Helen is a city in White County, Georgia, United States, located along the Chattahoochee River.

[5] Helen was built along the former route of the Unicoi Turnpike, a 1,000-year-old Native American trail connecting Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia.

In 1975, Documerica photographer Al Stephenson documented the life, recreation, and economy of the Helen area before and during the reconstruction of the settlement.

The Helen stream gauge (HDCG1) is located on its bridge over the Chattahoochee in the middle of downtown.

Unicoi State Park and Lodge, spanning 1,050 acres (420 ha), is located immediately northeast of Helen on Georgia 356.

Among these are a swimming beach, trout streams, wheelchair-accessible fishing docks, seasonal canoe, kayak and paddle boat rentals, seven picnic shelters with charcoal grills, three playgrounds for children, spots for birding, 7.5 miles (12.1 km) of hiking within the park (with adjacent trails in the Chattahoochee National Forest), 8 miles (13 km) of mountain biking trails within the park, and a number of places to enjoy the natural environment of the lake and park.

[citation needed] Unicoi State Park also offers lodging in several forms.

Access to Anna Ruby Falls, part of the Chattahoochee National Forest, is through the park.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all land.

The Lifetime TV movie Christmas Love Letter was filmed in Helen and aired on December 21, 2019.