Short answer
New Echota State Historic Site is a state historic site in Gordon County, near Calhoun. Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults. Checked on its official page.
The capital of the Cherokee Nation, where the Cherokee removal on the Trail of Tears officially began, with original and reconstructed buildings, a film and a 1.5-mile nature trail.
New Echota State Historic Site hours
- Historic Site: Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Sundays 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Historic buildings and grounds closed 4:45 p.m.
- December – March, closed on Sundays
- Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day.
What it costs
- Admission: Adults (18–61): $8.00; Seniors (62+): $6.00; Youth (6–17): $6.00; All rates are plus tax. Group rates & tours available with advance notice.; Historic Site Annual Pass Available
- State historic sites charge their own per-person admission; the state park ParkPass does not cover it.
Where it is and how to get in touch
- Address: 1211 Chatsworth Highway NE, Calhoun, GA 30701
- County: Gordon (Northwest Georgia region)
- GPS: 34.54043, -84.91003 (directions in Google Maps)
- Historic Site: 706-624-1321
- Official page: gastateparks.org/NewEchota
Dogs and strollers
- Dogs: Georgia State Parks welcomes pets on a leash no longer than six feet, with the owner at all times. Pets are not allowed in park and historic site buildings, lodges, yurts, group camps, swimming areas or beaches (park rules).
- Strollers: the park does not publish stroller rules. Paths range from paved walks to rough trails, so call ahead (706-624-1321) if you need a stroller-friendly route.
What’s at New Echota State Historic Site
Facilities the park lists: Visitor Center & Film; Reconstructed Buildings; Bus Parking; Coosawattee River Boat Ramp.
Things to do: Film; Field Trips; Fishing; Self-Guided Tour; 1.5-Mile Nature Trail; Guided Tours – call for schedule.
Events coming up near New Echota
- On now through Nov 1: Cress Creeks Farm Corn Maze, Ellijay (about 30 miles away, from $15)
- Oct 22 – Oct 31: North Georgia Fall Fair, Dalton (about 16 miles away)
- Oct 24: Chili-Fest & Harvest Market, Rome (about 24 miles away)
- Oct 30 – Oct 31: Schnauzerfest Rome, Rome (about 25 miles away)
- Nov 27: Merry Mountain Town, Ellijay (about 27 miles away)
Events within 30 miles in the next 90 days from our Georgia event calendar, as of ; distances are straight-line from the site’s GPS point. The park’s own ranger programs and events are on the Georgia State Parks events calendar.
Nearby state parks and historic sites
- Resaca Battlefield Historic Site (partner site, Gordon County), about 5 miles away
- Chief Vann House State Historic Site (state historic site, Murray County), about 16 miles away
- Fort Mountain State Park (state park, Murray County), about 19 miles away
- James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park (state park, Chattooga County), about 25 miles away
More on It’s Georgia
- All Georgia state parks and historic sites, by region
- Georgia landmarks: national parks, state historic sites and National Historic Landmarks
- Northwest Georgia state parks and historic sites: costs and hours
- Northwest Georgia: more places to go in the region
Source: the New Echota State Historic Site page on gastateparks.org (Georgia Department of Natural Resources), checked . Hours and fees change, so check the official page before a long drive. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will re-check it.
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