Short answer
Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site is a state historic site in Bartow County, near Cartersville. Hours: open 7 days 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults. Checked on its official page.
Six earthen mounds, a plaza and a defensive ditch left by the Mississippian culture; the state calls it the most intact Mississippian site in the Southeast. A nature trail follows the Etowah River past an old V-shaped fish trap. Read the site’s museum notice before you go.
Plan it in three lines
Getting in
Admission: adults $6, seniors $4.50, youth $4. Check the list below for family and group rates.
Open 7 days 9 a.m.–5 p.m.What to do
The official page lists Film, Nature Trail and Ranger Programs.
Leashed dogs welcome outdoorsMake it a day
Allatoona Pass Battlefield is about 5 miles away. Coming up near here: Chili-Fest & Harvest Market in Rome.
6 events within 30 mi
Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site hours
Hours in a day
- Historic Site9 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's Day.
A quick view of the usual hours. Seasonal changes and holiday closures are in the list below, so read that before you drive.
- Historic Site: Open 7 days 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (Mounds area closes at 4:30 p.m.)
- Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day.
What it costs
- Adults (18–61)$6.00
- Seniors (62+)$4.50
- Youth (6–17)$4.00
- Youth Groups$3.50
- Children (under 6)$2.00
Admission as listed on the official page; check it before a long drive. Group rates and annual passes are in the list below.
- Admission: Adults (18–61): $6.00; Seniors (62+): $4.50; Youth (6–17): $4.00; Youth Groups: $3.50; Children (under 6): $2.00; 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: 813 Indian Mounds Road SE, Cartersville, GA 30120
- County: Bartow (Northwest Georgia region)
- GPS: 34.12782, -84.80655 (directions in Google Maps)
- Historic Site: 770-387-3747
- Official page: gastateparks.org/EtowahIndianMounds
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).
- This site’s notice: Leashed pets are allowed on historic site trails, however, they are not allowed in buildings.
- Strollers: the park does not publish stroller rules. Paths range from paved walks to rough trails, so call ahead (770-387-3747) if you need a stroller-friendly route.
What’s at Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site
Facilities the park lists: Gift Shop; 20 Picnic Tables; Riverside Benches; Bus Parking; Wi-Fi — available in the museum.
Things to do: 6 Earthen Mounds; Film; Nature Trail; Ranger Programs; School Field Trips – reservations required.
Accessibility: this site lends an All-Terrain Georgia Action Trackchair (free, reserve ahead). How to book: free all-terrain wheelchairs at Georgia state parks.
Events coming up near Etowah Indian Mounds
State parks and historic sites
- 1Allatoona Pass Battlefieldstate-run battlefield5 mi
- 2Red Top Mountain State Parkstate park6 mi
- 3Pickett's Mill Battlefield State Historic Sitestate historic site11 mi
- 4Sweetwater Creek State Parkstate park28 mi
Events coming up
- 5Chili-Fest & Harvest MarketRome23 mi
- 6Cherokee Heritage Day at New EchotaCalhoun29 mi
- 7Schnauzerfest RomeRome23 mi
- 8Voices of America at Pickett's Mill Battlefield (US250)Dallas14 mi
- 9Season of Celebration Tree LightingAlpharetta30 mi
- 10Ball Ground Holiday MarketBall Ground29 mi
Straight-line distances from the site’s GPS point. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable. The same places are listed below.
- Oct 24: Chili-Fest & Harvest Market, Rome (about 23 miles away)
- Oct 24: Cherokee Heritage Day at New Echota, Calhoun (about 29 miles away)
- Oct 30 – Oct 31: Schnauzerfest Rome, Rome (about 23 miles away)
- Nov 14: Voices of America at Pickett’s Mill Battlefield (US250), Dallas (about 14 miles away)
- Nov 21: Season of Celebration Tree Lighting, Alpharetta (about 30 miles away)
- Dec 5 – Dec 6: Ball Ground Holiday Market, Ball Ground (about 29 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
- Allatoona Pass Battlefield (state-run battlefield, Bartow County), about 5 miles away
- Red Top Mountain State Park (state park, Bartow County), about 6 miles away
- Pickett’s Mill Battlefield State Historic Site (state historic site, Paulding County), about 11 miles away
- Sweetwater Creek State Park (state park, Douglas County), about 28 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 Etowah Indian Mounds 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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