Discover the Etowah Indian Mounds: A Journey Through Time

Getting There

• Car

  From any location in Chattahoochee Valley, you can take US-280 E or US-431 N toward the I-85 N freeway. Merge onto I-85 N and continue until you reach I-285 N. Take exit 51A to merge onto I-75 N toward Chattanooga. Follow I-75 N for approximately 70 miles. Take exit 290 toward GA-113/Cartersville. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for GA-113 S and merge onto GA-113 S. Continue on GA-113 S until you reach the intersection with Indian Mound Rd SE. Turn right onto Indian Mound Rd SE and follow it to the entrance of Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site, located at 813 Indian Mound Rd SE, Cartersville, GA 30120.

• Public Transportation

  Public transportation options may be limited, but you can take a Greyhound bus from Chattahoochee Valley to Cartersville, GA. Once you arrive at the Cartersville Greyhound station, you will need to arrange for a taxi or rideshare service (like Uber or Lyft) to reach Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site. The site is approximately 3 miles from the bus station, and the taxi fare may range from $10 to $15.

• Bicycle

  If you're interested in cycling, you can bike from Cartersville to Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site. From downtown Cartersville, head northeast on W Main St toward GA-113 N. Continue on GA-113 N for about 3 miles until you reach Indian Mound Rd SE. Turn left onto Indian Mound Rd SE, and the site will be on your right. Make sure to wear a helmet and follow all traffic rules. The trip is about 3 miles and may take roughly 15 minutes, depending on your cycling speed.