The staff here truly is deserving of 5 stars. They are patient and thorough with any questions you…read moremay have. If you have children, they will enjoy an extensive collection of puzzles, books and videos just for them. There are tables and a little play area. It is very welcoming and can hold quite a few children. So it doesn't feel crowded, even on a fairly busy afternoon. There are a few new selections near the front and they also have featured books each month that you can browse. Unfortunately, they do not have much of a selection of African American authors, either new releases or fiction. The books I came in for all had to be ordered from other branches in the Georgia library network. None were available, even though they were NY times best sellers. I will continue to visit and enjoy the kind staff, the children's area and may even find a video to take home. There are quite a few to choose from.

I will definitely bring my kids to the library more often. I loved it and they have an awesome…read moreselection if books and the children's section was amazing. My son, daughter, and I had a blast!!

My granddaughter loves this library! She loves to read and the staff have been very helpful and…read morepleasant every time we go. My daughter and granddaughter are frequent visitors there and always return home with smiles on their faces and their arms full of books.

This library has friendly librarians, a great variety of books, and ample parking. Two lots, one in…read morefront of the library and one behind it. 2 check out stations only, but you can always go to the front desk where they are happy to help. Puzzles for the kids, and a big kids area. Kids can even put on their own puppet show.

Can't sit here, can't sit there, can't sit anywhere. If you're coming here for a quiet place to…read morework, find the farthest dark corner on the second floor and you might be able to use the space. Otherwise, just go somewhere else. The facility itself is nice, but mostly a mausoleum.

This is a really nice, modern library. The state of Georgia has a system where you can check out…read morebooks from any library in the state PINES system. My local branch didn't have the book I wanted, so I took a day trip to Hall County to snag a copy of the book I was looking for. I called first, and they assured me they had the copy there and that they would set it aside for my arrival. Parking was free and easy. There were several spaces available right up front. Of course, I was there in the afternoon on a weekday. I imagine it might get busy if an event is going on, but it looked like they had more parking out back and on the street. The librarian was super nice and directed me to the books on hold and answered my questions about books available in other languages. I ended up leaving there with the book I was looking for as well as a few books in Spanish so that I could further practice my low level comprehension skills. I was able to extend my checkout of these books online and then return them to my local branch library instead of having to make the drive to Hall County again. Although, I wouldn't have minded it. Their library still has that "new car scent". Not really, but the place is pristine and welcoming.

CHIEF WHITE PATH'S CABIN FIASCO!…read more The was to be the icing on the cake, the site that I was most interested to see while in Gainsville, but thanks to Brenau University, my experience was ruined. First let me give you a bit of history regarding this cabin: This cabin (built in 1780 near Ellijay), belonged to Cherokee Indian Chief White Path. He fought, (unsuccessfully) to prevent the takeover of land from the Cherokee and was a leader on the "Trail of Tears". In the land lottery of 1832 the cabin and the land it was on was awarded to the Pinson family who were white settlers. In 1995 under the direction of Counte Cooley, a descendent of White Path, the cabin was moved to it's current location, which is on the edge of a parking lot and flanked by a brick monstrosity of a museum. What were they thinking??? This is a hot mess and if I used expletives, I would insert one here because it would so reflect how I feel. This historical cabin deserves to be in a natural setting, for goodness sakes! IT'S A CABIN!!!! As it stands, the cabin is attached to the Northeast Georgia History Center which is a part of Brenau University. You can't access the cabin without going through the history center. When I realized this, I wanted to scream. I should have realized that something was amiss when I noticed the address: 403 Brenau. MMMMHMM! This cabin in not at all what I expected and since it was hidden behind a fence and trees, I was not confident that it would provide the historical experience I expected. Therefore, my husband and I chose not to take the tour.

We had a wonderful time at Chief White Path's Cabin! It's was so educational! Our Children loved it…read moreand learned so much. I would definitely recommend anyone to make this a must see attraction when visiting Gainesville!

I have been to this office twice and they are always courteous and professional and helpful…read more Stopped in the other day to get my title fixed up that I did not turn in over 1.5 years ago when I bought my place. Keri Dockery is the agent I spoke with who helped me in this path she was outstanding. All of the ladies I have worked with any time stopping in did fantastic work. Love the new facility Keep up the great work

ENGINE. ENGINE NUMBER 9 GOING DOWN THE GEORGIA LINE:…read more Engine 209 sits at the corner of Jesse Jewell Parkway and West Academy Street is which is considered a part of Historic Gainesville. It was originally built for the czar of Russia, but the order was canceled because of the 1917 Russian Revolution, It then became a part of the Midland line in Gainesville. The last steam locomotive ran from Athens to Gainesville on Sept. 19, 1959. Most of the Gainesville Midland locomotives have been preserved in museums or in communities, such as the Engine 209 Park that features the engine, a coal car and a red caboose with benches on West Academy Street. The park is part of the Adopt-A-Park program through the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce. It is a cute little park to visit and especially nice for "little train lovers" because you can get up close and take great pictures.

It's not a business - it's a home. The historical signpost is helpful but there is no access to the…read morehouse itself.

I can't resist a historical marker and this one points out the local citizen that has roots here…read morefrom before the Revolutionary War. And while the home is on private property, there is plenty to see from the road. The marker reads, "This was the summer home of Joseph Habersham of Savannah (1751-1815), Georgia patriot, Revolutionary War hero, and political leader. He was a Colonel in the Continental Army, a member of Continental Congress, and of the Georgia Convention that ratified the Constitution in 1788. Educated at Princeton, he returned to Georgia to aid in organizing the "Liberty Boys" as the Revolution approached. With other patriots, he organized the Council of Safety at Tondee's Tavern, June 22, 1775. On January 17, 1776, leading a small group, he captured and placed under guard Sir James Wright, British Colonial Governor. With Captain Bowen, he commanded the first commissioned vessel of the Revolution. Twice speaker of the General Assembly, in Georgia's first legislative body, in 1785, Joseph Habersham signed the first charter granted to a state university in America ~ that of the University of Georgia. He served as Postmaster General under Presidents Washington, Adams and Jefferson. From 1802 until his death he was president of the Georgia branch of the Bank of the United States. Habersham County, created December 19, 1818 was named for Joseph Habersham." Joseph served as Speaker of the Georgia House in 1782 and again in 1785 and was a member of the Georgia convention in 1788 that ratified the U.S. Constitution. He served as mayor of Savannah from 1792 to 1793 and then was appointed Postmaster General by President George Washington in 1795 and served until the beginning of Thomas Jefferson's administration in 1801. The Joseph Habersham Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, located in Atlanta, is named in Habersham's honor, as is their headquarters, Habersham Memorial Hall. There is room to pull over here if there isn't too much traffic and you can see the house from the road. [Review 20369 overall - 698 in Georgia - 1347 of 2023.]

This bridge carries Georgia Route 17 aka North Main Street aka the Unicoi Turnpike over the…read moreChattahoochee River in the center of the City of Helen. It is a simple two-lane bridge with pedestrian areas on both sides. Interestingly, the bridge has started to collect "love locks" and I don't know how often the city removes them or they just stay there. There weren't too many, so maybe the trend hasn't caught on yet here? Or maybe there isn't an enterprising enough vendor in Helen to start selling them with some awesome markup. In addition to driving over the bridge or walking across it to go over the river, there is a walking path UNDER the bridge on the west side. This is great for getting between the restaurants/bars on the one side or the other without blocking the road traffic. [Review 15939 overall - 439 in Georgia - 1444 of 2021.]