| Outdoor Places To Visit | ||
| Public Fishing Area Lakes | ||
| Rocky Mountain Recreation and Public Fishing Area in Floyd County Size: 2 lakes, 357 and 202 acres Fish: Bass, bream, channel catfish, crappie, hybrid striped bass Lake Facilities: Boat ramp, picnic tables, restrooms, camping, swimming, hunting, scenic overlooks, accessible to persons with disabilities Fee: Parking Permit Open: All year from sunrise to sunset, swimming beach open Memorial Day through Labor Day, campground open from April 1 through October 31 and at other times designated by the area manager. Restrictions: No horsepower restriction, idle speed only Contact Information Owner: Oglethorpe Power Corporation, operated by GA DNR Phone: 706-802-5087 Address: 4054 Big Texas Valley Road, N W Rome Georgia 30165-9751 Directions: 15 miles north of Rome on Big Texas Valley Rd (off U.S. Hwy 27 and Sikes Storey Rd) |
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| State Parks | ||
| Georgia’s State Parks & Historic Sites are committed to making facilities and programs accessible to everyone. All lodges have accessible rooms, meeting facilities and restaurants. Most parks offer accessible cottages, campsites, fishing piers, nature trails and picnic areas. Since degrees of accessibility vary among the sites, visitors may find it helpful to call the park or historic site they plan to visit to ensure their needs can be met. Overnight guests should be specific about needs when making reservations. | ||
| Cloudland Canyon State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Cottages, museum, restroom and trail(s). Open at 8 am - 5 pm - Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 706-657-4050 - Address: 122 Cloudland Canyon State Park Rd., Rising Fawn Georgia | ||
| Ft. Mountain State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage and restroom. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 706-422-1932 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 181 Fort Mountain Park Road, Chatsworth Georgia 30705 | ||
| James H. "Sloppy" Floyd State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage and restroom. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm - Phone: 706-857-0826 at 8 am - 5 pm Address: 2800 Sloppy Floyd Lake Rd., Summerville Georgia 30747 | ||
| John Tanner Park (now a Carroll County park, not a state park) - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage, museum, restroom and trail(s). Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 770-830-2222 at 8 am - 5 pm Address: 354 Tanner’s Beach Rd., Carrollton Georgia 30117 | ||
| Red Top Mountain State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage, lodge, museum, restroom and trail(s). Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 770-975-0055 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 50 Lodge Rd., SE, Cartersville Georgia 30120 | ||
| Parks and Campgrounds | ||
| Dellinger Park - Family-oriented park, with 13 lighted tennis courts, 6 softball fields, football/soccer field with 440 track, 4 shelters (available for rent), 4-acre lake with gazebo, 2-mile walking trail with 20 exercise stations, 2 playground areas (ADA accessible), 2 basketball courts, restrooms, Olympic-size pool, Putt-Putt, and the main office for Cartersville Parks & Recreation Department. Phone: 770-387-5626 - Address: 100 Pine Grove Rd., Cartersville Georgia 30120 | ||
| Horseshoe Bend River Park - Fish, hike or picnic on the banks of the Toccoa River. Open: Daily. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Free admission. Phone: 706-632-7696 - Address: River Rd., McCaysville Georgia 30555 |
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| Silver Comet Trail and Riverwalk - The Silver Comet Trail, connecting Atlanta to the Alabama state line, is accessible from downtown Rockmart. Open: Daily. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food, Party Facilities. Phone: 770-875-PATH Address: 604 Goodyear St., Rockmart Georgia 30153 | ||
| Sugar Creek Alpaca Farm - Visit this farm and its herd of Suri alpacas. No current listing was found for this farm, so call ahead to confirm it is still open. Amenities: Parking, public pestrooms, mobility impaired accessibility. Phone: 706-258-4494, 888-662-8253 - Address: 1050 Cox Rd, Blue Ridge Georgia | ||
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| Indoor Places To Visit | ||
| Museums | ||
| 6th Cavalry Museum collection, covering the "Fighting Sixth" Cavalry, the Army post and the Third WAC Training Center (1902-1946), is now displayed at the Fort Oglethorpe Welcome Center. The original museum building closed to the public in 2023. Address: 10 Barnhardt Circle, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia 30742 | ||
| Battles for Chattanooga Museum (closed) - This 3-D electronic battle map museum on Lookout Mountain has permanently closed. | ||
| 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 Georgia | ||
| Bud Jones Taxidermy Museum includes exotic animal mounts and an extensive fossil collection. Open: Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-5p.m., Sat. 9a.m.-12p.m. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired - Phone: 770-574-7480 - Address: 359 GA Hwy 120 East, Tallapoosa Georgia 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 Wed-Sat 10 am - 4 pm. Admission is Adults $5; seniors, college students and military $3; K-12 $2; 4 and under free. Phone: 762-327-6124 - Address: 501 Riverside Pkwy., Rome Georgia 30161 | ||
| Euharlee Creek Covered Bridge & Historic Museum - The covered bridge was built in 1886 by Washington King, the bridge is on the Georgia Covered Bridge Trail. Open: Museum Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sat noon - 4 p.m. (closed Wed and Sun), and during seasonal events. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free admission. Phone: 770-607-2017 - Address: 33 Covered Bridge Rd., Euharlee, Georgia 30145 | ||
