Christmas in Dahlonega, Georgia
Make Forrest Hills Your Christmas Home Base
Experience Christmas in Dahlonega
There’s something special about Christmas in Dahlonega. The historic downtown square glows with thousands of lights, holiday decorations fill the streets, and horse-drawn carriages travel through downtown as visitors take in the magic of the season.
And those carriages have a special connection to Forrest Hills Resort. Dahlonega Carriage & Horse Rides, independently owned and operated at Forrest Hills, provides the carriage rides in downtown Dahlonega during the Christmas season.
Spend the evening enjoying the lights, shops and Christmas atmosphere downtown, then return to the peace and quiet of Forrest Hills Resort in the North Georgia mountains, just 13 miles from downtown Dahlonega.
Christmas Carriage Rides in Downtown Dahlonega
The horse-drawn carriage rides are one of the most popular ways to experience Christmas in Dahlonega. These special Christmas carriage rides take place in downtown Dahlonega—not at Forrest Hills Resort.
Dahlonega Carriage & Horse Rides, independently owned and operated at Forrest Hills Resort, provides the downtown Christmas carriage rides beginning the day after Thanksgiving and throughout December.
Looking for carriage ride dates and availability? Schedules can vary, so check the Dahlonega Carriage & Horse Rides Facebook page for the latest updates before heading downtown.
Staying at Forrest Hills? Regular scenic carriage rides are offered at the resort year-round and are separate from the downtown Christmas carriage rides.
Places to Stay in Dahlonega at Christmas
Christmas is one of the most popular times to visit Dahlonega. Make a getaway out of your visit with a stay at Forrest Hills Resort.
Choose from romantic cabins, family and pet-friendly cabins, or lodge-style hotel rooms and suites surrounded by 140 wooded acres in the North Georgia mountains.
And there's much more here than a place to sleep. Enjoy dining, horseback and carriage rides, massage and resort amenities without leaving the property.
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Family & Pet-Friendly Cabins: Bring the family—and even the dog—for a North Georgia Christmas getaway with plenty of room to relax.
Mtn Laurel Inn: Upstairs of the 1200 sq. ft, 2-story suite - Kids have their own space when it's time for Mom & Dad to relax.
Prefer a traditional lodging experience? Our lodge-style hotel rooms make a comfortable home base for exploring Dahlonega and the North Georgia mountains.
Romantic Cabins - Cozy up with a fireplace and private hot tub after an evening enjoying the Christmas lights in downtown Dahlonega.
Christmas at Forrest Hills Resort
After an evening surrounded by the lights and festivities of downtown Dahlonega, come back to a quieter kind of Christmas in the mountains.
Relax by the fireplace, soak in your private hot tub, enjoy a meal together or simply slow down and enjoy being away for a few days.
Forrest Hills Resort has been welcoming guests to the North Georgia mountains since 1977, and the holidays are a wonderful time to experience it.
Horse & Carriage Rides. Dahlonega Carriage & Horse Rides is located right here at Forrest Hills Resort and offers scenic carriage rides and guided horseback rides.
The Christmas carriage experience doesn't have to end when you leave downtown. Dahlonega Carriage & Horse Rides is located right here at Forrest Hills Resort and offers scenic carriage rides. CLICK IMAGES FOR DETAILS
Massage Spa. Add a little relaxation to your Christmas getaway with a massage at The Haven Massage Spa, conveniently located at the resort. CLICK THESE IMAGES FOR MORE DETAILS
Christmas may bring you to Dahlonega, but there's plenty more to explore. Discover wineries, waterfalls, historic attractions, outdoor adventures, shopping and more throughout Dahlonega and the North Georgia mountains. CLICK IMAGE
Restaurant & Dining: Start your day with a hot breakfast before heading into Dahlonega, then come back and enjoy dinner at the resort. CLICK IMAGES FOR DETAILS
A Romantic Christmas Getaway in North Georgia
Dahlonega at Christmas makes an easy excuse for a romantic getaway.
Spend an evening beneath the lights downtown, take a horse-drawn carriage ride, then return to your cabin for a private hot tub, fireplace and a quiet night in the mountains.
Make your stay even more memorable with one of our romantic packages featuring experiences such as dining, massage and a scenic carriage ride.
Christmas Getaways for Families
Make more than an evening out of your family's trip to see the Dahlonega Christmas lights.
Spend time exploring downtown, then return to Forrest Hills where you'll have room to relax and plenty to enjoy during your stay. Our family and pet-friendly cabins make it easy to turn a visit to Dahlonega into a North Georgia Christmas getaway.
Stay a Little Longer
There is much more to experience in Dahlonega and the North Georgia mountains beyond the Christmas lights.
We've put together some of our favorite nearby things to see and do, including wineries, waterfalls, historic attractions, outdoor adventures and more. Forrest Hills makes a convenient home base for exploring them.
Make Forrest Hills Your Christmas Home Base
Enjoy the lights, shopping, carriage rides and Christmas atmosphere of downtown Dahlonega, then come back to the quiet of the North Georgia mountains.
With cabins, rooms and suites, onsite dining, horseback and carriage rides, massage and 140 wooded acres to enjoy, Forrest Hills Resort is more than just a place to stay during your Dahlonega Christmas getaway.