About Cartersville and Bartow County Georgia
Cartersville is a small town in Bartow County, just 45 minutes northwest of Atlanta. From the Creek Indian Tribe, to the Cherokee, to the battles of the Civil War, Cartersville is rich in history and sights to see. There are many historical places to visit like the Etowah Indian Mounds, the Booth Western Art Museum, Bartow History Museum, Cooper's Furnace and more.
And that's not nearly all there is to do in Cartersville!
Visit Red Top Mountain State Park, located on Allatoona Lake, where you can enjoy the outdoors in many different ways. Both tent and RV campsites are available, or you can stay at one of the cozy cottages right inside the park. You can have a picnic in one of the many picnic areas, take a hike through twelve miles of hiking trails, go swimming or fishing, and even launch your boat in the park. Don't have a boat? You can rent one at the marina!
If you're less of an outdoorsman, there is also a convention center and restaurant, as well as tennis courts and putt-putt golf available inside the park, so you can have a great time no matter what your interests are.
While at Lake Allatoona, you should visit the Visitor's Center for some interesting information on the area, and even visit the overlook for a great view of the lake, the dam, and the Etowah River.
Drive by Young Brothers Pharmacy and snap a picture of the 1st Coca Cola Wall Advertisement dating back to 1894, then head over to the Tellus Science Museum, a magnificent museum with galleries of fossils, minerals, and hands-on science exhibits. The planetarium has a number of astronomy programs available to learn all about our solar system and galaxies beyond, and while you're at the museum, you can take a tour of the Solar Decathlon House, an entirely solar-powered house.
Whether coming for a day trip or a week-long getaway, you'll find plenty to do in Cartersville, Georgia!
For more information on current events in Cartersville, visit Downtown Cartersville.