A Taste of Dalton
    The Oakwood Cafe (Reopened and worth visiting)
    The Dalton Depot (706) 226-3160
    Find other great local restaurants on the Chamber of Commerce page, linked below.

    Civil War Sites

    Civil War buffs will be interested in visiting the Dug Gap Battle Park (706) 278-0217.  In 1864, Sherman pursued Joe Johnston from Dalton to Resaca, and beyond, as he marched on Atlanta. There are thirty-two Civil War markers in Whitfield County, which makes the area a significant link on the Blue-Gray Trail.

    Downtown Area/Antiques
 
    While in Dalton, visit our historic downtown area.  Other great places to visit in Whitfield County and Murray County (our neighbor) include the Blunt House (706) 278-0217, the Chief Vann House (706) 695-2598, Fort Mountain State Park (706) 695-2621.  If you visit in May or October, call (706) 694-6455 to get information on the Prater's Mill Country Fair.  The Convention and Visitors Bureau has the scoop on other local sites and events  (706) 272-7676. Antique stores in the area (twenty minute drive or less) include Angies Affordable Antiques (861-3159), Back in Time (278-4052), Blue Bird Antiques (259-9780), Brown's Antiques (226-8635), Classic Antique Mall (891-1251), Dacus Antique Mall (423-622-2220), Gateway Antique Center (858-9685) and Peaches Antiques (277-4501).   And if you are looking for a bargain, on Saturday and Sunday, you will find a HUGE flea market on Cleveland Highway, about five miles north of town.

[Book Link] Learn more about the Carpet Industry and North Georgia. "Randall L. Patton and David B. Parker show that Dalton has evolved in much the same way as California’s Silicon Valley, experiencing both a rapid expansion of new firms started by entrepreneurs who had apprenticed in older firms and an air of cooperation both among owners and between mills and local government. Their close examination of this industry provides important insights for scholars and business leaders alike, enhancing our appreciation of entrepreneurial achievement and broadening our understanding of economic growth in the modern South." (Quoted from Editor's Review at Amazon.

    Golf

    North Nob Golf Club  (706) 694-8505
    Spring Lakes Golf Club  (706) 695-9300
    Indian Trace Golf Club (706) 695-7353
    Tunnel Hill Golf Club (706) 673-4131
    LaFayette Golf Club (706) 638-0220

    General Information about the Area

    Our local newspaper is The Daily Citizen.  It, along with the Dalton-Whitfield Chamber of Commerce and Dalton Convention and Visitors Bureauhave or has access to other vital information regarding the Dalton-Whitfield area. Local events are often posted on NW Georgia Events & News and larger events are posted on the Chattanooga Events Page.  Information regarding Chattanooga events (only twenty-five minutes away), including theater, movie and other entertainment information, is posted on the Chattanooga Times web page. Click here for local TV listings.

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