Cartersville-Bartow
County
Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB)
PO Box 200397
Cartersville GA 30120 USA
Toll free from US and
Canada 1-800-733-2280
Telephone 770-387-1357
The
local welcome center is located in the restored railroad Depot
at One Friendship Plaza in downtown Cartersville, Georgia accessible
from Interstate 75 Exit 288.
Fun things to do in Cartersville and Adairsville, Georgia
The Grand, Cartersville, Georgia
Fine Arts & Entertainment
Cartersville and its surrounding communities support a number of arts organizations and performing arts groups. This affords visitors a quality cultural experience without the inconvenience of navigating "the big city." See the events section of this web site for specific performance dates.
Cartersville School of Ballet
770-386-4779
Established in 1972, this school of ballet instruction hosts recitals throughout the year. Students participate in performances of the Cartersville Opera Company and Pumphouse Players.
Cartersville Music Club
770-382-0053
The music club sponsors a variety of performances each year at public auditoriums and area churches. Neighboring symphonies, orchestras and chorales also perform at the invitation of the Cartersville Music Club.
Please contact Mr. Jim Lewis at the number listed above for a schedule of performances.
Cartersville Opera 770-386-1552 or e-mail at BewBJH@aol.com
The Cartersville Opera produces quality performances with beautiful costumes and sets. Music Director George Bew, in cooperation with Conductor Michael Haigler, has developed a full-bodied sound using a small orchestra supplemented by pianists playing synthesizers. With an ever-increasing reputation for acclaimed, intimate productions, the Cartersville Opera is now able to attract talent from the entire Eastern United States. Artistic Director Jonalyn Bew always assembles outstanding opera casts. Performances are in English and with ticket prices at $35, a better operatic value cannot be found. Group rates are also available. For the season schedule
please see the events page of this site.
Public Square Opera House Dinner Theater
770-773-1902
Dinner Theater is gaining great popularity at Adairsville's Public Square Opera House. The opera house produces about six dinner theater performances each year. This attraction is inside the 1902 Stock Exchange, a thriving antiques emporium and tea room in Historic Adairsville. Most performances feature themes that are historical in nature by popular authors, such as
Mark Twain and Louisa May Alcott. The dinner and performance lasts approximately three hours. Group rates are available. Reservations are
required.
Pumphouse Players
770-387-2610
This theater troupe has been an important segment of the cultural arts scene in Cartersville since its formation in the late 1960's. The Pumphouse
Players draws talent from the local area, as well as metro-Atlanta. The troupe has had active roles in the renovation of two Cartersville theaters: The Grand and The Legion. Musicals and broad performances are held in the Grand Theater, while The Legion Theater is the permanent home to the Pumpies and where many one-acts and small productions are held. Another theatrical endeavor of this group is radio drama. Popular in the 1940's, the Pumphouse Players revived this art form some three years ago at the delight of local listeners. Keeping theater fresh and exciting is just one of many goals achieved by the players. See the events section or call for a list or upcoming performances.
Recreation
Biking - Paved bike paths encircle Cartersville's Dellinger Park. The paths require only a moderate level of physical activity. Visitors will enjoy the scenic views of the Etowah Indian Mounds and Etowah River Valley farmland along the path. For more biking adventures see Itineraries/Bike
Routes.
Jogging/Walking - Stretch your travel-weary legs by jogging or walking at our local parks. See Hiking for information on walking trails. Self-guided walking tours provide both exercise and a history lesson and are available at the Welcome Center. For information on hiking trails in Georga, see GeorgiaTrails
Photography/Sightseeing - Four distinct seasons provide the backdrop for scenic excursions near Cartersville. Photographers and sightseers never miss an opportunity to capture
Euharlee Covered Bridge - Built in 1886 by Washington King, the bridge is enhanced by the picturesque 1850's village surrounding it.
The overlook at Lake Allatoona Dam - provides an eagle-eye view of the 40,000 Etowah River Valley Historic District (the largest landmass on the National Register) and the remnants of Mark Cooper's Iron Empire. Preserve
nature through your lens on nearby walking trails.
The Pine Log Mountain Wildlife Area - This area provides a pristine landscape of the Appalachian Foothills. Country roads and paths untraveled lure visitors into days of old.
The Adairsville Historic District - A snapshot of past times listed in its entirety on the National Register of Historic Places. This town offers Civil War sites and interesting Victorian architecture.
Take in the flora and fauna along these scenic drives:
US 411 south from the Tennessee state line to Cartersville,
Picnics - Picnic areas are plentiful at Red Top Mountain State Park and Lake Allatoona Recreation Areas. Dellinger Park provides the perfect in-town escape from a day of meetings. Here, lakeside picnic tables shelter you in a manicured pine forest. Frolicking geese provide lunchtime entertainment in this peaceful setting.
Swimming - A public swimming pool is open Memorial Day-mid August, at Dellinger Park. Swimming beaches are open during the summer on Lake Allatoona at Red Top Mountain State Park, Bartow Beach and other recreation areas.
Tennis - Courts are open to the public at Dellinger Park, Hamilton Crossing Park and Red Top Mountain State Park.
