InUSA Museums

Brasstown Bald Visitor Center

Hwy 19 and 129S (PO Box 9), Blairsville 30512 706-745-6928
Natural history exhibits, observation deck, theater, hiking trails, picnic area, gift shop. Daily 10-5:30 May-Oct, Sat-Sun 10-5:30. Donation.

Lanier Museum of Natural History

2601 Buford Dam Rd, Buford 30518 404-932-4460
Birds, mammals, fish, snakes, butterflies and insects. Rocks, minerals, fossils, shells, Indian artifacts. Large collection of touch items. Tue-Fri 12-5, Sat 10-5. Donation.

White County Historical Society

Cleveland Sq (PO Box 1139), Cleveland 30528 706-865-3225
Civil War documents, diaries and letters, pictures housed in 1859 Courthouse. Historic covered bridge in Sauter/Nacoochee Valley. Open by appointment.

Dahlonega Courthouse Gold Museum

Public Sq (PO Box 2042) Dahlonega 30533 706-864-2257
1836 building exhibiting native Georgian gold and Dahlonega Mint coins, mining equipment and photographs. 27 minute film. Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 10-5. $

Crawford W Long Museum

28 College St, Jefferson 30549 706-367-5307
19th century medical equipment and personal effects of Dr Long in 1840s Doctors Office and Apothecary Shop, 19th century General Store, medicinal herb garden. Tue-Sat 10-1, 2-5, Sun 2-5. Donation.

Traveler's Rest State Historic Site

Riverdale Rd (Rte 3 Box 516), Toccoa 30577 706-886-2256
Exhibits of rural lifestyle (blacksmith guild, weaving and spinning) in 1833 former stagecoach inn. Tue-Sat 9-5, Sun 2-5:30. $

Chief John Ross House

PO Box 863, Rossville 30741 706-861-3954
1797 2-story log house of Chief John Ross exhibits Cherokee writings, arrowheads, pictures, furniture, rugs and linens. May-Sep Thu-Tue 1-5. Donation.

Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park

US 27 S (PO Box 2128), Fort Oglethorpe 30742 706-866-9241
Civil War relics, Fuller collection of American military firearms. Tours of 1866 Cravens House, 1850 Brotherton, Snodgrass and Kelly Cabins. Films and slides. Daily 8-4:45. Donation.