Chattahoochee River, using real or artificial bait, catching up to eight fish a day. more information
	Alpine Helen Situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, and only two hours north of Atlanta, lies Helen, Georgia, a re-creation German Town.  For many years, people have asked why Helen is the way it is, and here is the story of how a logging town became a bustling recreation German town. more information