Miss Georgia Teen, Cartersville, GA

Welcome to Cartersville - Host City of the Miss Georgia USA and Miss Georgia Teen USA Pageants!

Join us November 7-8, 2008 at Woodland Performing Arts Theatre as we host the 2009 Miss Georgia USA and Miss Georgia Teen USA Pageants!

Cartersville, Georgia is proud to be the host city for the Georgia state preliminary pageants for the MISS USA and MISS TEEN USA pageants, both productions of the Miss Universe Organization - a joint venture of Donald Trump and NBC. Cartersville is a lovely community that unites the metro Atlanta area with the north Georgia mountains. Located north of Atlanta on Interstate 75 at Exit 288, Cartersville extends its true southern hospitality to all contestants and their families!

Becoming Host City for these prestigious events would not have been possible without the gracious support of our Pageant Partners listed at right. We ask that you show your support to these businesses and organizations in the coming year. Learn more about each of our Pageant Partners by clicking on the logos of your choice. Become a Partner with these exciting Georgia pageants - secure your spot as a 2008 Pageant Partner by calling Ellen Archer, Host City Committee Chairperson, 770-387-1357.

On November 7-8, 2008, Cartersville will host the 2009 state pageants once again at the Woodland Performing Arts Theatre. See the crowning momemt for the 2008 Miss Georgia USA pageant and photos from the 2008 Miss Georgia Teen USA pageant. You too can be a part of the audience. Tickets for both Preliminary Shows and Final Shows will be available for purchase in October 2008 from the Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau. See Map for printable directions to the theatre.

Amanda Kozak was crowned the 2008 Miss Georgia USA on November 10, 2007 at the Woodland Performing Arts Theatre. Earlier on the same day, hundreds filled the Woodland Theatre to see Shannon Geraghty crowned the 2008 Miss Georgia Teen USA. In 2008, Kozak and Geraghty will represent Georgia in the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants respectively. Congratulations ladies! In addition, the Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau salutes Miss Bartow County Teen USA Kayla Cannon, selected for the Top 15 in the 2008 Miss Georgia Teen USA pageant!

While you're here...

Discover why we're known as Georgia's Land of Cowboys, Indians & Southern Legends with a visit to the Booth Western Art Museum.

The museum's galleries of Western art and sculpture, illustration art, movie posters, paintings and sculpture depicting the Civil War, and a one-of-a-kind Presidential Gallery will delight you.

Explore the Ancient Indian City at Etowah. The Archaeological Museum at the Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site chronicles the pre-historic cultures that once thrived at this riverside site. Nature trails alongside the Etowah River are a nice place to contemplate cultures past.

Relax along the shoreline of Allatoona Lake at Red Top Mountain State Park. Lodge rooms, cottages and campsites await your visit. Hiking and biking trails will energize your spirit.

Enjoy inspired cuisine at D. Morgan's Restaurant in downtown Cartersville. Chef Derek Morgan is a six-time presenter in New York's James Beard House Great Regional Chefs Series. Call for reservations during your stay or enjoy a delicious meal at your choice of 20 restaurants in historic downtown Cartersville. See Dining

Downtown Cartersville is the destination for great shopping! The historic city center offers more than 30 unique shoppes with one-of-a-kind treasures.

Return again for a luxurious stay at Barnsley Gardens Resort. Fill your days with signature spa treatments, championship golf, wing-shooting and fly-fishing activities from the Orvis Store, great workouts with TrainStrong, and quail hunting excursions at the new SpringBank Plantation.

Catch a performance at Cartersville's Grand Theatre. Reserve your tickets for the popular 2008-2009 Grand Theatre Entertainment Series. See Events for complete details.

To plan your itinerary see Attractions for details on more things to see and do.

See you this November in Cartersville at the Woodland Performing Arts Theatre!

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