Everything Kennesaw is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Kennesaw.
The house where MLK was born in 1929. Sweet Auburn neighborhood in Atlanta.
The world's largest drive-in restaurant since 1928. What'll ya have? Two miles from Georgia Tech.
Atlanta's dining room since 1945. Pot likker and cornbread. Every table gets a pencil to write your own order. Southern hospitality distilled.
Atlanta's beloved BBQ. Texas transplants who brought brisket religion to Georgia.
16 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Right here is where one of the wildest chases in American history began. This area is tied to the Great Locomotive Chase of 1862 during the Civil War. A group of Union soldiers, disguised as civilians, hijacked a train…
Feel the echoes of a pivotal clash as you approach Kennesaw Mountain, a key battleground in the Civil War's Atlanta Campaign. In June 1864, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's forces attacked Confederate General…
Walk among heroes at Marietta National Cemetery, where rows of white headstones mark the final resting place for thousands who served our nation. Established in 1866, the cemetery primarily holds the remains of Union…
Pull over and check out this historic home, a testament to a man who served two very different nations. This is Brumby Hall. Built around 1851, Brumby Hall was the residence of Arnoldus Vanderhorst Brumby, a West Point…
Admire the Greek Revival architecture of this house, built in 1847-1851 and known by names like Bushy Park and Rocking Chair Hill. This is the Glover–McLeod–Garrison House. Entrepreneur John Heyward Glover had it built,…
Imagine General Sherman pacing the floors of this very house! The Andrew J. Cheney House served as his headquarters during the Atlanta Campaign in 1864. Confederate sympathizer Andrew Cheney built this impressive home…
This quiet spot was once at the heart of a bustling community, and a site of minor Civil War skirmishes. Ruff's Mill, built in the 1840s, was more than just a gristmill. It was the center of local commerce, where…
Imagine a bustling city here, centuries before Europeans arrived. That's what Etowah Indian Mounds was. From around 1000 to 1550, this was a major center for the Mississippian culture. People built massive earthen…
Pull over here for a second – this place is more than just a pretty house. It's where a future president's story began. This is Bulloch Hall, built in 1839. Martha Bulloch, nicknamed Mittie, grew up here. She was a…
Pull over for a moment, you're about to discover the story of Barrington Hall, a silent witness to the birth of Roswell. It's more than just a beautiful old house; it's a window into the lives of the King family and the…
Step back in time at this 1845 plantation home, built by one of Roswell's founders, and imagine life through three generations of the Smith family. The Archibald Smith Plantation Home was built by Archibald Smith, one…
Imagine the whirring of machinery and the shouts of workers – this is Roswell Mill, once the largest cotton mill in North Georgia. It wasn't just a factory; it was a cornerstone of the region's economy. Founded around…
Step back in time as you drive through the heart of Canton, Georgia, a town whose commercial district whispers tales of a bygone era. This area, roughly bounded by Main, Church, Archer, and Marietta Streets, showcases…
Imagine an invisible line stretching for miles, a silent testament to a pivotal moment in American history: Johnston's River Line. This wasn't just a line on a map; it was a desperate attempt to defend Atlanta during…
You're driving through a neighborhood that rose from the ashes of war. Knight Park–Howell Station was almost completely wiped out during the Civil War. When Sherman marched to the sea in 1864, his troops destroyed…
Prepare to be inspired! The Goat Farm Arts Center is more than just a collection of studios; it's a testament to Atlanta's artistic spirit, reborn from industrial roots. Originally constructed in the 1880s, the complex…