The Atlas Obscura Guide To Cartersville

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Cartersville, Georgia

Updated May 12, 2020

Unusual Attractions in Cartersville

Cartersville, Georgia

Etowah Indian Mounds

These ancient ritual mounds are our best window into the culture of the ancient Mississippians.

Cartersville, Georgia

The Cartersville Abandoned Plane

This mysterious twin turboprop Grumman G-159 covered in graffiti has spent a decade and a half abandoned.

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White, Georgia

Old Car City

One of the world's largest automobile junkyards is a unique landscape of metal and moss.

7 miles from Cartersville

The Wall serves as a reminder of the friendship between the people of Germany and the United States of America.

Kennesaw, Georgia

Berlin Wall Section at Kennesaw State University

A 10-foot segment of the concrete barrier stands quietly on the campus.

15 miles from Cartersville

The western end of the tunnel looking east.

Rockmart, Georgia

Braswell Mountain Rail Tunnel

An abandoned railroad tunnel forgotten by time awaits inquisitive hikers.

15 miles from Cartersville

Canton, Georgia

Canton Theatre

This historic, century-old theater is still in operation.

18 miles from Cartersville

Marietta, Georgia

St. James Episcopal Cemetery

An elegant Georgian cemetery best known for the grave of the little girl whose murder on Christmas Day remains unsolved.

20 miles from Cartersville

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Cartersville

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Cartersville, Georgia

Updated May 12, 2020

Unusual Attractions in Cartersville

Cartersville, Georgia

Etowah Indian Mounds

Cartersville, Georgia

The Cartersville Abandoned Plane

White, Georgia

Old Car City

Kennesaw, Georgia

Berlin Wall Section at Kennesaw State University

Rockmart, Georgia

Braswell Mountain Rail Tunnel

Canton, Georgia

Canton Theatre

Marietta, Georgia

St. James Episcopal Cemetery

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