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While you're here, look at what else Cartersville has to offer!
The area features a wide variety of attractions for visitors planning to spend some
time here during the weekend of The Classic, some of which are very close to the
Milam Farm Park venue. Here we've listed some of the most popular nearby attractions,
as well as links to resource sites for those who are interested in more in-depth
information about our community.
Come for the barbecue, but stay a while and visit with us!
Closeby
Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site
Only a mile down the road you'll find the most intact Mississippian Culture site
in the Southeastern United States, once home to large numbers of Native Americans
500 years ago. The 54-acre site contains earthen mounds, and portions of the original
village. A museum illustrates what daily life was like and displays artifacts excavated
from the site.
Dellinger Park
Right around the corner from the Classic is Dellinger Park, the centerpiece of the
Cartersville Park System. This public park offers many recreational opportunities,
including an Olympic-sized swimming pool, tennis, ball fields, tennis and mini-golf.
Children enjoy the playground equipment and feeding the ducks at the pond near the
picnic area.
Downtown Cartersville
Booth Western Art Museum
The second largest museum in the state and the only western art museum in the Southeast,
the 80,000 square foot Booth Museum features contemporary Western American and Civil
War art, plus a Presidential gallery with portraits and letters signed by every
U.S. President.
Bartow History Center
In addition to housing a research archive on the history of the County, the Bartow
History Center houses a museum that documents the 200 years since the Cherokee were
the area's primary residents. Artifacts, photographs, documents, and a variety of
interactive permanent exhibits tell the story of settlement, Cherokee removal, Civil
War strife, and lifestyles of years past.
Rose Lawn Museum
 Listed on the
National Register of
Historic Places in 1973, this beautifully restored Victorian mansion was once the
home of nationally renowned evangelist Samuel Porter Jones, for whom Ryman Auditorium
was built. Rose Lawn operates as a house museum presenting the home, ground, and
outbuildings, as well as the history of Rev. Jones, his family and his contemporaries.
North
Weinman Mineral Museum
Named after William J. Weinman, one of Bartow County's foremost mining and industrial
entrepreneurs, the Weinman Mineral Museum offers a variety of collections to educate
visitors about Georgia geology. The museum is soon to become part of Tellus, a multi-faceted
science museum that will feature a planetarium, dinosaur and transportation exhibits.
New Echota Historic Site
Just north of Bartow County
lies New Echota, once the capital of the Cherokee Nation. During its short history,
New Echota was the site of the first Indian language newspaper office and court
house prior to the Trail of Tears. Today, visitors can see several original and
reconstructed buildings, and explore a visitor center, the features interpretive
exhibits, a film presentation and gift shop that offers Native American arts, crafts
and music.
South
Lake Allatoona
The Etowah River that you can see from Milam Farm flows from Lake Allatoona, a 12,000
acre reservoir a few miles to the southeast. The lake is one of the largest in the
state and a magnet for fishermen and water sports enthusiasts. A great place to
enjoy the lake is Red Top Mountain State
Park where you'll find a marina, beaches, camping and rental cabins. To
experience the Etowah River, try Cooper's Furnace Day Use Area at the base of the
Allatoona Dam. This Corp of Engineers site features a Civil War era iron smelter
and excellent access to the river for fishing and nature watching.
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
A brief ride south on highway 41 brings you to Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield,
a 2,888 acre park that preserves a Civil War battleground of the Atlanta Campaign.
A visitor center provides guides to touring the park's walking trails, on which
you'll see historic earthworks, cannon emplacements, interpretive signs and monuments.
Community Resources
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