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1. Booth Western Art Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture
Booth Western Art Museum
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2. Tellus Science Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family
Tellus Science Museum
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3. Red Top Mountain State Park

Category: Activities
Red Top Mountain State Park
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4. Etowah Indian Mounds State Park

Category: Activities
Etowah Indian Mounds State Park
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5. Rose Lawn Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
Rose Lawn Museum
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6. Pettit Creek Farms

Category: Activities
Pettit Creek Farms
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7. Allatoona Pass Battlefield

Allatoona Pass Battlefield
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8. Pumphouse Players

Pumphouse Players
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9. The Grand Theatre

Category: Entertainment
The Grand Theatre
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10. Clarence Brown Conference Center

Category: Attractions
Clarence Brown Conference Center
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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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