- 1902 Stock Exchange & Public Square
Opera House (Map F4)
124 Public Square, Adairsville
770-773-1902
www.georgiahighcountry.org/1902stockexchange.html
Restored mercantile features gallery shops, Maggie Mae's Tea Room, and the Public Square Opera House Dinner Theatre. Tu.-Sa. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lunch Tu.-Sa. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner Theatre seasonally. - 6th Cavalry Museum (Map B3)
#2 Barnhardt Circle, Fort Oglethorpe
706-861-2860
www.6thcavalrymuseum.com
U.S. Army Post (1902-1946) military museum of uniforms, weapons and vehicles located in historic district. Tues. - Sat. 9-4 Admission charged. Handicap accessible. - Bartow History Center (Map G5)
13 N Wall St, Cartersville
770-382-3818
www.bartowhistorycenter.org
Explore northwest Georgia's past through hands-on exhibits featuring Cherokee life, Civil War, and more. Mon.-Wed. 10 -5, Thurs. 10-8, Fri. - Sat. 10-5. Admission charged. Handicap accessible. - Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association (Map B8)
420 W. Main Street, Blue Ridge
706-632-2144
www.brmma.net
BRMAA offers classes in all mediums, two yearly festivals, writer's conference, concerts, and gallery shop. Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Booth Western Art Museum (Map G5)
501 Museum Drive, Cartersville
770-387-1300
www.boothmuseum.org/
Contemporary Western artwork, movie posters, and illustration; Presidential portraits and letters, Civil War art. Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10-5, Thurs. 10-8, Sun. 1-5. Admission charged. Handicap accessible. - Cagles Dairy (Map D6 & G7)
362 Stringer Rd, Canton
& 159 Montgomery Bridge Rd, Resaca
770-345-5591
www.caglesdairy.com
An educational resource farm specializing in farm tours for school children and family fun destination. Group tours by appointment, open seasonally for public tours/events. Admission charged. - Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home (Map G3)
501 Riverside Pkwy NE, Rome
706-291-9494
www.chieftainsmuseum.org
Tells the story of the 19th century Cherokee in northwest Georgia through the life and experience of Major Ridge. Tues.-Fri. 9-3, Sat. 10-4
Admission charged. Handicap accessible. - Funk Heritage Center of Reinhardt College
(Map F6 )
7300 Reinhardt College Parkway, Waleska
770-720-5970
www.reinhardt.edu/funkheritage
The museum is Georgia's Official Frontier and Southeastern Indian Interpretive Center. Frontier village, dioramas, Native American Art Gallery, 10,000 antique hand tools. Open year round except major holidays, Tue.-Fri. 9-4, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 1-5. Admission charged. - Gordon-Lee Mansion (Map B3)
217 Cove Road, Chickamauga
706-375-4728, 800-487-4728
www.gordonleemansion.com
Antebellum plantation house, set on seven acres, furnished in the period of early Southern aristocracy. Groups by appointment. Admission charged. Limited handicap accessibility. - Harris Arts Center (Map E5)
212 S Wall St, Calhoun
706-629-2599
www.cgarts.org
Houses the Roland Hayes Museum plus Art Gallery, music rooms, and Calhoun Gordon Arts Council. Mon. 10-6, Tues. - Thurs. 10-4, Fri - Sat. 10-2. - Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park (Map A3)
Lakeview Drive, Rossville
877-LAKEWIN or 706-866-5681
www.lakewinnie.com
Wholesome family fun - 36 rides, 2 roller coasters, paddle boats, mini-golf, games. Group rates available, free parking. Gate admission $5, unlimited rides $20. Open April - mid September. - Lee and Gordon's Mills (Map B3)
Red Belt Rd, Chickamauga
706-375-6801 or 706-375-4728,
www.leeandgordonsmills.com
NRHP ca. 1869. Authentically restored gristmill. Early area general store. Unique turbine wheel design. Groups welcome.
