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Small-Town Vibe-Big City Culture

                                               THINK CARROLL FIRST
          Speaking of Carroll County . . .

         “Carroll County has become a hot-spot for   for Entertainment
          musical entertainment over
          the last decade.”
           ~ Steve Bennett,                           arroll County may be on the edge of Georgia and it may have a lot   an annual pass is the best way to engage in this beautiful
              General Manager,
              Mill Town Music Hall                    of rural land and small communities, but it is not without some of   area’s interesting and glittering history.
                                               C the finer cultural experiences that elevate the quality of life. Two
          Carroll County’s Main Stages          amphitheaters, a Center for the Arts, facilities at the University of West   The Soul of Southeastern Sewing
          Music and Arts Venues and Amphitheaters  Georgia, concert and music halls ensure that Carroll County residents can   Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum (SQTM) is located in

             4The Mill Town Music Hall          indulge often in music, theater, art and museums.        a renovated historic cotton warehouse in Historic Downtown
                                                                                                         Carrollton. Open Thursday through Saturday, SQTM is a great
             4Copeland Hall                     The Site of Georgia’s First Gold Rush                    place to absorb the heritage of the Southeastern United
             4UWG’s Townsend Center             The Pine Mountain Gold Museum at Stockmar Park is situated on a    States through the artistry of quilts and textiles. It is also

             4Lowell Opry House                 gold mine and offers gem panning. Artifact exhibitions feature pieces   a place to expand and view modern inspirations. Quilting
                                                used to mine gold on Pine Mountain, from the Villa Rica area and from   classes are offered, and the exhibits include textiles created
             4Carrollton Center for the Arts
                                                around the region, with some dating back to 12,000 B.C. Ride the Pine   by current artists. As the shapes of a quilt pattern come
             4The AMP of Adamson Square         Mountain Scenic Railroad to experience this historical location. Get   together to produce a more comprehensive effect, so does
             4The MILL in Villa Rica            in touch with nature on the hiking trails or by visiting the live animal   the thoughtful and historical elements of the SQTM. Like a
                                                exhibit or interactive garden. With so much to do, your family may find    hand-sewn piece, this museum is truly one-of-a-kind.


      26           www.carroll-ga.org | 770-832-2446                                                                            Carroll County Chamber of Commerce
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