Hancock Park
Hancock Park
Park Hours
Opens: Sunrise
Closes: Sunset
Amenities
Hancock Park is located just off Dahlonega’s Historic Square at the corner of North Park Street and Warwick Street. This spacious green space in the heart of downtown offers a place for residents and visitors to gather. It is used not only as a relaxing green space but also as a pavilion that is used for downtown events and festivals. The First Friday Night Concert Series and the Dahlonega Farmers Market are held in Hancock Park annually May through October.
Visitors interested in the unique history of Dahlonega are encouraged to visit Hancock park to view the Maibaum Tree and the Chestatee Diving Bell.
Please contact Downtown Development Authority to check the availability of renting the pavilion for your special event.
The Dahlonega Gold Mine All-Abilities Playground is the latest addition to Hancock Park. The 2,800 square feet play area features play structures which are not only unique to the Northeast Georgia region, but also to the Southeastern United States as well. The Dahlonega Gold Mine Playground celebrates our natural history with a six-foot mine shaft climbing structure painted to resemble the rocks found in actual Dahlonega-area gold mines. The soft Poured-in-Place rubber matting is colored to resemble a river flowing through a grassy area. Children can climb on a bear cub and leaping trout sculpture pieces or swing on one of two Cloud 9 Swings while their parents sit on nearby benches or on the small retaining wall facing the Hancock Park Pavilion. Charlotte’s Web climbing structure will challenge children while they play as will the steppingstones and linkin’ log. The Dahlonega Gold Mine All-Abilities Playground also features three Freenote Outdoor Musical Instruments that are designed to enhance physical and mental development through the exploration of sound. These instruments, like the sculptures and swings in the Playground are accessible to children with physical and developmental handicaps. Only the simplest motor skills are needed to activate pure harmonies and melodies, ensuring musical success for all players.
The Chestatee River Diving Bell’s purpose was to aid mining for gold in a river bed. It’s a unique artifact of the gold mining days in Lumpkin County and the only diving bell from that period known to still exist.
Currently the Diving Bell is on display under a shelter at the corner of Hancock Park. Additional information about the history of the Chestatee Diving Bell can be found at the Historical Society.
