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1. Booth Western Art Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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2. Tellus Science Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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3. Red Top Mountain State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. Etowah Indian Mounds State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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5. Rose Lawn Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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6. Pettit Creek Farms

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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7. Allatoona Pass Battlefield

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8. Pumphouse Players

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9. The Grand Theatre

Category: Entertainment Near Me
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10. Clarence Brown Conference Center

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Nestled on the banks of the Etowah River just north of Atlanta, Cartersville is a vibrant city with a rich and colorful history. First inhabited in 1,000 A.D. by the Etowah Indian tribe, the Cartersville area is home to several mounds that are remnant of this Native American culture that can be explored at the Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site. The city has several other interesting attractions such as the house-museum of the famous evangelist, Reverend Sam P. Jones; the Booth Western Art Museum; the Bartow History Center; and the beautifully preserved Grand Theater. Here is a list of things to see and do on a visit to Cartersville in the ‘Peach State’ of Georgia.

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