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| Fun Indoor Activities $5 and Under |
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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, GA 30120 |
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Chieftains Museum and Major Ridge Home - Given the National Trail of Tears designation, its focus is the Cherokee leader Major Ridge. Open: Tue.-Fri. 10am-3pm, Sat. 10am-4pm. Cost: Adults $3, children $1.50, seniors $2. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-291-9494 – Address: 501 Riverside Pkwy., Rome, GA 30161 |
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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, GA 30143 |
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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.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: 706-291-1883, 800-220-5504 Address: 24 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Rome, GA 30165 |
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Rome Area History Museum - 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: $3. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities.
Phone: 706-235-8051 – Address: 305 Broad St., Rome, GA 30161 |
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Rose Lawn Museum is an 1850 Victorian mansion and the historical home of Samuel Porter Jones, noted evangelist of the 1800s, Open: Tue.-Fri. 10am-12pm, 1-5pm or by appt.
Cost: Adults $4, students $2.
Phone: 770-387-5162 – Address: 224 W. Cherokee Ave., Cartersville, GA 30120 |
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Sixth Cavalry Museum preserves the rich military history of the “Fighting Sixth” Cavalry at Ft. Oglethorpe 1919-1942. Open: Tue.-Fri. 9am-12pm, 1-4pm. Cost: Adults $3, students and seniors $2, family $10. Address: Barnhardt Cir., Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742 |
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Weinman Mineral Museum - Gems, minerals and fossils of the world, including the best collection of Georgia minerals on display in the Southeast. Open: Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm. Cost: Adults $4, children $3. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-386-0576 – Address: 51 Mineral Museum Dr., White, GA 30184 |
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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, GA 30176 |
| Fun Outdoor Activities $5 and Under |
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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. 2-5:30pm. Cost: $2.50-$4. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-624-1321 Exit 317
Located on GA Hwy. 225, Calhoun, GA 30701 (1 mile east of I-75) |
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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, GA 30165 |
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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, GA 30752 |
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