In March, I spent two nights in Helen, a small Bavarian-inspired town in Georgia. Helen is the third-most visited city in the state, and was redesigned with German influences in the 1960s.

Helen’s German-inspired identity grew from a need for tourism following the decline of the lumber business. In 1969, the town rebranded into the destination it is today. Dr_Verner/Getty Images ...

Similar to the underrated Dutch-inspired town of Holland in Michigan, upon arriving in Helen, you'll swear you've been transported across the world to Bavaria, Germany.Alpine buildings, German ...

A bout two hours north of Atlanta sits Helen, a mountain hamlet of alpine-themed architecture and German-influenced cuisine that’s just weird enough to be more charming than corny. It’s the kind of ...

The author visited Helen, Georgia, a small German-inspired town.Alison Datko In March, I spent two nights in Helen, a small Bavarian-inspired town in Georgia. Helen is the third-most visited city ...

Helen, Georgia, has a population of just 430, but it's the third-most visited city in the Peach State. ... will make you feel like you're actually in a German Alpine town.

Most of us think of Helen, Georgia as that quaint mountain town with a German flair. A quick getaway from metro Atlanta. But now, in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, this German town is more ...

Helen, Georgia, has a population of just 430, but it's the third-most visited city in the Peach State. Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this charming Bavarian-style town is home to… ...

Fifty years ago, this northeast Georgia town boldly transformed into an Alpine village. Today, it continues to reap the benefits. In 1968, the tiny mountain town of Helen was dying. The Byrd ...

I visited towns in the US that feel like Europe: Frankenmuth, Michigan; Helen, Georgia; and Leavenworth, Washington. One transported me to Germany.

In March, I spent two nights in Helen, a small Bavarian-inspired town in Georgia. Helen is the third-most visited city in the state, and was redesigned with German influences in the 1960s. I thought ...