A Few Attractions Nearby (more in guidebook sent after booking)
Universities
Guests coming to visit KSU students or attend KSU events will be only a 5-7 minute drive from the main campus or the KSU stadium!
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Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Rd NWGuests coming to visit KSU students or attend KSU events will be only a 5-7 minute drive from the main campus or the KSU stadium!
Sightseeing
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park - only ~20 minutes away and hosts great hiking trails and views of North GA mountains and downtown Marietta and Atlanta from the top of the mountain! After a brisk morning climb of the mountain, head to the Base Camp at Kennesaw Mountain for a yummy breakfast or brunch!
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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
900 Kennesaw Mountain DrKennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park - only ~20 minutes away and hosts great hiking trails and views of North GA mountains and downtown Marietta and Atlanta from the top of the mountain! After a brisk morning climb of the mountain, head to the Base Camp at Kennesaw Mountain for a yummy breakfast or brunch!
A prestigious Smithsonian Affiliations member, the Southern Museum is an inclusive institution devoted to history and education. Learn all about the use of railroads during and after the Civil War. It is home to the General locomotive, made famous during the Civil War’s Great Locomotive Chase of 1862. The museum comprises nearly 50,000 square foot facility housing three permanent exhibits: Railroads: Lifelines of the Civil War; Glover Machine Works: Casting a New South; and The Great Locomotive Chase featuring the General locomotive. This is a fun museum for adults and children, alike! When you are done touring, enjoy one of the local downtown Kennesaw eateries, coffee houses or the newest brewery.
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Zuidelijk Museum van de Burgeroorlog en Locomotiefgeschiedenis
2829 Cherokee St NWA prestigious Smithsonian Affiliations member, the Southern Museum is an inclusive institution devoted to history and education. Learn all about the use of railroads during and after the Civil War. It is home to the General locomotive, made famous during the Civil War’s Great Locomotive Chase of 1862. The museum comprises nearly 50,000 square foot facility housing three permanent exhibits: Railroads: Lifelines of the Civil War; Glover Machine Works: Casting a New South; and The Great Locomotive Chase featuring the General locomotive. This is a fun museum for adults and children, alike! When you are done touring, enjoy one of the local downtown Kennesaw eateries, coffee houses or the newest brewery.
City/town information
Kennesaw, GA, formally Big Shanty, is a thriving and growing town with a small-town feel and big heart. The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History is at it's center, with many great restaurants, coffee shops, an ice cream shop, a new brewery and several cute stores.
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Kennesaw
Kennesaw, GA, formally Big Shanty, is a thriving and growing town with a small-town feel and big heart. The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History is at it's center, with many great restaurants, coffee shops, an ice cream shop, a new brewery and several cute stores.
Downtown Woodstock, GA is a happening scene! Full of quaint shops, great restaurants, neighborhood brewery and bars and a fun place to just hang out with your family. There is a great new kid's playground and weekly Saturday morning Farmer's Market (in season). With two outdoor stages, Woodstock hosts many concerts and local talent. Woodstock Arts Theatre has been providing world-class theatre productions in the heart of Woodstock since 2002 and is located in the heart of downtown. All this is only 10 minutes away!
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Woodstock
Downtown Woodstock, GA is a happening scene! Full of quaint shops, great restaurants, neighborhood brewery and bars and a fun place to just hang out with your family. There is a great new kid's playground and weekly Saturday morning Farmer's Market (in season). With two outdoor stages, Woodstock hosts many concerts and local talent. Woodstock Arts Theatre has been providing world-class theatre productions in the heart of Woodstock since 2002 and is located in the heart of downtown. All this is only 10 minutes away!
Parks & Recreation
Swift-Cantrell Park's 42 acres serves as one of the premier recreation, relaxation and central gathering places for area residents and visitors, alike. A 40,000 sq ft, all-concrete skatepark at Swift-Cantrell Park consists of a Street League Skateboarding (SLS) Foundation Certified Skate Plaza, flow course and bowl and there is no charge to use the facility. There is a one of the largest Inclusive Playgrounds in the state featuring five (5) play structures, swings and a pavilion. The park is also known for its open turf for passive recreation as well as its one mile perimeter asphalt trail and half mile inner-loop asphalt trail for kicking or throwing the ball around or getting your steps in! There are also 3 picnic pavilions, a dog park and splash-pad for kids. During the summer, Swift Cantrell hosts outdoor movie nights which make for a fun family outing.
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Swift-Cantrell Park
3140 Old 41 Hwy NWSwift-Cantrell Park's 42 acres serves as one of the premier recreation, relaxation and central gathering places for area residents and visitors, alike. A 40,000 sq ft, all-concrete skatepark at Swift-Cantrell Park consists of a Street League Skateboarding (SLS) Foundation Certified Skate Plaza, flow course and bowl and there is no charge to use the facility. There is a one of the largest Inclusive Playgrounds in the state featuring five (5) play structures, swings and a pavilion. The park is also known for its open turf for passive recreation as well as its one mile perimeter asphalt trail and half mile inner-loop asphalt trail for kicking or throwing the ball around or getting your steps in! There are also 3 picnic pavilions, a dog park and splash-pad for kids. During the summer, Swift Cantrell hosts outdoor movie nights which make for a fun family outing.