| - The Marsh House (Map C3)
308 North Main Street, LaFayette
706-638-5187, 706-638-5703
www.marshhouseoflafayette.com
Built in 1836, period furnishings, available for individual and group tours, weddings and other events by appointment. Sat. 10-3, Sun. 1-3. - Mercier Apple Orchards (Map B8)
Hwy 5 North, Blue Ridge
706-632-3411, 706-632-2364
www.mercier-orchards.com
Roadside farmer's market offers shopping and tasting - 30+ varieties of apples, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, jams/jellies, and bakery items. Mon. - Sat. 8-6, Sun. 10-6. Thanksgiving - Memorial Day close at 5. - Oak Hill and The Martha Berry Museum
(Map G3)
24 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Rome
800-220-5504, 706-368-6789
www.berry.edu/oakhill
The beautifully preserved 170-acre estate and family home of Berry College founder, Martha Berry. Mon. - Sat. 10-5. Admission charged. Handicap accessible. - Pine Mountain Gold Museum (Map K5)
1881 Stockmar Road, Villa Rica, GA 30180
770-459-8455, 1-866-514-6536,
http://www.pinemountaingoldmuseum.com - Prater's Mill (Map B5)
500 Prater's Mill Rd, Georgia Hwy 2, Dalton
706-694-6455
www.pratersmill.org
Historic 1855 gristmill on Coahulla Creek, historic buildings, walking trail, fishing, County Fair in October. Site accessible during daylight hours. - Prime Outlets at Calhoun (Map E5)
I-75 GA Exit 312. 455 Belwood Road Calhoun
706-602-1305
www.primeoutlets.com
North Georgia's largest outlet center, with dozens of factory direct stores including COACH Factory, Liz Claiborne Outlet Store, Tommy Hilfiger Company Store, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, The Children's Place Outlet and so much more!! Mon - Sat 10am - 9pm, Sun 11am - 7pm. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day. Hours are subject to change. - Rock City Gardens (Map A2)
1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain
706-820-2531, 800-854-0675
www.seerockcity.com
Explore botanical and geological wonders along the Enchanted Trail and legendary See 7 States view. 8:30 am till dusk, closing hours vary by season. Admission charged. Limited handicap accessibility. - Rose Lawn Museum (Map G5)
224 West Cherokee Avenue, Cartersville
770-387-5162
www.roselawnmuseum.com
The crown jewel of Cartersville's historic district, 18-room Victorian mansion, home of Rev. Sam Jones in 1800's. Tues. - Fri. 10am - Noon and 1- 4:30. Admission charged. - Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum
(Map G5)
100 Tellus Drive, White (Cartersville)
770-386-0576
www.tellusmuseum.org
Exhibits on Fossils and Dinosaurs, Minerals, Transportation and hands-on science, 120-seat fully digital planetarium. Call for hours of operation. Admission charged. Handicap accessible. - The Grand Theatre (Map G5)
5 N Wall St, Cartersville
770-386-7343
/www.thegrandtheatre.org
Restored 1920's performing arts theatre hosts many performances, educational camps and school productions annually. - Tunnel Hill Heritage Center (Map C4)
215 Clisby Austin Rd, Tunnel Hill
706-876-1571
/www.tunnelhillheritagecenter.com
Museum of Civil War, Railroad and local heritage and artifacts, 1,477 ft. railroad tunnel. Mon-Sat. 9-5. Admission charged. - West Georgia Museum of Tallapoosa (Map J2)
185 Mann St., Tallapoosa
770-574-3125
www.tallapoosaga.gov/museum
Local natural history museum, mounted wildlife and dinosaur replicas, mercantile and Native American exhibits, gift shop. Tues. - Fri. 9-3, Sat. 9-5. Admission charged. - Wilderness Outdoor Movie Theater (Map B2)
217 Old Hales Gap Rd., Trenton
866-966-8431
www.wildernesstheater.com
World's largest drive-in theater, with 100'x 50' screen and hillside viewing. 1st run movies. New 2nd screen. Fri., Sat., Sun. 7:30 till 2 movies complete. $5/adult, children 3 and under free. Handicap accessible.
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