Discover Fun Things To Do for $5 and Under in Historic High Country Travel Region - There are fun indoor and outdoor activities for everyone. They are great for family and groups. Play and Stay in GA!
Fun Indoor Activities $5 and Under
Bartow History Center offers exhibit, programs, archives and outreach activities that educate visitors about Bartow County history. Open: Call for hours. Cost: Adults $3, students $2, seniors $2.50. Call for groups. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-382-3818 – Address: 13 N. Wall, Cartersville Georgia 30120
Chieftains Museum and Major Ridge Home - Given the National Trail of Tears designation, its focus is the Cherokee leader Major Ridge. Open: Tue.-Fri. 10am-3pm, Sat. 10am-4pm. Cost: Adults $3, children $1.50, seniors $2. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-291-9494 – Address: 501 Riverside Pkwy., Rome Georgia 30161
Kirby-Quinton Heritage Cabin and Old Pickens County Jail - Cabin features 19th-century furnishings of frontier dwelling built in 1866, Old jail built in 1906, includes history of law enforcement in county since 1853. Open: Sat.-Sun. 2-5pm. Cost: $3. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-253-1141 – Address: 141 N. Main St., Jasper Georgia 30143
Oak Hill and the Martha Berry Museum houses a remarkable collection of art, including memorabilia from Martha Berry’s founding of the Berry Schools. Open: Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm. Cost: Adults $5, seniors $4, children $3. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food and Party Facilities. Phone: 706-291-1883, 800-220-5504 - Address: 24 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Rome Georgia 30165
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. Open: Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm. Cost: $3. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities. Phone: 706-235-8051 – Address: 305 Broad St., Rome Georgia 30161
Rose Lawn Museum is an 1850 Victorian mansion and the historical home of Samuel Porter Jones, noted evangelist of the 1800s, Open: Tue.-Fri. 10am-12pm, 1-5pm or by appt. Cost: Adults $4, students $2. Phone: 770-387-5162 – Address: 224 W. Cherokee Ave., Cartersville Georgia 30120
Sixth Cavalry Museum preserves the rich military history of the “Fighting Sixth” Cavalry at Ft. Oglethorpe 1919-1942. Open: Tue.-Fri. 9am-12pm, 1-4pm. Cost: Adults $3, students and seniors $2, family $10. Address: Barnhardt Cir., Ft. Oglethorpe Georgia 30742
Walker County Regional Heritage & Model Train Museum displays Indian artifacts, antique guns and other local historic highlights. Open: Mon.-Fri. 10a.m.-3p.m., Sat. 10a.m.-4p.m. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-375-6801 – 100 Gordon St., Chickamauga Georgia 30707
Weinman Mineral Museum - Gems, minerals and fossils of the world, including the best collection of Georgia minerals on display in the Southeast. Open: Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm. Cost: Adults $4, children $3. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-386-0576 – Address: 51 Mineral Museum Dr., White Georgia 30184
West Georgia Museum of Tailapoosa focuses on local history and paleontology. Open: Tue.-Fri. 9am-4pm, Sat. 9am-5pm. Cost: Adults $2, children $1. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-574-3125 – Address: 185 Mann St., Tallapoosa Georgia 30176
Fun Outdoor Activities $5 and Under
New Echota Cherokee Capital Historic Site is where the infamous “Trail of Tears” began and the print shop where Cherokees produced their bilingual newspaper. Open: Tue.-Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 2-5:30pm. Cost: $2.50-$4. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-624-1321 Exit 317 Located on GA Hwy. 225, Calhoun Georgia 30701 (1 mile east of I-75)
Rocky Mountain Recreation and Fishing Area - Enjoy fishing, hunting, picnicking, hiking, camping, swimming and other outdoor activities. Open: Daily. Cost: $3 per vehicle. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-802-5087 – Address: 4054 Big Texas Valley Rd., Rome Georgia 30165
Wilderness Outdoor Movie Theater - World’s largest single-screen outdoor movie theater and drive-in. Enjoy the movie from your car or on the landscaped hillside seating. Open: Fri.-Sun. Cost: Adults $5, children $3. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-657-8411 – Address: 217 Old Hales Rd., Trenton Georgia 30752
