Acworth, Dallas, Kennesaw and Marietta offer attractions the family will enjoy, including golf courses and parks, museums and theaters. Below is a sampling of what there is to do in our area. Be sure to call for hours of operation and costs. 

Acworth

Brookstone Golf & Country Club
770.425.8500
Private club offering golf, tennis and social memberships. 

Bentwater Country Club
770.529.9554
Beautiful 18-hole golf course designed by Mike Dasher. 

Lake Acworth Beach
770.917.1234
Recreation area open from Memorial Day to Labor Day with a sandy beach, designated swimming area, volleyball net and concession stand. 

Weinman Mineral Museum
770.386.0576
Educational and inspirational geological museum. 

Dallas 

Pickett’s Mill Battlefield
800.864.7275
Well preserved Civil War battlefield. Travel roads used by Federal and Confederate troops, see earthworks and walk through the ravine where hundreds died. 

Paulding Forest Wildlife Management Area
706.295.6041
More than 25,000 protected acres for use by visitors. Amenities include hunting, fishing, hiking and birdwatching. 

Paulding Community Theatre
770.459.4178
A community theater group providing dramatic and comedic productions throughout the year. 

Paulding Fine Arts Gallery
770.443.1649
Featuring works of local artists. Also sponsors “Affair on the Square” an outdoor art gallery event each year.
 

Kennesaw 

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Visitor Center
770.427.4686
Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield is a 2,888 acre national battlefield that preserves a Civil War battleground of the Atlanta Campaign. There are interpretative walking trails, historic earthworks, cannon emplacements and various interpretative signs. Facilities include a museum, gift show and picnic area. 

The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
770.427.2117
A wide range of exhibits, including a glimpse into the daily lives of soldiers during the Civil War, a turn-of-the-century locomotive factory and an exciting depiction of the Civil War’s Great Locomotive Chase. 

Marietta 

City Club Marietta
770.528.GOLF
A mountain course for the golfing public. Spectacular vistas requiring excellent shot-making. 

Marietta/Cobb Museum
770.429.1115
Permanent collections focusing on 19th and 20th century art. 

Marietta Confederate Cemetery
770.429.1115
The cemetery is the resting place for rebels from Chickamauga too the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. 

Marietta Museum of History
770.429.1115
The museum covers history from when the Native Americans occupied the land to the present day. 

White Water Park
770.429.1115
Rides, slides and attractions for all ages. 

Antebellum Square
770.429.1115
Also known as Marietta Square and Glover Park. Multi-acre downtown gem, at the heart of Marietta and the location for many special events. 

Gone with the Wind Museum
770.429.1115
Relive the memories of the famous book and movie at the museum dedicated to the film’s artifacts including original costumes, books, props, posters and sketches. 

Root House Museum
770.429.1115
A preserved middle-class home from North Georgia, and a short walk to Marietta Square. 

Marietta Fire Museum
770.429.1115
See the displays of firefighting memorabilia detailing the history of this higher calling. 

Marietta National Cemetery
770.429.1115
More than 10,000 men were buried here after dying in battles from Dalton to Atlanta.
 

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