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.

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.

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

Roswell Historic District covers about 640 or so acres from where the old cemetery is located on…read moreWoodstock Street all the way down to Chattahoochee river crossing where Azlea Drive is located. Out of the 640 acres approximately 122 acres of it is listed on the National Historic Registry. (Interestingly Roswell was once part of Cobb County but the locals complained that the county seat at the time was 4 hours away by horse and carriage so they petition the state for their own government. This was approved in February 16, 1854.) The population is about 90,000 or so. The average income is over $100,000. But since this is Yelp. I will spare you the history lesson and give you the places that are good to eat....according to yelpers....I'm only going to list 4 or 5 star places... Table and Main (4.5 stars 374 reviews) mainly southern cuisine Salt Factory Pub (4 stars 383 reviews) American cusine NOCA Eatery & Bar (4 stars 127 reviews) Breakfast, brunch, wine bar. South Main Kitchen (4 stars 264 reviews) American cusine Foundation Social Eatery (4.5 stars 453 reviews) American cusine Roux on Canton (4 stars 341 reviews) Cajun, southern cuisine Vin 25 (4.5 stars 155 reviews) wine bar If you want more places to visit in this charming city then go on their website http://www.visitroswellga.com/

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

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.

Euharlee (pronounced You-Harley) Creek Covered Bridge is so much more than just an old bridge. It…read moreis also a village of historic buildings and the ruins of a forgotten mill. It is the BLACK HISTORY of not only the bridge, but the surrounding area that drove me to revisit. [ THE BRIDGE ] Built in 1886 by Washington King, the son of Horace King, a slave who earned his freedom by building covered bridges throughout the south. Euharlee remains one of the oldest surviving wooden covered bridges in the state of Georgia and has a length of 138 feet. North of the bridge are the ruins of a Grist Mill built in 1835. [ THE MUSEUM ] Since my 2014 visit, they have acquired an old school building and expanded the bridge and other historic buildings to include a Museum. It was here I met the Curator and her assistant, whose veteran husband, David Ford, has direct family ties to the local history and is featured in the museums displays. I called prior to my arrival, so they were expecting me. I say this affectionately, but the ladies of the museum held me hostage! I had no idea the wealth of information they were ready to share and had not properly allotted time, especially since a good portion of my day was consumed at the Bartow County History Museum and the long drive to Bartow itself. We covered a lot of ground in a short time frame and often they would stop and ask me if it was too much information. They were fully aware that I might be getting overwhelmed, but sweetly and courteously asked for my pardon because COVID-19 had not brought them many visitors and they were beyond excited to have me. I simply can't tell you how amazing each of the sites I visited in the Cartersville-Bartow area made me feel. SPECIAL is a gross understatement. One new feature I was unaware of was the temporary path through the BLACK PIONEERS CEMETERY, which was used to bury slaves prior to the Civil War and local African-American residents after the Civil War. They are hoping to raise enough funds to properly construct with gravel, sitting benches, a re-creation of tombstones and more informational signs. This is a project I hope to volunteer to be a part of considering landscape design is a specific skill I possess. I would LOVE to contribute to preserving the history here, albeit quite a distance from my home. [ OTHER FEATURES ] * A Traveler's Well that was hand dug by settlers. * The 1800's Calaboose or mini-jail to house the occasional criminal. The building still has its original iron bars. * Militia Courthouse to keep law and order. * Masonic Hall that is still in use (construction date unknown) * Baptist Church originally designed with separate entrances for men and women. * 1853 Presbyterian Church * Blacksmith Shop (Late 1800's) * 1860's General Store & Mercantile (burned in 1887 and reconstructed). * 1860's Commissary now used as a Community Center. * 1860's Granary * 1850's Cow Shed * The house of the grist mill operators. * Milam Bridge is a camel-back steel truss bridge that was burned in 1864 during the Civil War. Rebuilt in 1912 and remained in service until the 1970's. [Source: City of Euharlee historic brochure] [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] Sadly, the black cemetery was almost forgotten by the 1990's, but an investigation discovered over 333 known burials. Of those only three individuals have been identified. Het Powell (a former slave), her daughter Ada and a man named Jim Scott. Records show Het was married when enslaved and had four children. Her son, Lee, was sold to a different slaveowner and Het never saw him again. The one acre plot dates back to 1830. Settled in the 1840's as Burge's Mill until being incorporated in 1852 as Euharleeville before its final name change in 1870 to Euharlee (which is Native American meaning she laughs as she runs). Excellent place to learn a little history and see relics dating before the Civil War. The bridge is open to foot traffic and is anchored by two parks: Osborne Park and Frankie Harris Park. 2021 / 32 #BlackHISTORYseries

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The Sturgis Library is really fantastic! Not only is it open to all KSU current students, alumni…read moreand staff but also members of the community. If you live in the are you can join the Friend of the library for $35 or $100 for a lifetime membership. It's a bargain for what you get and the rates have been the same for at least 20 years or more. Not only can you borrow any books in the library but you can also request an interlibrary loan which allows you to borrow books from other libraries in the GA university system. I've been here many times. Not only do they have books in English but they also have books in other languages such as Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Russian and Portuguese. The staff here are also awesome! Lots of fun to talk to and always go overboard to help me with any projects I'm undertaking... As far as parking in concern it use to be you can park in the closest parking lot but those days are over. I've heard the tickets are steep these days $75. You definitely want to park over in the visitor's parking but the prices aren't too bad... the first 30 minutes are free, $3 per hour. Here is a map of all the vistor's parking areas https://parking.kennesaw.edu/docs/kennesaw_visitor_parking_map.pdf and as you can see you want to park in the parking lot near the student center if you are visiting the library. Highly recommend them to anyone looking to do research...

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!…read more I wanted to review this library because it is open to the public and came through with documents that we could not locate at other libraries. I think that it is a great asset that many non-students are not aware exists for their use as well. We were looking for a copy of my husband's great, great grandfather's will. We had tried to get the book from the Atlanta library on two occasions. The first time, they sent the wrong book and the second time as we appeared in person, they stated that the book was "missing". In the mean time, I decided to call the Kennesaw State LIbrary. I was able to find the book, after some persistence ( it did not come up by title, but author so be aware of this) and was told that I could come in as a guest to make copies. I would have to get a K card and load it up like a debit card and would be good to go. We arrived at the library on Monday afternoon and proceeded to get the card, (the machine is in the library), but there was a glitch. My husband was sent to another building to address the problem. While he was gone, the sweet and helpful library assistant retrieved the book. Twenty minutes later my husband arrives with an assistant who helps us carefully make the copies we needed. Apparently, they weren't able to correct the card problem so she used her code to assist us. We obtained exactly what we needed and my husband was elated!!. My husband is a very simple, patient and humble guy. He had been looking for these documents for quite a while when I decided to quietly assist him. He was VERY appreciative and anyone who makes my husband happy is definitely tops in my book. Thank you.