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Other noteworthy places to visit in Cartersville and Bartow County

Bartow History Museum, the fourth museum managed by Georgia Museums Inc. illustrates the past and present of Bartow County with exhibits that span 200 years, starting with life in the early 1800s when the area was inhabited by Cherokee.

4 Church St., Cartersville, Ga. 30120, 770-387-2774, bartowhistorymuseum.org

Open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., admission is $7 for adults; $6 for students and seniors, 65+; and free for kids 5 and under, as well as active military.

Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site is 54 acres of protected land that was the home to Native Americans from A.D. 1000 to A.D. 1550. Visitors can visit the museum to see artifacts to learn about life for the Native Americans of the Mississippian Culture, as well as follow a nature trail to view the mounds and other sites.

813 Indian Mounds Rd., Cartersville, Ga. 30120, 770-387-3747 gastateparks.org/ EtowahIndianMounds

Open 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; mounds area closes at 4:30 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults; $5 for seniors, 62+; $4 for ages 6-17; and $2 for kids under 6.

Noble Hill-Wheeler Memorial Center features historical aspects of Black culture in Bartow County. It is in the restored Rosenwald School that was built in 1923 as the first school for Black children. This is also a stop on the African American Trail.

2361 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy., Cassville, Ga. 20123, 770-382-3392, NobleHillWheeler.org, Open Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Call to confirm hours before visiting. Free.

Old Car City Car Museum bills itself as “the world’s largest known classic car junkyard.” Hundreds of cars rest on 34 acres, with vegetation growing around them. “This is a favorite of mine, because it is so unique and eclectic, plus Dean Lewis, the owner, is a great storyteller,” Dollevoet said. “Outside the main building, there is a lot of walking, so I would just recommend this for agile seniors.”

3098 Hwy. 411 NE, White, Ga. 30184, 770-382-6141, oldcarcityusa.com

Open Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is cash only. It’s $30 for all ages for anyone who takes photos. Just to look (no camera), admission is $20 for ages 13 and up; $10 for kids 7-12; and free for kids 6 and under.

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