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Historic High Country
- Northwest Georgia Mountains Travel Region
State Parks and Historic Sites
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State Parks
Cloudland Canyon
State Park -
122 Cloudland Canyon State Park Rd., Rising Fawn, GA 30738 - Office Phone
(706) 657-4050 at
8 am - 5 pm
Park
Hours
- 7
am - 10 pm Amenities
- 3485 acresPark
straddles a deep gorge cut into the mountain by Sitton Gulch Creek. Elevation ranges from 800 to 1980 feet.73 tent, RV and trailer
campsitespioneer campground30
walk-in sites11 backcountry campsites16 cottages
- cottage #6 and #7 are dog friendlygroup lodge6 picnic shelters1 group shelter
that seats 175 peoplepooldisc golftennis6.2
miles of backpacking trail2
waterfalls2-mile and
4.5-mile hiking trails600-step
stair case that leads to the 2 beautiful waterfalls that cascade over
sandstone and shale - worth the walk.
Located
on GA Route 136, 8 miles east of
Trenton and I-59, and 18 miles west of LaFayette.
Park Facilities Map and Driving Directions Map
Fort Mountain
State Park -
181 Fort Mountain Park Road, Chatsworth, GA 30705 - Office Phone (706)
695-2621 at
8 am - 5 pm
Park Hours
- 7 am - 10 pm
Amenities -
3712 acresLocated
in the Chattahoochee National Forests and close to the Cohutta Wilderness
ForestFeatures
ancient 855 foot-long rock wall that stands on the highest mountain point70 tent, RV and trailer
campsitescable
TV hookupspioneer campgroundback
country campsites6
platform campsites4 walk-in
campsites15 cottages
- cottages #5 and #6 are dog friendly7
picnic shelters1 group shelter
that seats 80 people17-acre lake
with swimming beachseasonal
pedal and fishing boat rentalsseasonal
miniature golf25-mile mountain
bike trail - fee14 miles of
nature hiking and backpacking trails25 miles horseback
riding trailsaccessibility
for mobility-impairedparty facilities Located
8 miles east of Chatsworth via GA Hwy 52. Take I-75 Exit #333
off I-75 toward GA Hwy.
Park Facilities Map and Driving Directions Map
James H. 'Sloppy' Floyd State
Park - 2800 "Sloppy"
Floyd Lake Rd., Summerville, GA 30747 - Office
Phone
(706) 857-0826 at
8 am - 5 pm Park Hours
- 7 am - 10 pm Amenities - 561 acresPark
is surrounded by rural countryside and the Chattahoochee National Forest25 tent, RV and trailer
campsitespioneer
campground 4 cottages
- #1 is dog friendly4 picnic shelters2 playgrounds 2 lakesboardwalkhandicapped pier2 boat ramps
for electric motors
only - private boats allowed, 10 HP motor limit2 fishing docksfishing boat rentals 3
miles of nature hiking trailsaccess
to scenic 60-mile Pinhoti Trail Located
3 miles SE of Summerville on Sloppy
Floyd Lake Rd. via U.S. Hwy 27.
Park Facilities Map and Driving Directions Map
John Tanner State
Park -
354 Tanner’s Beach Rd., Carrollton, GA 30117
Office Phone (770) 830-2222 at
8 am - 5 pm -
Park Hours
- 7 am - 10 pm Amenities
- 138
acres31 tent, RV and trailer
campsitescable TV hookups
pioneer campground4 picnic shelters2 group shelters
that seat 50 and 75 peopleminiature golfvolleyballhorseshoes12-acre
and 16-acre lakesprivate boats
(with electric motors only) allowed with 10 HP motor limitseasonal
canoe, pedal and fishing boat rentalsfishinglargest Georgia state park swimming beach3/4
mile nature trail1
mile lake loop hiking trail Located
6 miles west of Carrollton off GA Hwy 16.
