Cartersville Georgia Route
WHERE WE BEGIN
We will begin our tour in beautiful Rome, Georgia. Please arrive 20 minutes before the start time of your tour to ensure we have everything we need to roll out on time.
ABOUT THE TELLUS MUSEUM
Tellus is a world-class 120,000 square foot museum located in Cartersville, GA. The museum’s exhibits open minds and ignite a passion for science. Tellus features four main galleries: The Weinman Mineral Gallery, The Fossil Gallery, Science in Motion and The Collins Family My Big Backyard. A 120-seat digital planetarium and an observatory with a state-of-the-art 20-inch telescope is also located at Tellus.
Approximate Time Here: 2 Hours
ABOUT THE BOOTH MUSEUM
Open since 2003 and located just north of Atlanta along I-75, the Booth is the largest museum of its kind in the Southeast and an Affiliate to the Smithsonian Institution. At 120,000 square feet, the Booth is an architectural wonder – designed to resemble a modern pueblo and constructed from Bulgarian limestone. The Booth’s permanent collection of Western art, Presidential portraits and letters, and Civil War art allows visitors to “See America’s Story” – the land, people, struggles, dreams, and legends – in paintings, sculpture, photography and artifacts. Sagebrush Ranch is an award-winning, hands-on experience and interactive children’s gallery.
Approximate Time Here: 2 Hours
ABOUT GRAND OAKS RESTAURANT
A historic building turned into a restaurant, we will be stopping at Grand Oaks to enjoy lunch. Specific dietary lunch options are available, please communicate ahead of time.
Approximate Time Here: 1 1/2 Hours