Dec 01 2008
Is Georgia on Your Mind?
Georgia is probably one of the most diverse states - in population and geography - of any state in this country. From mountains to coastal regions to rich farmland to big city - you can escape to almost any kind of vacation your heart - family - budget - desires.
Over the next few days, I’ll list a few destinations within the state, and give you links to explore more on your own.
Atlanta is a week’s worth of posts all on its own, so I won’t touch on it here. But here’s a link if you want to learn more before I get around to posting a few of my favorite haunts. One tip - if you’re going as a tourist to see all the attractions, be sure to investigate the CityPass they now have available. It will save you quite a bit of money!
Northwest of Atlanta - just outside of what is commonly referred to as the “metro area” is the city of Cartersville. This friendly town makes a great base for seeing the area, and has a good many attractions of their own:
An old favorite, the Weinman Mineral Museum, closed down a couple of years ago, but will reopen early next year as the Tellus Northwest Georgia Science Museum. It will include hands-on science experiences, galleries of minerals and fossils, and feature a digital planetarium.
Cartersville is close enough for day trips to Blue Ridge, Dillard, Dahlonega, Rome, Marietta, and Atlanta, for shopping, exploring and sightseeing, and is rich with Civil War history. Once you visit, you may not want to leave!
Be sure to check back Friday - I’ll have a huge list of great places to eat in the area!
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