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| Fine Arts Center & Gallery |
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Harris Arts Center houses the Roland Hayes Museum, the Ratner Theater and an art gallery. Open: Mon. 10a.m.-6p.m., Tue-Thurs. 10a.m.-4pm, Fri.-Sat. 10a.m.-2p.m. Tours available. Free. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities. Phone: 770-629-2599 – Address: 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, GA 30703 |
| Museums |
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Bud Jones Taxidermy Museum includes exotic animal mounts and an extensive fossil collection. Open: Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-5p.m., Sat. 9a.m.-12p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 770-574-7480 – Address: 359 GA Hwy 120 E., Tallapoosa, GA 30176 |
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Euharlee Covered Bridge and Historic Museum - The covered bridge was built in 1886 by Washington King, the bridge is on the Georgia Covered Bridge Trail. Open: Museum Tue-Fri. 1-5p.m. and during seasonal events. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 770-607-2017 – Address: 116 Covered Bridge Rd., Cartersville, GA 30120 |
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Historic Depot and Friendship Plaza - Enjoy the historic structure, passing trains and local history. Open: Visitor information Mon.-Fri. 8:30a.m.-5p.m., Sat. 10a.m.-4p.m. Closed Sun. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 770-387-1357 and toll-free 800-733-2280
Address: One Friendship Plaza, Cartersville, GA 30120 |
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Kingston Women’s History Museum portrays life in Kingston following the Civil War.
Open: Sat.-Sun. 1-4p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities
Phone: 770-336-5540 – Address: 13 E. Main St., Kingston, GA 30145 |
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Old Stone Church Museum was built around 1850, the recently restored church still has its original pews. It now houses the Catoosa County Historical Museum. Open: Thurs.-Sun. 1-4 p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-935-5232 - Address: US Hwy 41 and GA Hwy 2, south of Ringgold, GA 30736 |
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The Marble Museum - Tour the local treasure to learn how marble is formed, mined and quarried while exploring its many other uses. Open: Mon.-Fri. 9a.m.-4p.m. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 770-735-2211 – Address: 1985 Kennesaw Ave., Nelson, GA 30151 |
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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, GA 30707 |
| Historic Sites & Historical Societies & Genealogical Societies |
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Bartow County Genealogical Society Library - Volunteers are available to assist you with genealogical research. Open: Mon, Wed. and Fri. 10a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Phone: 770-606-0706 – Address: 9 S. Gilmer St., Cartersville, GA 30120 |
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Crown Gardens & Archives & Whitfield-Murry Historical Society is where Genealogy enthusiasts can find records here for Whitfield and Murry counties. Open: Tue.-Fri. 10a.m.-5p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-278-0217 – Address: 715 Chattanooga Ave., Dalton, GA 30720 |
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Historic Haralson County Courthouse - The courthouse, on the National Register, is a museum, library and office of the county’s historical society. Open: Mon.-Thurs 11:30a.m.-6p.m., Sat. 10a.m.-2p.m., or by appt. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 770-646-3369 – Address: Courthouse Square, Buchanan, GA 30113 |
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Noble Hill-Wheeler Memorial Center - This cultural center housed in the first North Georgia school specifically designed for the education of black children. Open: Tue-Sat. 9a.m.-4p.m. Phone: 770-382-3392 – Address: 2361 Joe Frank Pkwy., Cassville, GA 30123 |
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Oakleigh Historic Home - General Sherman used this historic home as his headquarters in the Civil War. It is now home to the Gordon County Historical Society. Open: Mon.-Thurs. 10a.m.-4p.m. or appt. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities
Phone: 706-629-1515 – Address: 355 S. Wall St., Calhoun, GA 30703 |
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Polk County History Society Museum - A former children’s library houses this local museum, which chronicles the history of Polk County. Open: Wed. 1:30-4p.m. and Sat. 12.4p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms
Phone: 770-749-0073 – Address: 205 S. College St., Cedertown, GA 30125 |
| Planetariums |
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Sunrise Planetarium & Science Museum is open Oct.-May 1, Sun. 3p.m. Other times by appt. Free. Phone: 706-337-2775 – Address: 1427 Slate Mine Rd., Fairmount, GA 30139 |
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