Park Facilities Map and Driving Directions Map
Red Top Mountain State Park - 50 Lodge Rd., SE,
Cartersville, GA 30120 - Office
Phone (770) 975-0055 - Visitor Center (770) 975-4226
Park Hours - 7 am
- 10 pm Amenities
- 1562 acres92 tent, RV and trailer
campsitesYurt
campsite pioneer campground33 lodging rooms18 cottages
- #17 and #18 are dog friendly7 picnic shelters2 group shelters
that seat 100 and 250 peoplewireless
Internet availableconference centerinterpretive
programsminiature golfmarina with 2 ramps and
2 docksprivate boats allowed with no horsepower limitwater-skiingfishing lakeswimming beachtennis
courtsranger programs4
mile Iron Hill bike trail3/4
paved accessible trail12.5
miles of wooded hiking and biking trails3.4
miles Allatoona Pass hiking nature trail Located
near Cartersville, 1.5 miles east of I-75 via Exit #285.
Park Facilities Map and Driving Directions Map
Historic Sites
Chief Vann House State
Historic Site
- 82 Georgia Hwy 225 N, Chatsworth, GA 30705 - Office Phone (706) 695-2598
Hours -
Tues-Sat at 9 am - 5 pm and Sun at 2-5:30 pm
During the 1790s, James Vann became a
Cherokee Indian leader and wealthy businessman. He established the largest
and most prosperous plantation in the Cherokee Nation, covering 1000 acres of
Murray County. In 1804 he constructed a beautiful brick home that was the most
elegant in the Cherokee Nation.
Visitors can tour the best preserved historic Cherokee Indian home. Featuring
beautiful hand carvings, a 'floating' staircase and and fine antiques. Admission:
$2.50 - $4. Group rates available with advance notice. Closed on
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. Located
on the outskirts of Chatsworth at the intersection of GA Hwy 225 and GA Hwy
52-A.
Etowah Indian Mounds State
Historic Site - 813 Indian
Mounds Rd SE, Cartersville, GA 30120 - Office Phone (770) 387-3747
Hours - Tues-Sat at
9 am - 5 pm and Sun from 2-5 pm
Home to several thousand Native Americans between 1000 A.D. to 1550 A.D., this
54-acre site contains 6 earthen mounds, a plaza, village area, borrow pits and
defensive ditch. Many artifacts show how the natives decorated themselves
with shell beads, tattoos, paint, complicated hairdos, feathers and copper ear
ornaments. It is the most intact Mississippian Culture site in the
Southeast U.S. A nature trail leads to the Etowah River and winds through
the forest, showcasing how early Americans used native trees. Admission:
$2.50 - $4. Group rates available
with advance notice. Plan to spend at least 1-2 hours. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. Located
5 miles southwest of I-75 Exit #288. Follow brown directional signs.
New Echota Cherokee State
Historic Site -
1211
Chatsworth Hwy NE, Calhoun, GA 30701 - Office Phone
(706) 624-1321
Hours - Tues-Sat at
9 am - 5 pm and Sun from 2-5 pm
In 1825, the Cherokee national legislature established a capital called New
Echota at the headwaters of the Oostanaula River. It was the site of the first
Indian language newspaper office, a court case that carried over to the Supreme
Court. Visitors can see several original and reconstructed buildings, including
the council House, Court House, print shop, Missionary Samuel Worcester's home,
an 1805 store, outbuildings, smoke houses, corn cribs and barns, and Visitor
Center. Admission:
$2.50 - $4. Group rates available
with advance notice. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. Located
in Calhoun 1 mile east of I-75 Exit #317 on GA Hwy
225.
Pickett's Mill
Battleground State
Historic Site - 4432
Mt Tabor Church Rd, Dallas, GA 30132 - Office Phone (770) 443-7850
Hours - Tues-Sat at
9 am - 5 pm and Sun from 2-5 pm
One of the best preserved Civil War battlefields in the nation. Visitors can
travel roads used by Federal and Confederate troops, see earthworks constructed
by them, and walk through the same ravine where hundreds died. Admission:
$1.75 - $3. Group rates available
with advance notice. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. Located
6 miles northeast of Dallas off BA Hwy 381 on Tabor Church Road
Park
straddles a deep gorge cut into the mountain by Sitton Gulch Creek. Elevation ranges from 800 to 1980 feet.
