The Emery Center, site of Dalton's first public school building, was built in 1886 to address the educational needs of African-American children between the ages of seven and sixteen. The school served the communities of Dalton and surrounding counties. Now preserved...

This museum is housed in a circa 1840 house, the oldest home in Dalton, and features many rooms of interest to the historian and antiques buff. Exhibits on Dalton's textile industry, chenille-tufting, Native American history, Civil War artifacts, and Georgia poet...

The heritage of Tunnel Hill is on display in this small community just 5 miles north of Dalton. Civil War, railroad, Native American, chenille displays and more reflect the unique history in this one location. Visitors may also tour the historic 1850 Western and...

During the 1790s, James Vann became a Cherokee Indian leader and wealthy businessman. He established the largest and most prosperous plantation in the Cherokee Nation, covering 1,000 acres of what is now Murray County. In 1804 he completed construction of a beautiful...

Come see the incredible collection of folk artist C. E. Blevins: retired teacher, missionary, and minister. For over twenty years, C. E. has dedicated his time to creating the most vast collection of exact bird egg replicas in the world. From the egg of the smallest...

Today, visitors can see 12 original and reconstructed buildings, including the Council House, Court House, Print Shop, Missionary Samuel Worcester's home, and an 1805 store, as well as outbuildings such as smoke houses, corn cribs and barns.

Red Clay State Historic Park is located in southern Bradley County in Cleveland, Tennessee. The park is also listed as an interpretive center along the Cherokee Trail of Tears. It encompasses 263 acres (1.06 km2) of land and is located just above the...

Come stroll the lovely grounds of the Marsh House (circa 1836) and experience the antebellum era as docents provide house history and information about 19th century furnishings, many of which are original to the house.

The Roland Hayes Museum honors the Gordon County native who was the first African-American classical singer to have an international career on the concert and operatic stage.

Nestled among the tall, stately oaks that once saw the bloodshed of the Battle of Chickamauga is one of North Georgia’s well-known sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. This 1836 structure beside...