ATTRACTIONS

Amusements

• UGA Cohutta Fisheries Center
  5350 Red Clay Road Northwest • Dalton, GA 30720
  706-694-8830
  The UGA Cohutta Fisheries Center is a 65-acre research and extension facility operated by the Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources Located in Northwest Georgia, the facility operates 36 ponds and 5 raceways with various demonstration and research projects including experimental koi breeding, pond production of channel catfish, and recirculating sturgeon aquaculture. An aquarium is open to the public. The facility staff host numerous school groups, and non-profit organizations including 4-H, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts for educational tours and activities focusing on conservation, aquatic ecology, and the importance of sustainable aquaculture.   map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Blunt House (circa 1848)
  506 South Thornton Avenue • Dalton, GA 30720
  706-278-0217
  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this historic and beautifully restored house was the home of Dalton's first mayor, postmaster, and religious leader, Ainsworth Emery Blunt. The house is filled with period pieces and pictures from the Blunt family and tours are available by appointment only.   map

• Dalton Depot (circa 1847)
  110 Depot Street • Dalton, GA 30720
  706-226-3160
  Used by the railroad until 1978, this National Register Historic Site now houses an upscale restaurant and lounge and visitors can see the original beginning point for surveying the city of Dalton while in the lobby.  map

• Prater's Mill (circa 1855)
  500 Prater's Mill Road • Dalton, GA 30756
  Located in Varnell
  706-694-6455
  Built with slave labor, this historic grist mill is nestled beside Cohulla Creek and visitors can enjoy fishing in the creek or a scenic nature trail while visiting the mill. The mill also operates a wonderful country fair each May and October. more...  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Atlanta Campaign
  Located on Highway 41 North
  706-272-7676
  Travel U.S. General W.T. Sherman's Atlanta Campaign route during the Civil War and experience the Civil War heritage throughout Northwest Georgia. Sherman opened the Atlanta Campaign in May, 1864, with the battles near Rocky Face Ridge including the battle of Rocky Face Ridge, Buzzard's Roost, and Dug Gap.  map

• Chieftain's Trail
  Located South on I-75
  800-887-3811
  Explore the history of Native Americans and Northwest Georgia by traveling this historic 150 mile trail which dates back to 1000 B.C. more...  map

• Confederate Cemetery & Memorial Wall
  Located Between Culyer and Emery Streets
  706-270-9960
  This historic cemetery contains the grave sites for 421 Confederate and four unknown Union soldiers. A Memorial Wall erected by the Civil War Roundtable stands in honor of these men and lists the names of the deceased.  map

• Dug Gap Battle Park
  Located on West Dug Gap Battle Road
  706-278-0217
  Built by Civil War soldiers during the Atlanta Campaign, the Confederates successfully held off Union attacks here on May 8, 1864. The park contains over 1,200 feet of the original stone wall the Confederates built and adventurous people can venture further up the mountain from the park and see the Rebel entrenchments that line the crest of Rocky Face. Visitors can also enjoy scenic views from the top of the Dug Gap Mountain hiking trail while at this historic park.  map

• Joseph E. Johnston Statue
  Located at Hamilton & Crawford Streets
  706-270-9960
  This monument is the only known statue of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston who commanded Confederate forces in Georgia for more than six months. Johnston is seen holding his hat and sword, point down.  map

Museums & Galleries

• Hamilton House
  715 Chattanooga Avenue • Dalton, GA 30720
  Adjacent to Whitfield-Murray Historical Society
  706-278-2017
  This museum is housed in a circa 1840 house, the oldest home in Dalton, and features many rooms of interest to the historian and antiques buff. Exhibits on Dalton's textile industry, chenille-tufting, Native American history, Civil War artifacts, and Georgia poet Robert Loveman are featured throughout this museum.  map

• Whitfield-Murray Historical Society
  715 Chattanooga Avenue • Dalton, GA 30720
  706-278-0217
  Located in the circa 1885 Crown Cotton Mill, this historical society and museum highlights the Cherokees, the Civil War, and the early settlers through a wide range of historical displays. Beautiful gardens, research materials, and a bedspread museum are also on site.  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Spring Creek Preserve
  P.O. Box 1837 • Dalton, GA 30720
  Located on Boyles Mill Road
  706-278-1313
  Built and maintained by Dalton Utilities, this 200 acre water quality and wildlife habitat is home to a wide variety of wildlife and features well marked trails where visitors can observe native flora and fauna.  map