Cartersville

Travel Guide
Cartersville
Enjoy outdoor activities, explore ancient Native American sites and check out the other cultural and natural attractions in this picturesque city in Northwest Georgia.

Delve into thousands of years of history, hike along forest trails or over rolling hills and visit the Native American burial mounds that Cartersville is known for.

The Cartersville area has a long, fascinating history. Go to the Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site, once home to thousands of Native Americans. See large earthen mounds that date from A.D. 1000 to A.D. 1550, a village site and plaza. Inside the museum find hand-carved stone effigies and artifacts made from wood and seashells.

Visit Bartow History Museum, housed in the 1869 Courthouse in downtown Cartersville. Browse old photographs, documents and newspapers and hear oral testimonies that cover more than 200 years of Bartow County history. While in the downtown area, don’t miss the Coca-Cola sign on the wall of Young Brothers Pharmacy. Dating back to 1894, the sign is the world’s first painted outdoor wall advertisement for the famous drink. Gaze up at the 40-foot (12-meter) fossil of a Tyrannosaurus rex at the Tellus Science Museum.

If you are into art, devote at least a few hours to exploring the Booth Western Art Museum. View the work of 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century artists that touch on themes such as the Civil War and cowboys and cowgirls. The museum’s Presidential Gallery contains signed letters from every president of the United States.

Explore Cartersville’s outdoor recreation options. Hike through more than 15 miles (24 kilometers) of forested trails at Red Top Mountain State Park. Go for a refreshing swim in its 12,000-acre (4,856-hectare) Lake Allatoona and make use of the lake’s picnicking, camping and boating facilities.

Enjoy the sports facilities and Olympic-size swimming pool in Dellinger Park or kayak or canoe on the Etowah River. Try wakeboarding while pulled by an overhead cable on the lakes of Terminus Wake Park.

Cartersville is 55 miles (88 kilometers) north of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and less than an hour away from Atlanta. The city is within easy reach of some of the most popular destinations in the south, including Nashville and New Orleans.

Where to stay in Cartersville

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Allatoona

While there might not be top attractions in Allatoona, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Allatoona Lake and Lakepoint Sports.

Allatoona
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cartersville
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cartersville
2 out of 5
1348 Joe Frank Harris Parkway SE, Cartersville, GA
The price is €74 per night from 22 Apr to 23 Apr
€74
per night
22 Apr - 23 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cartersville. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,005 reviews)
"Cheapest night, so not expecting much, but clean and comfortable. I stayed in other Microtel hotels 5-6 years ago, and stopped because they were not on par. This was fine."

Reviewed on 5 Mar 2024

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cartersville
Hampton Inn Emerson LakePoint
Hampton Inn Emerson LakePoint
2.5 out of 5
86 Old Allatoona Rd SE, Cartersville, GA
The price is €112 per night from 8 Apr to 9 Apr
€112
per night
8 Apr - 9 Apr
Stay at this hotel in Cartersville. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (484 reviews)
"Prefer not to leave ."

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2024

Hampton Inn Emerson LakePoint
Sleep Inn Cartersville - Emerson Lake Point
Sleep Inn Cartersville - Emerson Lake Point
2.5 out of 5
146 Old Allatoona Rd. SE, Building A, Cartersville, GA
The price is €109 per night from 9 Apr to 10 Apr
€109
per night
9 Apr - 10 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cartersville. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (330 reviews)
"Property was well kept however wasn’t very walkable. Enjoyed eating breakfast at the hotel."

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2024

Sleep Inn Cartersville - Emerson Lake Point
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Spacious Cartersville Condo, 9.6 miles to Lakepoint Sports Complex,  Sleeps 8
Spacious Cartersville Condo, 9.6 miles to Lakepoint Sports Complex, Sleeps 8
Cartersville
Stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Cartersville. Enjoy free WiFi, onsite parking, and barbecue grills. Popular attractions Savoy Automobile Museum ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (68 reviews)
Great place
"Plenty of room, great place for family!"

Reviewed on 17 Dec 2023

Spacious Cartersville Condo, 9.6 miles to Lakepoint Sports Complex, Sleeps 8
Convenient to everything!!
Convenient to everything!!
Cartersville
Stay at this vacation home in Cartersville. Enjoy free WiFi, onsite parking, and an in-room DVD player. Popular attractions Splitrail Vineyard and Booth Western ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (41 reviews)
Cute & Cozy Home
"My first Vrbo rental! This was an awesome find and we highly recommend it! Close to everything. Great for volleyball tourney (or any sports event) at LakePoint! David is a great and responsive host! Will be back!"

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2024

Convenient to everything!!
LakePoint Sports Cartersville Bunkhouse
LakePoint Sports Cartersville Bunkhouse
Cartersville
Stay at this vacation home in Cartersville. Enjoy WiFi, onsite parking, and barbecue grills. Popular attractions Etowah Indian Mounds State Park and Rose Lawn ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (30 reviews)
Great location with huge fenced in backyard!
"We stayed for a weekend. It was a great location and close to Lake Point complex. It was clean and as expected accordingly to the listing. The communication with the owner was spot on. Would definitely stay again. Thanks for the hospitality!"

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2024

LakePoint Sports Cartersville Bunkhouse
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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