A Few Sights from the Stand
Fresh peanuts, friendly faces, and a little piece of Georgia right off GA-75.
Peanut Parking — Please Pull In
Fresh boiled peanuts, ready to go
Fresh North Georgia apples in season
Helen, Georgia
Georgia's Beloved Roadside Stand — Fresh, Fried & Boiled Since the Good Old Days
See Our ProductsNestled at 17 Clayton Rd in Helen, GA — Fred's Famous Peanuts has been a one-of-a-kind stop for travelers and locals for generations. The old water wheel still turns, the OPEN sign still swings in the breeze, and the peanuts are still the best you'll find anywhere in North Georgia.
Fresh peanuts, friendly faces, and a little piece of Georgia right off GA-75.
Peanut Parking — Please Pull In
Fresh boiled peanuts, ready to go
Fresh North Georgia apples in season
For over 44 years, Fred's Famous Peanuts has welcomed travelers right off GA-75 in Helen, Georgia. You'll know you've arrived when you spot the old wooden water wheel spinning alongside the creek — turning just as it has since Fred and Dianne Jenkins opened the stand back in 1982.
When you step up to the stand, you're stepping into a piece of genuine Georgia roadside history. No frills, no fuss — just honest food, good folks, and the open mountain air.
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📞 (706) 878-3124 • ✉ fredsfamouspeanuts@windstream.net • 17 Clayton Rd • Helen, GA 30545