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Georgia is home to vibrant big cities and extraordinary small towns that showcase the unmatched beauty the state has to offer, not just to the people who call it home but to anyone who visits to see what makes the Peach State so special.
Thrillist compiled a list of the "must-visit small town" in every state, smaller destinations that offer "a respite from big-city life" and a glimpse of the "romanticism of small towns" in America. From beach towns promising white sandy shores to mountainside villages and idyllic coastal havens, the list is full of locales you simply have to see for yourself.
Of all the unique spots around Georgia, the state's best small town to visit is Helen. With a population of around 531, this Bavarian-style hamlet was described as "the quirkiest little town in the Peach State." According to the site:
"Turning onto the main drag is like apparating from the Deep South to the German Alps in two seconds flat. The street is lined with chocolatiers, biergartens, and souvenir shops that'll have you thinking you're in Europe. Outside town are a handful of wineries where visitors learn that 'Georgia Wine' isn't just a nice way of saying moonshine. It's also set right on the Chattahoochee River, which means plenty of rafting, fishing, and hiking. If you can't make it in the summer, Oktoberfest here is, unsurprisingly, quite the event."
Read up on more of the best small towns in the U.S. to visit at thrillist.com. You can also check out our previous coverage of the "most charming small town" in the state.