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CARROLLTON Adamson Square The AMP at Adamson Square
Population 27,295 Largest Paved Loop Trail System in
Georgia (see page 31) Carrollton’s commercial and cultural activity revolves In Carrollton's Adamson Square, The AMP is a
around Adamson Square, site of many great restaurants, 1,000-seat covered outdoor amphitheater that
Carrollton is the Carroll County seat, governed by a mayor shops, and a variety of cultural experiences, from live brings popular performers and musical genres
and four city council members. Day-to-day operations are music and performances to art shows and museums. to Carrollton in a free summer concert series
handled by the city manager and an exceptional staff. The Adamson Square was named for William Charles from May to September.
city is served by a police department that employs more Adamson, former U.S. Representative from Georgia,
than 100 people. Its fire department has an ISO rating of 1, who was born in nearby Bowdon. Performers who have appeared on The AMP's
making it one of fewer than 150 departments nationwide to stage include Diamond Rio, The Alabama
hold that distinction.
Blues Brothers, Big Daddy Weave, Bill Gentry,
4 Chartered in 1826 and many other talented artists.
4 Incorporated and became county seat in 1829 HISTORICAL HOT SPOT
4 Commercial, industrial, educational and medical hub of the region The Central of Georgia Railway depot, circa 1875, Audiences typically bring blankets, lawn
4 Vibrant downtown with convenient parking and friendly streetscape is a few blocks south of Adamson Square. It was chairs, and picnic baskets to sit out and
4 Active Main Street program enjoy an evening of entertainment.
4 Home of Southwire, Carroll County’s largest employer rehabilitated for community use by the city in 2013.
4 Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum
The AMP is also a popular location for
festivals and events.

The Carrollton Center
for the Arts
A few blocks from Adamson Square, the
Carrollton Center for the Arts is the cultural
nucleus of Carroll County. Here guests
enjoy a host of performances and concerts,
exhibitions, classes and camps.

The Center includes a 272-seat theatre,
3,000-square-foot art gallery for exhibitions,
a galleria for permanent and rotating art
exhibitions, theatre rehearsal room, choral,
ceramics, and dance studios, presentation
hall, conference room, dressing and costume
The Depot on Bradley
rooms, and other support areas.

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