Alpine Surprise In Georgia

Tiny Town With A Touch of Bavaria
Helen, Georgia
submitted by “Road Runner″ (Bill)

wendyvee says:
Bill hits another roadside home run! Here are some great shots of a tiny Georgia hamlet called Helen.

In 1968, the business leaders of Helen decided to do something unique by creating Alpine-inspired facades to inspire tourism. Read about Helen’s colorful history and why they were inspired by Bavarian architecture.

Thanks for another great find, Bill!

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