Seen the sign off the interstate and had to stop. Really nice museum, gift shop and outdoor area…read more An important part of the history of America, the tragic story of settler colonialism. Nice ladies that worked the front, I think it was $5 admission and free parking. Worth the visit.

Have been twice and it's a very nice museum. The first time we only saw the museum but the second…read moretime walked the grounds and saw the burial mound.

This is a fun place to visit for an hour or two, or even to stop for information, maps, and to…read morepuruse the small gift shop. They do have a small museum here that costs a small amount that you can walk through (it's indoors and a part is outside). We did not visit the museum as we planned a hike instead, but did enjoy looking at some of the books in the gift shop. Cute building! Service was welcoming and friendly. Staff knew a lot about the local area. Cute rocking chairs out front of the building!

Attended a concert event. Great facility! Plenty of parking. Very nice amphitheater. We will be…read moreback!

BLUF: A very impressive collection of Lionel model trains including a train layout with a few…read moretrains running. Although I like to joke that I am an LGB G scale purist, I was impressed by this collection of model trains which are mostly O gauge trains from Lionel. The display cases are nicely displayed and labeled and the plexi-glass was super clean. Plus, this is a massive collection! While many people will enjoy watching the trains zip around the large layout and pushing the buttons for the interactive layout, my husband loved looking for items from the B&O railroad while I enjoyed looking at models of my favorite locomotives. It was really cool to see models in this collection of some of the greats like Norfolk and Western J-611 and Union Pacific "Big Boy." For kids the museum offers a scavenger hunt but I think my husband and I would have had fun doing that ourselves! Admission to the museum is included with a train ride on the GSMR. We were able to visit the museum the day before our train ride by showing our ticket to the staff at the gift shop. We appreciated their flexibility in letting us visit the museum a day ahead of our train ride so we weren't rushed.

Very cool place especially if you love trains.. lots and lots of history in trains from different…read moreplaces and toy models you can see.. very interesting to learn and speak to employees.. I love watching the trains.. there is huge display you can walk around see something different from different angles..

We were visiting the Expedition Bigfoot Museum & saw this located in the same parking lot. When we…read morefinished finding Bigfoot, we ventured across the parking lot to what we thought was a pinball museum. Spoiler Alert: it's not a museum. You pay the admission fee ($10/person) for unlimited free plays on your choice of several pinball machines. It was fun, I guess, but I basically put pinball in the same category as putt putt: it makes me angry & want to curse. Am I that horrible at pinball or are these machines rigged to make you lose after only a few seconds of play? Who knows. So I thought I was going into one of those unique, niche museums, where it would tell about the history of pinball machines, maybe have some original or replica precursors to pinball machines... you catch my American Pickers vibe here? Maybe have some pinball machines you could play at the end. But nope. This is basically an arcade. I attempted to play enough to get my $10 worth & judging by my gritted teeth when I walked out, I think I succeeded. So I took some deep breaths of fresh air & admired their pretty flowers outside the "museum" while I waited on the rest of my group. It's fine as long as you know what you're getting.

Fun time playing various pinball tables for "free"! A nice change from all the hiking, ziplining,…read moreand creek tubing. If you like gaming, in general, you'll appreciate this museum with older and "newer" pinball tables.

Being a big Bigfoot fan, I decided I would check this out while in the area. Admission is fairly…read moreinexpensive just $9. You do the tour yourself and walk around. There are some headphones to listen to some stories and there's a few little mini theatres that you can sit and listen to. Unfortunately the only bad thing I have to say about it is that the main theatre plays very silly computer generated Bigfoot videos instead of actual footage. So myself as well as some other people got up and left pretty quickly. The staff is sweet and there's a gift shop to get some moderately priced goodies as well as look at an updated map of Bigfoot reported sighting by civilians.

Definitely an interesting experience. Totally worth the $9 ticket. Only complaint is that we wished…read morethere was a tour guide. Thankfully there was a true believer who was there at the same time as we were so we were able to listen to his fun facts.

