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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.
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