| Heritage Museum of Gilmer County promotes arts and the local history of Gilmer County. No current listing was found for this museum, and its building on Dalton Street has been listed for sale, so call ahead before visiting. The Gilmer County Historical Society runs the Tabor House Museum in Ellijay. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Open Monday through Friday at 9 am - 4:30 pm. Phone: 706-635-5605 - Address: GAHA Building, 207 Dalton Street, Ellijay Georgia | ||
| Historic Depot and Friendship Plaza - Enjoy the historic structure, passing trains and local history. Open: Visitor information Tues-Fri 10am-4pm (call ahead - sources vary on current hours). Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 770-387-1357 - Address: One Friendship Plaza, Cartersville Georgia 30120 |
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Kingston Women’s Civil War History Museum portrays life in Kingston following the Civil War. Kingston, rich in antebellum history, displays its pride through artifacts, scrapbooks and photographs in two museums maintained by the Kingston Woman's History Club. Open: Sat.-Sun. 1-4p.m. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Phone: 770-546-3116 - Address: 13 E. Main St., Kingston Georgia 30145 |
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| 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: 706-368-6789 Address: 2277 Martha Berry Hwy. NW, Mount Berry Georgia 30149 | ||
| Old Stone Church Museum was built around 1850, the recently restored church still has its original pews. It now houses the Catoosa County Historical Museum. Open: Fri-Sat 1-4pm. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free admission. Phone: 706-935-5232 - Address: US Hwy 41 and GA Hwy 2, south of Ringgold Georgia | ||
| 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 10 am to 1 pm on the second Saturday of each month, or by appointment. Phone: 678-318-1394 - Address: 295 N Johnston St., Dallas, Georgia 30132 | ||
| Rome Area History Center - 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 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm. Free admission. Phone: 706-235-8051 - Address: 305 Broad St., Rome Georgia 30161 | ||
| 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 Tue-Thu 10 am - noon and 1-5 pm; Friday by appointment. Admission adults $7, students 12 and under $5 (cash only). Phone: 770-387-5162 - Address: 224 W Cherokee Ave., Cartersville Georgia 30120 | ||
| 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 daily 10 am - 5 pm. Call for fees. Phone: 770-606-5700 - Address: 100 Tellus Dr., Cartersville Georgia 30120 | ||
| The Marble Museum - Tour the local treasure to learn how marble is formed, mined and quarried while exploring its many other uses. Open: Mon.-Fri. 9a.m.-4p.m. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired - Phone: 770-735-2211 - Address: 1985 Kennesaw Ave., Nelson Georgia 30151 |
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| 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. Free admission. Phone: 706-375-6801 - 100 Gordon St., Chickamauga Georgia 30707 |
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| 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 Georgia 30176 |
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| Art Galleries | ||
| Harris Arts Center houses the Roland Hayes Museum, the Ratner Theater and an art gallery. Open: Mon-Fri 10 am - 4 pm; weekends for events only. Tours available. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities. Phone: 770-629-2599 - Address: 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun Georgia 30703 | ||
| Historic Sites - Historical Societies & Genealogical Societies | ||
| Confederate Cemetery and Memorial Wall is the site of 421 Confederate and four Union soldiers’ graves. Open: Daylight hours. Amenities: Parking, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free admission. Phone: 706-270-9960, 800-331-3258 - Address: Ridge St. in West Hill Cemetery, Dalton Georgia 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. Open: Daily. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-625-3200. 800-887-3811 - Address: US Hwy 41 N. and Confederate Rd., Resaca Georgia 30735 | ||
| Crown Gardens & Archives & Whitfield-Murray Historical Society is where Genealogy enthusiasts can find records here for Whitfield and Murray counties. Open:Tuesday through Friday at 10 am - 5 pm. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-278-0217 - Address: 715 Chattanooga Ave., Dalton Georgia 30720 | ||
| Governor's House - Stroll this 1930s estate, which is complemented by gardens and a stained-glass chapel. Open: the 2nd Thurs. each Month for lunch 11:30a.m.-2:30p.m. or by appt. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food, Party Facilities. Phone: 770-336-9149 - Address: 45 Howard St., Kingston Georgia 30145 | ||
| Historic Old Haralson County Courthouse - The courthouse, on the National Register, is a museum, library and office of the county’s historical society. See A picturesque agglomeration of towers, turrets, arches, differing wall surfaces, windows in a variety of sizes and shapes, and exuberant ornament, the old Haralson County courthouse, which has stood proudly in the center of the square in little Buchanan since 1892, epitomizes the Victorian period. Free admission. Open: Monday through Thursday at 11:30 am - 6 pm and Saturday at 10 am - 2 pm. Call also visit by calling for an appointment. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-537-5594 - Address: Courthouse Square, Buchanan Georgia | ||
| Oakleigh Historic Home - General Sherman used this historic home as his headquarters in the Civil War. It is now home to the Gordon County Historical Society. Open: Mon.-Thurs. 10a.m.-4p.m. or appt. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Phone: 706-629-1515 - Address: 355 S Wall St, Calhoun Georgia | ||
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