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The Land of Sights & Legends Northwest Georgia Counties Welcomes you to discover, explore, Dade Catoosa Fannin and enjoy, the many treasures of the Murray Whitfield past & present cultures of our region. Walker Gilmer Rustic Settings Chattooga Gordon Pickens Mountain towns and Main Street Cities, legendary attractions, luxurious resorts, charming B&Bs, waterside cottages and cabins, the adventure sites Floyd Bartow Cherokee of the Chattahoochee National Forest, Civil War battlefields and prehistoric American Indian dwellings, Sequoyah, a Cherokee silversmith, southern farms, grist mills and covered bridges await developed the Cherokee syllabary, Polk making reading and your visit to “The Enchanted Land,” so named by the Paulding Cherokee Indians. writing in Cherokee Haralson possible. Patchwork Stories H From the oral histories of early Native tribes to the Atlanta Carroll creation of the Cherokee alphabet, this region of Georgia inspired many colorful stories. The journals of early pioneers and Civil War soldiers combined with individual life histories tell of a history unique to northwest Georgia. A visit here will introduce you to industrious women, writers, film stars, musicians and artists. Timeless Seasons Winters mild, kissed with frost and the occasional snowflake. Springtime sparkling with dew-dampened blossoms and Table of Contents wildlife renewed. Summers green with sheltering shade. Autumn colors as bright and vivid as the patches of Sights and Attractions .............................. 4 Grandmother’s quilt. Northwest Georgia is the perfect National and State Parks ........................... 8 setting to make legendary memories in any season. Adventure Areas ..................................... 12 Close to home Regional Map ......................................... 16 In less than one hour from Atlanta Ga., Birmingham Ala., and Chattanooga Tenn., you could begin your Driving Trails ......................................... 21 memorable getaway: relax by fire, have tea on Civil War .............................................. 24 an antique square, raft thrilling rapids, walk in Destinations .......................................... 26 historic footsteps, climb pristine mountains, shop designer sales, pick apples and drink Legendary Festivals and Events ................... 28 fresh dairy milk, dine on world-class cuisine, Visitor Information Centers ........................ 30 resort to luxury, tee off on a championship course, ride a roller coaster or antique carousel, and see seven states. Your fun Photo credit: Thanks to all Historic High Country Travel association members for awaits in the 17 beautiful counties full usage rights of all images located throughout this book. of Northwest Georgia! Copyright © 2017 Historic High Country Travel Association Design by Templeton Design Group GeorgiaHighCountry.org For more information call 706-937-4211 3 New Echota Historic Site, Friends of Sights & Attractions 1211 GA 225 • Calhoun, GA 30701 706-624-1321 • GaStateParks.Org/NewEchota 6th Cavalry Museum New Echota was the capital of the Cherokee Nation 6 Barnhardt Circle • Fort Oglethorpe GA 30742 from 1825 to their forced removal in the 1830s. 706-861-2860 • 6thCavalryMuseum.com Located just north of Calhoun, Georgia. Experience our country’s history and military heritage from the Civil War to WW2 at the 6th Funk Heritage Center (Reinhardt College) Cavalry Museum located on the former Army Post at 7300 Reinhardt College Circle • Waleska GA 30183 Fort Oglethorpe (1902-1947). 770-720-5970 • Reinhardt.edu/funk.htm The Funk Heritage Center is located on the campus Bartow History Museum of Reinhardt University campus in Waleska. The 4 E Church Street • Cartersville GA 30120 museum is Georgia’s Frontier and Southeastern Indian 770-387-2774 • BartowHistoryMuseum.org Interpretive Center. Bartow History Museum takes visitors on a journey through over 200 years of history from the time of G3 Adventures, LLC the Cherokee through the present. Post Office Box 825 • Trenton, GA 30752 706-913-7170 • G3Adventures.com Big Door Vineyards G3 Adventures is an outdoor guiding service offering 125 Clearwater Trail • White GA 30184 wild cave tours, guided hikes, and environmental BigDoorVineyards.com programs in the Northwest Georgia Mountains. No We are opening our winery in the Fall of 2017. We Destination, Just Exploration! are looking forward to seeing you there! Gibbs Gardens Booth Western Art Museum 1987 Gibbs Drive • Ball Ground, GA 30107 501 Museum Drive • Cartersville GA 30120 770-893-1881 • GibbsGardens.com 770-387-1300 • BoothMuseum.org Gibbs Gardens – 220 acres of spectacular gardens. Explore the West without leaving the South at Booth Open March to mid-December. 