Attractions in Dalton, Georgia

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UGA Cohutta Fisheries Center 706-694-8830
5350 Red Clay Road Northwest, Dalton, GA 30720
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... more info map

Blunt House 706-278-0217
506 South Thornton Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
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,... more info map
Prater's Mill 706-694-6455
500 Prater's Mill Road, Dalton, GA 30756
Located in Varnell
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... more info map

Atlanta Campaign 706-272-7676
Located on Highway 41 North
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... more info map
Chieftain's Trail
Located South on I-75
Explore the history of Native Americans and Northwest Georgia by traveling this historic 150 mile trail which dates back to 1000 B.C. more info map
Confederate Cemetery & Memorial Wall 706-270-9960
Located Between Culyer and Emery Streets
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... more info map
Dug Gap Battle Park 706-278-0217
Located on West Dug Gap Battle Road
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... more info map
Joseph E. Johnston Statue 706-270-9960
Located at Hamilton & Crawford Streets
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... more info map

Hamilton House 706-278-2017
715 Chattanooga Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
Adjacent to Whitfield-Murray Historical Society
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... more info map
Whitfield-Murray Historical Society 706-278-0217
715 Chattanooga Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
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... more info map

Spring Creek Preserve 706-278-1313
P.O. Box 1837, Dalton, GA 30720
Located on Boyles Mill Road
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... more info map