Historic High Country
Overview
Windows to the past can be found all across Northwest Georgia in the Historic High Country region, the Land of Sights and Legends.
Discover the many possibilities:
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Enjoy – amusement parks and outdoor sports
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Discover – the legacy of Georgia's land and her Civil War heritage
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Explore – streams, lakes, orchards and wineries
As a major settlement for Native Americans, a plethora of historical sites are scattered across the rolling hills and rippling waterways of the Historic High Country. Immerse yourself in the history and enjoy the legacies.
Map & Local Info
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Side Trips and Main Streets
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Chatsworth
Have you ever wanted to live in or visit a place where you felt absolutely at home? There is a place...
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Adairsville
Nestled in the Oothcalooga Valley, Adairsville was the first Georgia town to be listed in its entirety...
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Cartersville
Make Georgia's Land of Cowboys, Indians and Southern Legends your gateway stop to Atlanta or the mountains...
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Plan a Trip
Visit our Online Visitor Info Center for trip ideas, brochures & travel tips
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Historic High Country Regional Travel Guide
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Attractions
Featured Attraction
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Hillcrest Orchards
Activities during the fall season, Sept. 1st through Nov. 30th open 7 days 9:00-6:00,include wagon rides ,a hands on petting farm & playground with 50...
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Cassville Cemetery
On a hill east of the town of Cassville, several burials took place around the time Cass County was formed. This plot became what is now known as Old Cassville Cemetery. The cemetery is best known as...
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Paradise Gardens Park and Museum
World-renowned folk artist Howard Finster began creating Paradise Gardens in 1951. It is listed as one of Georgia's noted art attractions. Finster's outsider art -- sculpture and paintings -- draws tourists...
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James H. (Sloppy) Floyd State Park
25 Tent, Trailer and RV sites.
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Harris Art Center
The Calhoun Gordon Arts Council is an umbrella organization comprised of the Roland Hayes Museum, Calhoun Little Theatre, the Calhoun Community Chorus, the Visual Arts Guild & fine arts galleries, the...
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Side Trips and Main Streets
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Chatsworth
Have you ever wanted to live in or visit a place where you felt absolutely at home? There is a place...
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Adairsville
Nestled in the Oothcalooga Valley, Adairsville was the first Georgia town to be listed in its entirety...
Read More -
Cartersville
Make Georgia's Land of Cowboys, Indians and Southern Legends your gateway stop to Atlanta or the mountains...
Read More
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Plan a Trip
Visit our Online Visitor Info Center for trip ideas, brochures & travel tips
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Historic High Country Regional Travel Guide
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Events
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Wing & Rock Fest
5-31-2013Sample chicken wings from area restaurants, best wing and wing eating competitions, and enjoy continuous live music all day, at the 8th Annual 97.1 The...
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Summer Music Weekends
Enjoy some toe-tapping music and dining options at Cafe 7 with a view at Lover's Leap during Summer Music Weekends (www.seerockcity.com/summermusic). Also experience an amazing birds of prey show in Rock...
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Buchanan Cruise Night
On the first Saturday night of each month, April through October, take a step back in time and see antique cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors on display in Buchanan. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., walk around...
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Firefly Nights @ Barnsley Gardens Resort
Firefly Nights at Barnsley Gardens Resort are perfect for an unforgettable romantic date night or for a group of friends looking for an unusual Saturday evening experience. The ambiance and dancing are...
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175 Years: Cherokee Trail of Tears Memorial Service
In May 1838, state militia and federal troops started the removal of Cherokee Indians from their homeland in Georgia and surrounding states. Join us for this memorial service on May 18, 2013, from 2 p...
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Side Trips and Main Streets
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Chatsworth
Have you ever wanted to live in or visit a place where you felt absolutely at home? There is a place...
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Adairsville
Nestled in the Oothcalooga Valley, Adairsville was the first Georgia town to be listed in its entirety...
Read More -
Cartersville
Make Georgia's Land of Cowboys, Indians and Southern Legends your gateway stop to Atlanta or the mountains...
Read More
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Plan a Trip
Visit our Online Visitor Info Center for trip ideas, brochures & travel tips
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Historic High Country Regional Travel Guide
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Places to Stay
Featured Places to Stay
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Morning Breeze Cabin Rentals
Nestled in the woodlands of the North Georgia Mountains in Ellijay and Blue Ridge Georgia, our vacation log cabin rentals offer an escape from the hustle...
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Country Inn & Suites by Carlson - Calhoun
Superb Comfort at the Country Inn & Suites Hotel in Calhoun, GA Whether you are in town to visit the Cherokee historic site, New Echota or to shop at the Calhoun Prime Outlets, Country Inn & Suites is...
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Rolling Thunder River Campground
Rolling Thunder has campsites and bunkhouses at both rafting centers - the Nantahala and the Ocoee for guests who want to extend their rafting trip and enjoy the spectacular beauty of our mountain setting...
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La Quinta Inn & Suites - Calhoun
Located off I-75, the La Quinta Inn Calhoun is just 2 miles east of historic downtown and several area attractions. Less than an hour drive north to Chattanooga or south to Atlanta. Take a short drive...
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Canton
Excellence Is Everywhere at Hotel's Canton, GA Location Positioned at the base of the North Georgia Mountains and by the rushing streams of the Etowah River is Canton, GA. This hotel, surrounded...
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Side Trips and Main Streets
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Chatsworth
Have you ever wanted to live in or visit a place where you felt absolutely at home? There is a place...
Read More -
Adairsville
Nestled in the Oothcalooga Valley, Adairsville was the first Georgia town to be listed in its entirety...
Read More -
Cartersville
Make Georgia's Land of Cowboys, Indians and Southern Legends your gateway stop to Atlanta or the mountains...
Read More
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Plan a Trip
Visit our Online Visitor Info Center for trip ideas, brochures & travel tips
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Historic High Country Regional Travel Guide
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