Cartersville Museums: A Day Trip from Canton, GA

Cartersville Museums: A Day Trip from Canton, GA

World-class museums about 40 minutes from Canton — the Booth Western Art Museum, Tellus Science Museum, and the Etowah Indian Mounds. A perfect rainy-day plan.

Just 40 minutes from Canton, Cartersville punches way above its weight for museums — enough to fill a day, and a perfect rainy-day plan.

Booth Western Art Museum

A gallery inside the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia
A gallery inside the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia

A Smithsonian affiliate and one of the largest Western art museums in the country — sweeping Western landscapes, sculpture, and even a Presidential gallery. It's bigger and better than most people expect.

Tellus Science Museum

The giant amethyst geode at the Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, Georgia
The giant amethyst geode at the Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, Georgia

Also a Smithsonian affiliate — fossils, minerals and gems, a planetarium, and hands-on exhibits. It's a hit with kids and curious adults alike.

Etowah Indian Mounds

The Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site preserves some of the most important Native American mounds in the Southeast — a quiet, fascinating outdoor stop to round out the day.

These museums make a perfect rainy-day plan — see more rainy-day ideas around Canton, or the full list of escapes in my Canton day trips guide.