GA-HERO Nov. 3 Meetup in Cartersville

Travel Magazine has named Cartersville, GA, one of the 15 best small towns to visit in the USA for its museum-rich resources, also recognizing it as a gateway to Atlanta and to the north Georgia mountains. This makes it an ideal spot for cultural, sports and outdoor enthusiasts. It is the smallest town in the USA with three Smithsonian Affiliate museums. Come to our meet-up and visit 1, 2 or 3 museums. This is a pay-on-your-own meet-up, but you’ll be with retiree friends and colleagues during your visit.

Current museum ticket prices (Senior rates):

            Booth Western Art Museum — $11

            Savoy Automobile Museum — $15

            Tellus Science Museum — $15

We will meet for lunch and a short program on the Georgia Highlands College (GHC) campus. We will be welcomed by the Cartersville Campus Dean, Dr. Leslie Johnson.

  • The charge for the boxed lunch is $12/person. To reserve your box lunch, contact mmcody50@gmail.com by October 27.
  • The meeting room is at the GHC address, 5441 Highway 20, NE, Cartersville, GA 30123. Signs will direct you to visitor parking and meeting rooms.

Proposed schedule for the GA-HERO meeting (Thursday, November 3):

[Note that museum attendance is on your own. To fully enjoy any of the museums is likely to take significantly more time than is allocated below.]

10:00 – 11:15: Tellus Science Museum  https://tellusmuseum.org

11:30 – 1:30: Lunch and program

1:45 – 2:45: Savoy Automobile Museum  https://savoymuseum.org

3:00 – 5:00: Booth Western Art Museum  https://boothmuseum.org/

5:00: Cartersville starts its holiday celebration. Restaurants and stores will have special events while people stroll in the historic town center.

Have a mini-vacation!

Come a day early or stay for the weekend to check out additional close-by entertainment and resources.

  • The Hampton Inn-Cartersville is offering a block of rooms for $89/night + taxes and fees (total $107.35/night); breakfast is included. This rate is not available online: to reserve, call 678-956-9307 before 5pm or 770-382-8999 after 5pm and tell them that you are with GA-HERO. The deadline for reservations is October 19, 2022.
  • November 3 is the kickoff for the holiday season in downtown Cartersville boutiques at the annual Holiday Open House shopping event. The event focuses on shopping deals, drinks, and desserts.
  • November 4-5 is the Christmas Village Cartersville event. The event includes holiday shopping, bites and beverages, and door prizes. While entry is usually $5.00/person, we have free entry.
  • Dean Johnson sent some restaurant recommendations:
    • Nicer – Maine Street Coastal, Appalachian Grill, Table 20
    • Historic Dinner or Meal/Three – Moore’s Market, Scott’s Walk-Up BBQ, Ross’s Diner
  • A directory of chef-owned restaurants is at https://visitcartersvillega.org/connections/cat/dine/chef/

Downtown Cartersville is very walkable, and Cartersville offers several hiking/walking trails, including hiking options at Red Top Mountain State Park  http://redtopmountainstatepark.org/red-top-trails.html.

The Etowah Indian Mounds are a must-see! https://gastateparks.org/EtowahIndianMounds

More attractions here: https://visitcartersvillega.org/