Bartow: Nature, History and Museums at Lake Allatoona
Accommodation in Bartow
Bartow combines Lake Allatoona, expansive natural areas and an unusually diverse museum landscape. Anyone planning a trip centered on water, outdoor activities and history will find a range of experiences here: from swimming and fishing to trails through the forest, as well as historic sites and interactive exhibitions. When choosing a vacation rental or vacation home in Bartow, it is therefore worth deciding on your preferred type of trip first.
Lake Allatoona and Nature Experiences
Lake Allatoona is a 12,000-acre lake on the Etowah River and occupies a large part of the southeastern corner of Bartow County. At Red Top Mountain State Park on Lake Allatoona, swimming, water skiing and fishing are among the activities mentioned. More than 15 miles of trails also run through the wooded state park and are suitable for exercise and nature photography. This allows you to choose between activities on the water and a tour through the wooded landscape when planning your day.
The Etowah River can also be experienced in a special way. The Etowah River Trails in Cartersville offer paddlers 163 miles of river waterways. Anyone who enjoys combining their stay with an extended period on the water can take this option into account when putting together their trip. Accommodation in Bartow is therefore suitable both for a nature-focused stay and for a trip that combines different types of excursions.
Indigenous History and Historic Sites
The Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site preserves six earth mounds, a plaza, a village area, clay pits and a defensive ditch. From 1000 to 1550 AD, this site was home to several thousand members of Indigenous peoples. A nature trail along the Etowah River complements the historical visit with a route through the landscape.
The Bartow History Museum presents the history of Bartow County over a period of 200 years. The presentation ranges from the settlement by the Cherokee in the early 19th century to contemporary events. The museum is located in a restored 1869 courthouse. The Euharlee Welcome Center & History Museum provides another focus on regional history, covering the history of Euharlee and southwestern Bartow County from Cherokee history to the present day.
One of the notable historic structures is the Euharlee Covered Bridge. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of the Georgia Covered Bridge Trail. In 1886, the county commissioned Washington W. King and Jonathan H. Burke to build it; the bridge is 138 feet long. At the Allatoona Pass Battlefield, well-preserved earthworks and trenches from a Civil War battlefield are visible. Information panels and several monuments explain the historical context there. The site can be reached via Exit 283 of I-75 and Emerson Allatoona Road.
Museums of Science, Art and Automobiles
The Tellus Science Museum designs its dynamic exhibitions and enriching experiences to inspire visitors to engage with scientific concepts. It includes four galleries and a Solar House. In the Fossil Dig area, children can take a fossil home as a souvenir. The Bentley Planetarium uses a digital projector that takes audiences from the solar system to the edge of the galaxy and beyond.
At the Savoy Automobile Museum, the exhibitions are spread across five galleries: four rotating galleries and one gallery for the permanent Savoy Collection. Rotating exhibitions, educational programs and experiences are dedicated to the beauty and history of the automobile. The museum is located on a site of approximately 37 acres directly off I-75. Art enthusiasts can find contemporary Western art, a Presidential Gallery and an interactive children's gallery at the Booth Museum. The Booth Western Art Museum also collects and displays portraits and letters from presidents and hosts the Southeastern Cowboy Festival and Symposium every year.
Additional Places for Planning Your Trip
If you would like to expand your search beyond Bartow, you can also visit the pages for Cartersville, White, Adairsville and Rydal. This allows you to combine your choice of vacation rental or vacation home with different excursion interests without limiting yourself to just one type of trip.
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