We went awhile back to see Charlotte and were sorely disappointed. Hearing of her death today…read morereminded me I had forgotten to write a review. This location is privately run and not for educational purposes. More like going to a friends house to see their pets. Please consider going to an aquarium run by scientists for educational purposes.

I want to say this has been one of the highlights of my family trip. When your 16 yo his 17 yo best…read morefriend and wife all agree on this fact it says something. As adults we have this tendency to say "if I knew then what I knew now, I'd have paid more attention in school!" Well here's your chance. This tiny aquarium will impart more knowledge in a short visit than you probably take in most months if you take advantage of it. The interns and owner (a former teacher) are committed to answering questions. The things they are studying and sharing are amazing. If you go in and you want to learn and ask questions this will be an experience you won't forget. Think of the best science teacher you ever had, having an opportunity to show the world what she loves to talk about... and that is what you have here. Do yourself a favor, go, enjoy and learn!!

Came to Brasstown Bald Observation Tower for the views and it was a sight to see! It's not everyday…read more(at least where I live) that you can stand in such a high place and be able to see mountains spanning across 4 different states. The entry fee was 8 per adult (kids are free) which also includes a van ride to the overlook. Or you can choose to hike which wasn't a long hike but steep from what I saw. A must do for anyone visiting the area! Ohh... and make sure you watch the little movie at the top, it's very cool to see how one place is its own little world in different seasons and the history behind the place.

The current Brasstown Bald observation tower was built in 1965, replacing an earlier stone tower…read morethat was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1935. The original 1935 stone tower was torn down in 1947 and replaced with a steel tower before the current structure was built - we'll folks looks like it's time to build another tower this one is in a state of disrepair. I came here to observe 4 states from the highest point in Georgia, but apparently the observation tower is in such bad shape that it is now closed to the public and your adventure will end after climbing a few flights of stairs ending at the base of the observation deck yeah there's a view from the lower level but in my opinion not worth the price of admission. Thankfully there's a shuttle van that takes you from the parking lot level to the top it runs about ever 10 minutes, our driver was very friendly and tried his best to entertain us during the short drive to the top but there's not much to say - the museum at the top is okay and takes about 2 minutes to tour it then time you walk the lower deck and wait for the shuttle back down - I purchased a refrigerator magnet for the RV from the gift shop and headed for the truck. I guess I am fortunate that I came and saw this, although it was never on my bucket list, I'm still trying to figure out why there's an old train engine in the museum it's quite the anachronism...

Ok so I am reviewing for my husband and son who are car people - they LOVED it. I went around the…read moreantiques mall - they were in the museum for an hour in think. They saw so many cool cars and loved the stories that were shared with them. This museum is a labor of love.

All I can say is WOW! We were in Clarksville for a family wedding and had time to see some sights…read more I read about this and knew my husband and son would enjoy the visit. An extra plus was the huge antique/collectable mall in the same building. Beautiful vintage cars, wonderful displays and lots of signs with dates and information. I was absolutely amazed at how beautifully restored some of the cars were. You pay at the front desk and just walk on in. There were adults of all ages and kids inside really appreciating these cars.

If you want to learn about the history of Ellijay this is the place. Very knowledgeable and…read morefriendly docents. Just a block from the square. Very interesting.

From the owner: Walk back in time as you tour this beautiful Victorian home filled with exhibits that tell the…read morehistory and heritage of Gilmer County. With over 2500 artifacts, the displays depict Cherokee and Early Settlers, a period kitchen, handicrafts, Civil War, and Military History. The museum is open from 11 AM to 3 PM on Thursdays, Fridays, and the first 4 Saturdays of each month. Private group tours are also available for six or more people. Admission is FREE, but donations are greatly appreciated. Email us at gilmerhistorymuseum@gmail.com to set up a tour, or to discuss volunteer opportunities.