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6th Calvary Museum preserves the rich military history of the "Fighting Sixth" Calvary, US Army Post and Third WAC Training Center 1902-1946. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Tues-Sat 9 am - 4 pm. Call for fees.
Phone: 706-861-2680 - Address: 2 Barnhardt cirlcle, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 |
Battles for Chattanooga Museum - The 3-D electronic battle map of the Civil War features 5000 mini soldiers, and 650 lights and sounds. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared and party facilities. Open daily 10 am - 5 pm, summer 9 am - 6 pm. Call for fees. Phone: 423-821-2812 or toll-free at 800-825-8366
Address: 1110 E Brow Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga 37350 |
| Booth Western Art Museum - Permanent collection of contemporary Western art, Civil War art & presidential memorabillia. Call for hours. Adults $8, senoirs $6, students $5, children under 12 dree. Amenties: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facility. Phone: 770-387-1300 - Address: 501 Museum Dr., Cartersville, GA |
Bud Jones Taxidermy Museum includes exotic animal mounts and an extensive fossil collection. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Mon-Fri 8 am - 5 pm and Sat 9 am - noon. Free admission. Phone: 770-574-7480
Address: 359 GA Hwy 120 E, Tallapoosa, GA 30176 |
Chieftans Museum and Major Ridge Home - Given the National Trail of Tears designation, its focus in the Cherokee leader Major Ridge. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Tues-Fri 9 am-3 pm and Sat 10 am - 4 pm. Admission is Adults $3, children $1.50 and seniors $2. Children 5 and under are free. Phone: 706-291-9494
Address: 501 Riverside Pkwy., Rome, GA 30161 |
| Eubanks Museum and Gallery - The collection of J. Robert Eubanks, a benefactor of Shorter College. Personal artifacts from around the world include trophy animals from Africa and India. Phone: 706-291-2121 - Address: 315 Shorter Ave., Rome, GA 30165 |
| Euharlee Creek Covered Bridge and History Museum - Built in 1880 by Washington King, the bridge is on the Georgia Covered Bridge Trail. Museum is open Tues-Fri at 1-5 pm and during seasonal events. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Phone: 770-607-2017 - Address: 116 Covered Bridge Rd., Cartersville, GA 30120 |
Heritage Museum of Gilmer County is a local nonprofit organization that seeks to promote arts and the local history of Gilmer County. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Mon-Fri 9 am - 4:30 pm. Free admission.
Address: 207 Dalton St., Ellijay, GA 30540 |
Kingston's Women's History Museum protrays life in Kingston following the Civil War. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared and party facilities. Open Sat-Sun 1-4 pm. Free admission. Phone: 770-336-5540
Address: 13 E Main St., Kingston, GA 30145 |
| Northwest Georgia Foothills Gallery - Features local artists and craftsmen items. Open Thurs - Sat 10 am - 5 pm and Sun 1 - 5 pm. Phone: 706-639-3457 - Address: 309 N Main St, LaFayette GA |
Oak Hill and the Martha Berry Museum houses a remarkable collection of art, including memorabilia from Martha Berry's founding of the Berry Schools. The museum grounds offer elegant gardens and nature trails including the Formal Garden, the Goldfish Garden, the Bridal Walk, the Sundial Garden, the Sunken Garden, the Fernery Nature Trail, the Catfish Pond, and functioning greenhouses. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared, food and party facilities. Open Mon-Sat 10 am - 5 pm. Call for fees.
Phone: 706-291-1881 or toll-free at 800-220-5504
Address: 24 Veterans Memorail Hwy., Rome, GA 30165 |
| Old Stone Church Museum - Built around 1850, the recently restored church still has its original pews. It now houses the Catoosa County Historical Museum. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Thurs-Sun 1-4 pm. Free admission. Phone: 706-935-5232 Address: US Hwy 41 & GA Hwy 2, (South of Ringgold) Ringgold GA 30736 |
| Paradise Gardens & Gallery features works of folk artist Howard Finster & Whitney Nave Jones & has a view of Finster's garden creation. Open Wed - Sat noon - 5 pm. Amenties: Parking and Public Restrooms. Phone: 706-859-8817 - Address: 84 Knox St., Summerville, GA |
Paulding County Historical Society Museum contains artifacts, relics, memorabilia and records of events and history of Paulding County. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Tues, Thurs and Sat noon-4 pm or by appointment. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children. Phone: 770-505-3485
Address: 295 N Johnston, St., Dallas, GA 30132 |
Polk County Historical Society Museum - A former children's library houses this local museum, which chronicles the history of Polk County. Amenities: parking and public restrooms. Open Wed 2-5 pm and Sat noon-4 pm. Free admission. Phone: 770-749-0073
Address: 205 N College St., Cedartown, Ga 30125 |
| Rome Area History Museum - Tales of adventure, exploration and dedication await, from DeSoto to the Civil War, from early barnstormers to more recent Rome history. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared and party facilities. Open tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm. Call for fees. Phone: 706-235-8051 - Address: 305 Broad St., Rome, GA 31061 |
Rose Lawn Museum - This 1860s Victorian Mansion is the historical ome of Samuel Port Jones, noted evangelists of the 1800s. Accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Tues-Fri 10 am - noon and 1-5 pm or by appointment. Call for fees. Phone: 770-387-5162
Address: 224 W Cherokee Ave., Cartersville, GA 30120 |
| Sunrise Planetarium and Science Museum - Open Oct-May 1 Sundays only, or by appointment. Free admission. Phone: 706-337-2775 - Address: 1427 Slate Mine Rd., Fairmount, GA 30139 |
| Tellus Northwest Georgia Science Museum - Galleries devoted to minerals, fossils, transportaion technology and hands-on science experiences. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Mon-Sat 10 am - 5 pm. Call for fees. Phone: 770-386-0576 - Address: 100 Tellus Dr., Cartersville, GA 30184 |
The Marble Museum - Tour the local treasure to learn how marble is formed, mined and quarried whild exploring its many other uses. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Mon-Fri 9 am - 4 pm. Free admission.
Phone: 770-735-2211 - Address: 1985 Kennesaw Ave., Nelson, GA 30151 |
| Walker County Regional Heritage and Model Train Museum displays Indian artifacts, antique guns and local historic highlights. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Mon-Fri 10 am- 3 pm and Sat 10 am - 4 pm. Phone: 706-375-4488 - Address: 100 Gordon St., Chickamauga, GA 30707 |
West Georgia Museum of Tallapoosa focuses on local history and paleontology.
Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Tus-Fri 9 am - 4 pm and Sat 9 am - 5 pm. Adults $2 and children $1. Phone: 7770-574-3125
Address: 185 Mann St, Tallapoosa, GA 30176 |
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