Cartersville, Georgia lies on the northwest edge of Atlanta’s metropolitan area. It has access to Interstate 75 and Highway 41 and 411. Its location makes it perfect for the hustle and bustle of city life mixed with the calm of urban life. Cartersville offers a large assortment of activities for all ages and interests.
Cartersville is the perfect place to get outdoors and enjoy nature. The Etowah River flows through Cartersville on its way to Rome, offering opportunities for everyone to enjoy fishing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, and tubing down the river. Lake Allatoona, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir, has camping on the banks, boating, and fishing. In the center of Lake Allatoona, you will find the beautiful Red Top Mountain State Park, where the views are breathtaking.
Cartersville is a cultural hub for museums and art. The Booth Western Art Museum is the largest western art museum east of the Mississippi. It is the second-largest museum in Georgia and an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. The Tellus Science Museum, also a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate, features a planetarium. One interesting exhibit at Tellus is a camera that tracks meteors which NASA has installed at the museum.
The Etowah Indian Mounds is a historic archaeological Native American site that tells the history of the Native Americans that once occupied the area on the banks of the Etowah in Bartow County, south of Cartersville.
The historic downtown area of Cartersville features boutiques, unique dining experiences, live entertainment, and festivals. You can visit The Bartow History Museum in the Old Cartersville Courthouse or see the world’s first outdoor Coca-Cola sign on the side of the Young Brothers Pharmacy.
Cartersville has the perfect balance of town and country with its rich history, culture, and arts, with quick access to larger cities and smaller towns.
