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Andretti's Speed Lab 11000 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell, GA 30076, 770-992-6066, The whole family will enjoy this indoor entertainment facility which includes an arcade, rock climbing simulators, rope courses, and high performance go-karts. more...  |
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Startime Entertainment Complex 608 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, GA 30076, 770-993-5411, A 100,000 square foot facility that offers entertainment for the whole family such as over 200 interactive games, motion simulators, outdoor go-kart tracks, miniature golf course, and batting cages. more...  |
| Historic Homes & Buildings |
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Archibald Smith Plantation Home (circa 1845) 935 Alpharetta Street, Roswell, GA 30075, 770-641-3978, One of Roswell's historic treasures complete with original outbuildings, this historic home is a wonderful example of a well-to-do family in early Georgia and the house is filled with over 14,000 artifacts belonging to the original family.  |
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Bulloch Hall (circa 1839) 180 Bulloch Avenue, Roswell, GA 30075, 770-992-1731, Built by Major James Stephens Bulloch, one of Roswell's first settlers, this magnificent Greek Revival-style mansion was the childhood home of Mittie Bulloch, the major's daughter, who married Theodore Roosevelt, Sr. in the mansion's dining room in December 22, 1853. They would eventually have Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, and Elliott, who would later be the father of future First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt. Bulloch's grounds feature 142 trees which are listed on the Historic Tree Register. more...  |
| Historic Sites & Monuments |
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Faces of War Memorial 38 Hill Street, Roswell, GA 30075, 770-640-3253, A beautiful monument which is dedicated to those who served in the Vietnam War and honoring all servicepeople who served in all of the wars.  |
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Lost Mill Workers of Roswell Located at Old Mill Park, 770-640-3253, This monument is dedicated to the 400 women and children mill workers who were shipped north during the Civil War and whose fate of many are still unknown. |
| Libraries & Research Centers |
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Roswell Historical Society Research Library 950 Forrest Street, Roswell, GA 30075, 770-594-6405, Roswell's oldest historic preservation organization, this society was established in 1971 and features considerable holdings of historically significant materials information concerning the history of Roswell including books, manuscripts, charts, maps, and other antiquities. more...  |
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Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest Street, Roswell, GA 30075, 770-594-6232, Dedicated to performing and visual arts, this center is home to the Georgia Ensemble Theatre and the Atlanta Wind Symphony and features a 600 seat theater, meeting rooms, an exhibit hall, and an archives and research library.  |
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Roswell Fire and Rescue Museum 1002 Alpharetta Street, Roswell, GA 30075, 770-641-3730, A small local museum that focuses on the history of the Roswell Volunteer Fire Department and contains numerous fire related pictures and historical information that pertain to the Roswell area, as well as artifacts concerning fire history in Atlanta.  |
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Teaching Museum North 791 Mimosa Boulevard, Roswell, GA 30075, 770-552-6339, This museum features exhibits of political, social, and historical interests that document the history of the United States, Georgia, and the City of Roswell. Displays include U.S. Presidents, Georgia authors, women in the White House, transportation, and World War II.  |
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Chattahoochee Nature Center 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell, GA 30075, 770-992-2055, Nestled along the scenic Chattahoochee River, this tranquil, 50 acre refuge exhibits a wide range of plants and wildlife plus offers special programs and workshops. more...  |
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Roswell Ghost Tour 617 Atlanta Street, Roswell, GA 30075, Located at the Visitors Center, 770-649-9922, Enchanting guides tell stories of the spirits said to dwell behind the walls of the mansions and the toilsome tales of the village during this exciting ghost tour of historic Roswell. |
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