If you're a Civil War history lover you absolutely can't miss this amazing battlefield remnant…read moretucked away in a quiet Georgia corner less than an hour from the Kennesaw Battlefield National Park. If you're vising the Etowah Indian Mounds, the battlefield is 15 minutes away so you should definitely lump the two sites together. This historic site is a stop on Georgia's Civil War History Trail but you can definitely tell it's a bit uncared for by the state - which is a shame. I'll be honest-I'd never heard of this particular battle until visiting the site, but the gravity of what happened on these grounds hits you like a ton of bricks as you read the historical markers and signs throughout the site. Lasting only 5 hours, this battle had one of the highest casualty rates of the Civil War - surpassing even that of Gettysburg. Today, the earthworks and trenches are well preserved, and interpretive signs tell the battle's bloody story. You can climb up a set of stairs and follow a short trail to reach the top of the Star Fort and gaze upon the massive forts that separated Union and Confederate soldiers. There is no admission to enter the park and it's grounds are open from dawn until dusk. *As an interesting side note - as you look at images of what the battlefield looked like during the Civil War you'll notice an image of an old two-story farm house to the left of the site. After looking at the historic sign and gazing around at its modern day match I quickly realized the house is still standing! My mom, sister, and myself happened to notice someone in the yard and took the chance to go over and inquire if in fact it was the SAME house. Lo and behold it was the current home owner and it's one and the same. The Union soldiers used the home as their headquarters during their time occupying the area. After the battle, the home served as a hospital for both Union and Confederate soldiers alike and it was for this reason the home was not burned when Union soldiers vacated the area. Talking to her provided so much supplemental info on the battle that truly enhanced our visit. Don't miss this site during your visits to the area!

This is a memorial field for the different armies that fought in the confederate war. It is at the…read moreedge of Lake Allatoona with several small trails through the woods that take you down to a creek, but not much of a hiking spot at all. It is a pretty spot, though, for sitting and watching the boats come in and out of the dock.

Back in the 1800's Roswell's settlers came here thanks to the smooth flow of the Vickery Creek…read morewhich was used to power what became the South's largest Cotton Mill until the Civil War. The mill produced all sorts of textiles and yarns. The bridge is a much more modern addition, built by the Vickery Creek Unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, to join Old Mill Park to six miles of hiking trails. The bridge is pedestrian only and on the far side are staircases that go both down to the creek side and up to the hiking trails. While the mill side of the bridge is handicapped access (though the slope may be a challenge for wheelchair users to climb) and the bridge is smooth, the far side is absolutely not paved or even. The spillway of the dam isn't too far away. There is lots of parking at the trailhead and several restaurants and such in the vicinity. [Review 1083 of 2024 - 750 in Georgia - 22110 overall]

DONT GO !!!! This used to be a really relaxing place to go, meditate, relax, and even get in the…read morewater with family. Recently the government of city officials closed down all water access and boarded up the waterfall with a gate preventing anyone from coming in and there's also police station all around the park. If you ask me, someone has died over there or the water is contaminated with a disease and they are trying to prevent everyone from entering, and I have been coming here for one year constantly and it has never got this bad. If you are looking for a place to relax and not be bothered or you want to just simply be by water do not go here. It's a lot of more natural places around Atlanta also.

This historical marker commemorates the site of a famous hotel in the area around the time of Civil…read morewar named The Lacey Hotel named after George and Edna Lacey. The hotel became famous because of Mrs. Lacey's cooking.....of course history remembers this hotel as the site Sherman used as military headquarter during the Battle of Kennesaw.... The exact location is not certain even though apparently there are many theories.... The marker in located in front of the Kennesaw Veterans Memorial Park off of North Main Street in downtown historical Kennesaw.... The marker reads: Eastward across R. R. stood the 2-story frame hotel, leased by George M. Lacy in 1859 -- an eating house for passengers on the State-owned railway until June 9, 1864, at which time the Federal forces occupied Big Shanty. April 12, 1862, the Andrews Raiders [USA] seized the locomotive "General" while train crew & passengers were breakfasting at the hotel. Fortified by a stockade, it housed a Federal garrison from June 9 to Oct. 3, 1864, when it was recaptured by Confederate forces. Reoccupied by Federal troops it was maintained as a R. R. blockhouse until abandoned & burned by them, Nov. 14.

Great place to visit and pay your respects. Easy to drive around with well-marked signage. Loved…read morethat they played patriotic music over speakers throughout the cemetery.

