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Happy First Year! Fairfield Inn Cartersville
The Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott at I-75 Exit 288 in Cartersville, Georgia celebrated its First Year Anniversary on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Take a photo tour of this great hotel. Congratulations on a fabulous first year!




Local Shop Featured in National Magazine
A local People's Choice Award-winner for Best Shoppe has been recognized in a national industry magazine. c.a.n.o.p.y. was featured in Home Accents Today, a leading industry publication for buyers of interior design. See what author Susan Dickenson had to say about one of our favorite stores in her Retail Profile. Discover more about c.a.n.o.p.y. and other Shoppes located in Historic Downtown Cartersville's Shop & Dine District.


Hours Limited at Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site
Beginning June 16, Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site will only be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. State budget cuts have severely limited the opportunities to visit one of the most important Mississippian Cultural Sites in the Southeast. We hope you will plan accordingly so that you do not miss out on visiting this magnificent archaeological site on the Etowah River. Click to discover more details to plan your visit. Visit our press room for statements on state budget cuts.

Children Love Tellus: Georgia's Newest Science Museum!
Visit Cartersville to explore the Earth and search the stars as Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum opened January 12, 2009. The brand new world-class museum is open daily and features the Weinman Mineral Gallery, a Fossil Gallery, the Science in Motion Transportation Gallery, The Collins Family My Big Backyard, a Digital Planetarium, an Observatory and more. Learn more.



BHC Becomes Bartow History Museum
It's official! The Bartow History Center is now the Bartow History Museum. Anticipating a move to the newly renovated 1869 courthouse, the Museum changed its name to better identify its mission of making our shared history come alive. See our Press Room to learn more about the Bartow History Museum and how you can aid in the upcoming relocation.





Stretch Your Legs With An Overnight in Cartersville
Recently D.K. Christi from Florida stopped by for an overnight stay in Cartersville. As she has done many times before, she set out for an evening hike on one of our many trails. This evening she was pleased that the hotel staff shared a desk copy of Along Interstate 75 by Dave Hunter, and followed their recommendation for a hike on Cartersville's Pine Mountain Trail. See Christi's Blog to duplicate her experience.







Southern Sunday Lunch at Barnsley Gardens
Every Sunday beginning in May, Barnsley Gardens Resort will be serving a traditional "Family Style" meal complete with all the fixings that make Southern food so irresistible. Afterward, take your family through the gardens, play lawn games or simply enjoy a peaceful afternoon outdoors. Call 770-773-7480 to reserve your seating. Discover more about Barnsley Gardens.





New Sage Cottage Inn Welcomes Guests
Sage Cottage Inn is a new Bed & Breakfast Inn located in Adairsville. The gracious, custom-built executive retreat is nestled on 12.5 serenely wooded acres. The inn's layout is free-flowing, modern, and comfortable, and welcomes guests to enjoy their gourmet breakfasts with an amazing view of beautifully crafted landscaping. Sage Cottage is located just two miles from Barnsley Gardens Resort. Guests can spend their days on the golf course, at the spa, or shopping and touring in the historic communities nearby. The B&B offers five well-appointed guestrooms that bring elegance, luxury and comfort to your stay. Visit online


People's Choice Winners!
Thank you to the thousands that voted in the 2008 People's Choice Awards! Best Restaurant is D. Morgan's, Best Shoppe is Periwinkle and Best Attraction is Red Top Mountain State Park. Congratulations to all these winners and the hundreds of businesses and attractions that garnered votes this year. Be sure to support them on your next visit. Discover more great local restaurants. Enjoy a day of shopping. Have some FUN at our attractions.

Etowah Valley Trails & Events Guide
Etowah Valley Trails & Events is a comprehensive brochure detailing all of the hiking, biking and walking trails in Cartersville and Bartow County, such as the newly-opened Pine Log Creek Trail off GA Hwy 140 east and Pine Mountain Trail, accessible from I-75 Exit 288 and Exit 290. Don't go it alone, there are more than 80 guided events designed to get you moving throughout 2009! Need a reminder of upcoming Hike, Bike, Walk Events? Sign up today for the new Etowah Valley Trails E-Newsletter for periodical updates on recreational activities. See Hiking.

Plan your Legendary vacation today!

Legendary Attractions
Experience the Cowboy way at Booth Western Art Museum - a two-time People's Choice Award Winner for Best Attraction. Don't miss the new Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.! Discover more.

Legendary Dining
Cartersville's finest restaurant D. Morgan's was one of 17 restaurants in Georgia to receive the AAA Four Diamond Rating for 2009. Other local favorites include People's Choice Award Winner Appalachian Grill and Antonino's Italian Grotto both in downtown Cartersville. In Adairsville make reservations at The Woodlands Grill at Barnsley Gardens. Tempt your tastebuds.

Legendary Shoppes
Downtown Cartersville is a great shopping destination complete with free parking, delicious lunch options and fine shoppes. Make your first stop at the Cartersville-Bartow County Visitor Information Center inside the Historic Railroad Depot in the center of town for a complete list of shoppes and restaurants. More fabulous finds await.

Legendary Events
July 4 - Stars, Stripes & Cartersville
July 10-11 - Bartow County Saddle Club Championship Rodeo
July 11-18 - Dizzy Dean State Championships
July 16-19 - Southern Cruisers Riding Club 2009 Georgia Rally
July 18-25 - Georgia Little League Championships
July 25 - 2009 Georgia Cup Time Trial Series #8
July 25-26 - North Georgia Church State Softball Tournament and Ian Thomas Hale Memorial Meningitis
August 1 - 2009 Century Bank Summer Concert Series and Tom Clayton Memorial Car Cruize
August 8 - Adairsville Summer Music Under the Stars Concert Series
August 22 - Adairsville Chase 5K Road Race
August 29 - Blue-Eyed Grass in Concert
See EVENTS to plan your visit this season.

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