Once a dying logging town, Helen, Georgia, now draws families from throughout the Southeast to its Oktoberfest celebration.

“All the storefronts, restaurants, and hotels have architecture designed to remind you of Germany,” says Lisa Pitman, owner of The Christmas Shoppe in Helen. This festive nature is also reflected in ...

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