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: Wed.-Sat. 10am-4pm. Cost: Adults $5; seniors, college students and military $3; K-12 $2; 4 and under free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 762-327-6124 - 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: 706-368-6789 - Address: 2277 Martha Berry Hwy. NW, Mount Berry Georgia 30149

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. Open: Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm. Cost: Free. 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.-Thu. 10am-12pm and 1-5pm; Fri. by appointment. Cost: Now above $5: adults $7, students 12 and under $5 (cash only). Phone: 770-387-5162 - Address: 224 W. Cherokee Ave., Cartersville Georgia 30120

6th Cavalry collection - The 6th Cavalry Museum closed in 2023; its exhibits on the “Fighting Sixth,” stationed at Fort Oglethorpe from 1919 to 1942, are now at the Fort Oglethorpe Welcome Center. Open: Wed and Fri noon-5pm, Thu noon-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm. Cost: Free. Address: 10 Barnhardt Cir., Fort Oglethorpe, GA 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

Tellus Museum (formerly the Weinman Mineral Museum) - The Weinman collection of gems, minerals and fossils is now part of Tellus Museum in Cartersville. Open: Daily 10am-5pm. Cost: Now above $5: adults $20, children 3-17 $16. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-606-5700 - Address: 100 Tellus Dr., Cartersville Georgia 30120

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. 1-5pm. Cost: Now above $5: adults $8, seniors 62+ and ages 6-17 $6, plus tax. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-624-1321 Exit 317 Address: 1211 Chatsworth Hwy. NE (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