This is an incredible tribute our finest and bravest!…read more According to wikipedia The land for the cemetery was donated by land developer and World War II veteran, Scott Hudgens. J. M. Wilkerson Construction Company, Inc. was hired to develop the land. The cemetery opened for interments on April 24, 2006 with space available for nearly 30,000 grave sites. As of 2014, more than 8,000 were interred on the site. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_National_Cemetery It's not an easy place to get to and if you didn't know it's here you would drive right past it...I did...there is a gate at the entrance but I couldn't find any information on when it is locked or unlocked so not very helpful there. It's extremely clean, well maintained and filled with beautiful structures of tributes. There is a restroom up front by the entrance so I suggest if you think you need to go then you should go then before you get on with your visit.... Not sure what the parking policies are but I was able to park on the side and walk around with not problems. I saw many people do the same as well....not sure when it gets busy but I came on a Sunday so it wasn't too crowded... If you need to find a gravestone go here https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2138827/georgia-national-cemetery 1532nd review 9/15/2018 454th for 2018

This little charming historic building use to be located right by downtown Kennesaw near where…read moreBurger Fi is now. Not sure exactly when it got moved but it's now by Adams' Park. I have not been able to get much concrete information on the structure itself. Just hearsay by locals. All I know is it use to be Kennesaw's General store by in the days....The is a plaque and it reads as the following: The Old Country Store The Old Country Store was originally located on a farm owned and operated by Wade Hampton Green and Odessa Kuykendall Green. The farm was located on the Cherokee/Cobb County line within a few feet of what is now known as Wade Green Road. Donated to preserve our local heritage by Glynda Byrd Hughes, grand-daughter; Pansy Byrd McCurley, grand-daughter; Thomas G. Byrd, grand-son. 943rd review 12/12/2017

This historical marker commemorates and tells the story of how a steam train engine was stolen by…read morethe Union spies attempting to sabotage the confederate rail network... This marker is located near the sidewalk in front of the Southern Museum of Civil War off of South Main Street and Cherokee St in Kennesaw, Ga. The Marker reads as the following This is the original locomotive made famous by its participation in the Andrews Raid of April 12, 1862. It was stolen by the Northern raiders who tried unsuccessfully to wreck the Confederate supply line between Atlanta, Ga., and Chattanooga, Tenn., and recovered by the Southern crew after an 86-mile chase that has been the subject of books and motion pictures. This incident, called the most dramatic episode of the Civil War, led to awards of the first Congressional Medals of Honor to the men who stole the General. The locomotive, built in 1855 for the Western & Atlantic Railroad, was restored by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad in 1961 to make a series of tours under its own power commemorating the Civil War Centennial.

One of the benefits of traveling is the cool little things that you can stumble across that if you…read moreweren't in that town, you would never have known even existed. I was out taking a walk in twenty-eight degree weather this morning, trying to get some walk in before my business meeting, and came across this old schoolhouse with such a historical importance. The house is from 1858, think about it, this house was here when the Civil War was ravaging our great nation. This house was here as our country built from a loose confederation of states, it seen our country attempt to split, and also witnessed this country turn from those loose collection of states into the great fifty states that we now know. I have always embraced history. It has always fascinated me the past footsteps that led us to where we stand today. This house is a testimony to the history of our country.

Appropriately placed adjacent to the controversial "Triumph of Peace" / "Peace Monument"…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/biz/triumph-of-peace-atlanta?hrid=nUnZ80S9_XEZXKyEKO4uAA in Piedmont Park, this marker provides some historical context that is worth reading after you've viewed the sculpture The marker reads, "Booker T. Washington, 1856-1915. Former slave, Principal of Tuskegee Institute and author of Up From Slavery, Washington delivered the Atlanta Exposition Address on September 18, 1895 at this site, the former auditorium of the Cotton States and International Exposition. Washington delivered this address at the Exposition Inauguration before a segregated audience, and in an unprecedented departure from regional customs, he shared the platform with Charles Collier, President of the Exposition. In 1894 Washington had joined Collier and other supporters of the exposition in an appearance before the House Committee on Appropriations. Together they secured $200,000 appropriations from Congress. In addition to serving as a lobbyist for the Exposition, Washington was also an Exposition commissioner and supervised the construction of the Negro Building, the Exposition´s site of African American exhibitions formerly located near the 10th street entrance to Piedmont Park. An alumnus of Hampton Institute and President of the National Negro Business League, Washington became a national leader because of the interracial compromise he proposed in the Atlanta Exposition Address." This is marker number 060-176 and was erected in 1995 by the Georgia Historical Commission. [Review 19546 overall - 601 in Georgia - 516 of 2023.]