Georgia Historic Hi Country (NW Mountains) Travel Region
Map and Indoor Activities Information
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Free fun indoor
activities in the Historic Hi Country Region include:
 Fine
Arts Centers & Galleries
Museums
Historic
Sites & Historical Societies
Please scroll down the page to explore these
free fun activities. |
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Fine
Arts Centers & Galleries
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Harris Arts Center
Houses the Roland Hayes Museum, the Ratner Theater and an art gallery. Mon.
10a.m.-6p.m., Tue-Thurs. 10a.m.-4pm, Fri.-Sat. 10a.m.-2p.m. Tours available.
Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for
mobility-impaired, Party Facilities
Phone: 770-629-2599 – Address: 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, GA 30703 |
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Museums |
Bud Jones Taxidermy
Museum
This museum includes exotic animal mounts and an extensive fossil collection.
Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-5p.m., Sat. 9a.m.-12p.m. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for
mobility-impaired
Phone: 770-574-7480 – Address: 359 GA Hwy 120 E., Tallapoosa, GA
30176 |
Euharlee Covered
Bridge and Historic Museum
Built in 1886 by Washington King, the bridge is on the Georgia Covered Bridge
Trail. Museum Tue...-Fri. 1-5p.m. and during seasonal events.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for
mobility-impaired
Phone: 770-607-2017 – Address: 116 Covered Bridge Rd.,
Cartersville, GA 30120 |
Historic Depot and
Friendship Plaza
Visitors will enjoy the historic structure, passing trains and local history.
Visitor information Mon.-Fri. 8:30a.m.-5p.m., Sat. 10a.m.-4p.m. Closed Sun.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for
mobility-impaired
Phone: 770-387-1357, 800-733-2280
Address: One Friendship Plaza, Cartersville, GA 30120 |
Kingston Women’s
History Museum
The museum portrays life in Kingston following the Civil War. Sat.-Sun. 1-4p.m.
Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for
mobility-impaired, Party Facilities
Phone: 770-336-5540 – Address: 13 E. Main St., Kingston, GA 30145 |
Old Stone Church
Museum
Built around 1850, the recently restored church still has its original pews. It
now houses the Catoosa County Historical Museum. Thurs.-Sun. 1-4 p.m. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for
mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-935-5232
Address: US Hwy 41 and GA Hwy 2, south of Ringgold, GA 30736 |
The Marble Museum
Tour the local treasure to learn how marble is formed, mined and quarried while
exploring its many other uses. Mon.-Fri. 9a.m.-4p.m. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for
mobility-impaired
Phone: 770-735-2211 – Address: 1985 Kennesaw Ave., Nelson, GA
30151 |
Walker County
Regional Heritage & Model Train Museum
The museum displays Indian artifacts, antique guns and other local historic
highlights. Mon.-Fri. 10a.m.-3p.m., Sat. 10a.m.-4p.m.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for
mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-375-6801 – Address: 100 Gordon St., Chickamauga, GA
30707 |
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Historic Sites
& Historical Societies & Genealogical Societies |
Allatoona Pass
Battlefield
Fought Oct. 5, 1864, this battle was the beginning of the Nashville Campaign.
Two earthen forts, miles of trench works and interpretive trail markers can be
seen. Daily. Free.
Amenities: Parking
Phone: 770-975-0055 – Address: Old Allatoona Rd., Cartersville, GA
30121 |
Bartow County
Genealogical Society Library
Volunteers are available to assist you with genealogical research. Open Mon..,
Wed. and Fri. 10a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Phone: 770-606-0706 – Address: 9 S. Gilmer St., Cartersville, GA
30120 |
Confederate Cemetery
and Memorial Wall
This cemetery is the site of 421 Confederate and four Union soldiers’ graves.
Daylight hours. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-270-9960, 800-331-3258
Address: Ridge St. in West Hill Cemetery, Dalton, GA 30720 |
Confederate
Cemetery-Battle of Resaca
This battle was the first major conflict in the Campaign for Atlanta.
Self-guided driving tour of battlefield available. Also visit the first
Confederate cemetery. Daily. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for
mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-625-3200. 800-887-3811
Address: US Hwy 41 N. and Confederate Rd., Resaca, GA 30735 |
Crown Gardens &
Archives
Ome to the Whitfield-Murry Historical Society. Genealogy enthusiasts can find
records here for Whitfield and Murry counties. Tue...-Fri. 10a.m.-5p.m. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for
mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-278-0217 – Address: 715 Chattanooga Ave., Dalton, GA
30720 |
Dug Gap Battle Park
The rock walls at this monument were used by Civil War soldiers as protection
during battle. Daily. Free.
Amenities: Parking
Phone: 706-278-0217, 800-331-3258
Address: W. Dug Gap Battle Rd., Dalton, GA 30720 |
Historic Haralson
County Courthouse
The courthouse, on the National Register, is a museum, library and office of the
county’s historical society. Mon.-Thurs.. 11:30a.m.-6p.m., Sat. 10a.m.-2p.m., or
by appt. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for
mobility-impaired
Phone: 770-646-3369 – Address: Courthouse Square, Buchanan, GA
30113 |
Noble Hill-Wheeler
Memorial Center
Visit this cultural center housed in the first North Georgia school specifically
designed for the education of black children, Tue-Sat. 9a.m.-4p.m..
Phone: 770-382-3392 – Address: 2361 Joe Frank Pkwy., Cassville, GA
30123 |
Oakleigh
General Sherman used this historic home as his headquarters in the Civil War. It
is now home to the Gordon County Historical Society. Mon.-Thurs. 10a.m.-4p.m. or
appt. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for
mobility-impaired, Party Facilities
Phone: 706-629-1515 – Address: 355 S. Wall St., Calhoun, GA 30703 |
Polk County History
Society Museum
A former children’s library houses this local museum, which chronicles the
history of Polk County. Wed. 1:30-4p.m. and Sat. 12.4p.m. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms
Phone: 770-749-0073 – Address: 205 S. College St., Cedertown, GA
30125 |
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Planetariums |
Sunrise Planetarium
& Science Museum
Open Oct.-May 1, Sun. 3p.m. Other times by appt. Free.
Phone: 706-337-2775 – Address: 1427 Slate Mine Rd., Fairmount, GA
30139 |
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Other fun
Georgia Historic Hi Country Travel
Region Activities include: |
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State Parks
- Cloudland Canyon, Fort Mountain, James H. 'Sloppy' Floyd, John Tanner and Red
Top Mountain |
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Historic Sites
- Chief Vann House, Etowah Indian Mounds, New
Echota Cherokee, Pickett's Mill Battleground |
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Festivals
and Events |
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Free Stuff To
Do Outdoors |
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Fun
Indoor and Outdoor Family Stuff To Do for $5 and Under |
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For
more information, visit the Georgia Historic Hi Country
Tourist Centers |
 Click
on the link to download and print the
NW
Georgia Mountains Travel Region Map
for a reference. It is in .pdf format.
9 Travel
Regions -
Historic Hi Country Travel
Region |
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