20 Million daffodils, Museum – Smithsonian Affiliate, 2016 Southeast 2,000 Japanese maples, waterlilies Japanese Travel Attraction of the Year and Best Western Gardens, Monet Bridge and more. Museum in America! Hilton Garden Inn-Cartersville Cashin’s Sculpture Garden 24 Liberty Drive • Cartersville, GA 30121 1005 Little River Way • Alpharetta, GA 30004 770-382-9787 • HiltonGardenInn3.Hilton.com 678-899-0509 • ChukkarFarmPoloClub.Com Located one mile from downtown Cartersville in the Cashin’s Sculpture Garden in Alpharetta, GA offers main business and entertainment district, our modern a beautiful stroll through “Nature’s Cathedral” on hotel is ideal for business or leisure travel! existing horse trail with 26 large sculptures. Lookout Mountain Hang Gliding Cyra’s Range & Garden Restaurant 7201 Scenic Highway • Rising Fawn, GA 30738 234 North Hamilton Street • Dalton, GA 30720 706-398-3541• Hanglide.com 706-370-7305 • Facebook.Com/Cyras.Simple.Goodness America’s #1 Hang Gliding School and Resort since A unique meeting place and a natural, chemical free 1978. No experience necessary. Come see why more restaurant, serving fare prepared with the freshest & people than anywhere else have come to finest ingredients available. Located in downtown Dalton. FLY LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. Dalton Distillery Mercier Orchards 109 East Morris Street • Dalton, GA 30720 8660 Blue Ridge Drive • Blue Ridge, GA 30513 706-483-2790 • DaltonDistillery.com 706-632-3411 • Mercier-Orchards.com A distillery in the Northwest Georgia that is “Mercier Orchards, a family owned and operated apple producing the world’s first sunflower spirits. orchard Started back in 1943. Mercier Orchards offers TazaRay is a distinct spirit with undertones of it’s visitors a fun filled experience for the whole family!” roasted sunflower seed. GeorgiaHighCountry.org 5 Sights & Attractions Oak Hill & Martha Berry Museum 24 Veterans Memorial Highway NE • Mount Berry GA 30161 706-368-6789 • Berry.edu/OakHill A historic house and history museum, whose mission is to tell the story of Martha Berry and Berry College through exhibitions, events and educational programming. Praters Mill Historic Site 5845 Highway 2 • Dalton GA 30721 706-694-6455 • PratersMill.org Historic grist mill built in 1855 and park. Grounds open daily to enjoy fishing, picnicking, walking the nature trails. Hosts annual Country Fair each October. Reformation Brewery 500 Arnold Mill Way • Woodstock, GA 30188 678-341-0828 • ReformationBrewery.com Reformation Brewery believes communities have an innate desire to liberate the good gift of beer from institutional taste, intolerable trends, and social extremes. See Rock City 1400 Patten Road • Lookout Mountain GA 30750 706-820-2531 / 800-854-0675 • SeeRockCity.com Explore botanical and geological wonders and see the legendary 7 states view. Open daily at 8:30 a.m., with seasonal closing times. Limited handicap accessibility. Tellus Science Museum 100 Tellus Drive • Cartersville GA 30120 770-606-5700 • TellusMuseum.org Tellus Science Museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate museum in Cartersville, GA. See full-size dinosaurs, Apollo capsule, and Wright flyer, in addition to Georgia gold! The Ragsdale Inn Bed & Breakfast and Event Facility 103 Ragsdale Place • Dallas, GA 30132 770-443-3440 • TheRagsdaleInn.com The Ragsdale Inn occupies a lovely 1905 home. Conveniently located near Silver Comet Trail, Pickett’s Mill Battlefield, and historic Dallas hosting weddings, civic meetings, private parties and public events. GeorgiaHighCountry.org 7 State Parks, Historic Sites & National Parks www.gastateparks.org • 800-864-7275 (* has lodging) *Cloudland Canyon State Park 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn GA 706-657-4050 • GaStateParks.org/info/cloudland Lookout Mountain, rugged geology, scenic vistas, Elevation 800 - 1,980 ft., cottages, campsites, group lodge, pioneer campsite, picnic, hiking, tennis, disc golf. *Fort Mountain State Park 181 Fort Mountain Park Road, Chatsworth GA 706-422-1932 • GaStateParks.org/info/fortmt In Chattahoochee National Forest: cottages, campsites, lake with swimming beach, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing, pedal boat rentals and miniature golf. *James H. (Sloppy) Floyd State Park 2800 Sloppy Floyd Lake Road, Summerville GA 706-857-0826 • GaStateParks.org/info/sloppy 1.6 mile hike to Pinhoti Trail, cottages, campsites, two stocked lakes, pedal boats, playgrounds, Pioneer campground, picnic shelters. *Red Top Mountain State Park 50 Lodge Road, Cartersville GA 770-975-4226 • GaStateParks.org/info/redtop 18 cottages, 92 campsites,one Yurt, picnic/group shelters, 2 Pioneer Campgrounds, boat rentals, 12 miles of hiking trails, reconstructed 1860’s log cabin, 3/4 mlle paved trail suitable for wheelchairs & strollers on Lake Allatoona. Chattahoochee National Forest fs.usda.gov/conf