Visit Historic High Country Travel Region Fascinating Museums

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Free Museums and art Galleries - Parking is free at most of these museums. Click on their links for more info. Adairsville Depot History Museum, Bud Jones Taxidermy Museum, Euharlee Creek Covered Bridge and History Museum, Kingston Confederate Memorial Museums, Polk County History Society Museum, Sunrise Planetarium and Science Museum and Sunrise Planetarium & Science Museum,

More free museums and galleries in the Historic High Country area. They include the Eubanks Museum and Gallery, Heritage Museum and Art Gallery of Gilmer County, Old Stone Church Museum, Paradise Gardens & Gallery and The Marble Museum- Click here to see these free Historic High Country Museums.
More Museums - Call for admission and parking fees.
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 and fees. Amenties: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food, Party Facilities. Phone: 770-387-1300 - Address: 501 Museum Dr., Cartersville Georgia
Chieftans Museum and Major Ridge Home - Given the National Trail of Tears designation, its focus in the Cherokee leader Major Ridge. Amenities: parking, restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared, party facilities. Group tours available. Call for hours and fees. Phone: 762-327-6124 - Address: 501 Riverside Pkwy., Rome Georgia 30161
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: 24 Veterans Memorail Hwy., Rome Georgia 30165
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 Tuesday and Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm, or by appointment. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children. 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: Restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared and party facilities. Call for hours and fees. Free tours on some Saturdays. Phone: 706-235-8051 - Address: 305 Broad St., Rome GA 31061
Martha Berry Museum
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. Amenities: parking, restrooms, party facilities. Call for fees. 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, restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared, food, party facilities. Open Mon-Sat 10 am - 5 pm. Call for fees. Phone: 770-606-5700 - Address: 100 Tellus Dr., Cartersville Georgia 30184
Walker County Regional Heritage and Model Train Museum displays Indian artifacts, antique guns and local historic highlights. Amenities: Restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Mon-Fri 10 am- 3 pm and Sat 10 am - 4 pm. Small admission fee with free parking. Phone: 706-375-4488 - Address: 100 Gordon St., Chickamauga Georgia 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: 770-574-3125 - Address: 185 Mann St, Tallapoosa Georgia 30176