Roswell Ghost Tours
(770) 649-9922
www.roswellghosttour.com
Grand Greek revival mansions and humble mill worker's apartments are some of the haunted sites you'll see on this mile of easy walking. Tours depart from the bandstand in Roswell Square (across from the Roswell Visitor's Center). Call for tour times. Reservations are required. Private group tours available. $10 for children 12 and under, $15 for adults.
Roswell Mills and Mill Life
Roswell Mills were some of the most prosperous in Georgia and important to the Civil War efforts of the South. Four Hundred, mostly women and children, mill workers were charged with treason and deported to the north. Click here for a downloadable audio tour and general information.
Self-Guided Walking Tour through our Historic District.
Roswell Historical Society Walking Tours
(770) 640-3253
(800) 776-7935
On Wednesdays at 10 am and Saturdays at 1 pm, walking tours with a Roswell Historical Society docent are available, by appointment. Please call 770-640-3253 to schedule. Group tours and step-on guides.
Teaching Museum-North
793 Mimosa Blvd.
Roswell, GA 30075
(770) 552-6339
www.teachingmuseumnorth.org
Exhibits of political, social, and historical interests document the history of the United States, Georgia, and Roswell. Featuring U.S. Presidents, Georgia Authors, Women in the White House, Transportation, World War II, Anne Frank Exhibit, and more. Normally open Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call to confirm hours and admission.
Michael Hitt’s Historical Tours
(770) 712-8653
www.michaelhitt.com
Customized historical tours with local author Michael Hitt.
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Chattahoochee Outfitters
(770) 650-1008
www.shootthehooch.com
Rent canoes, kayaks, bikes and pedal boats at our Azalea Park outpost in Historic Roswell. Or, for a leisurely float downriver, have your group hop into our 4, 6, 8, or 10-person rafts and Shoot the Hooch. Convenient shuttles. Bring your own refreshments, or catering available.
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
(678) 538-1200
www.nps.gov/chat/naturescience/index.htm
Faces of War Memorial (Roswell Vietnam War Memorial)
38 Hill Street in the Memorial Garden at Roswell City Hall.
Life-sized sculpture depicts 50 faces in bronze, faces touched by war.
Heritage Center at Roswell Visitors Bureau
617 Atlanta Street - Roswell, GA 30075
770-640-3253 or 800-776-7935
The Heritage Center at Roswell Visitors Bureau houses exhibits showcasing the history of the Roswell Mills and Mill Life. Part of the Roswell Visitors Center, the exhibits are open to the public; free of charge.
Lost Mill Workers of Roswell Monument
Old Mill Park – Sloan Street
Roswell, GA
In memory of the 400 women and children mill workers uprooted from their homes during the Civil War.
Lover's Rock
Scenic rock shelter was used by Native Americans as living quarters. Located to the rear of Allenbrook at the end of the old railroad cut.
Roswell Fire Museum
1002 Alpharetta St.
Roswell, GA 30075
(770) 641-3730
Open 7 days a week during the day and early evening unless personnel are responding to a fire or EMS Call Honoring Roswell's Volunteer Fire Department, the museum depicts how firefighting progressed from the earliest days in America to the present.
Roswell Historical Society/
City of Roswell Research Library and Archives
950 Forest Street
Roswell, GA 30075
(770) 594-6405
Second floor of the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. Open Mon. & Thurs., 1-4:30 pm.
Roswell Trail System and River Walk
(770) 640-3253
(770) 641-3705
(800) 776-7935
Sixteen miles of trails wind through the city. Vickery Creek Park, with an interpretive walk highlighting the old mill ruins, allows visitors to get close to Vickery Creek and its dam. The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is linked to the trail by the Old Mill Covered Pedestrian Bridge.
Enjoy the beauty of the Chattahoochee River at Azalea Park on Azalea Drive; Don White Memorial Park on Riverside Rd; Riverside Park on Riverside Road. Maps and information about the trails available at the Roswell Visitors Center.
Spirit of Roswell Riverboat
(Mailing address) 9755 Roberts Drive
Atlanta, GA 30350
(770) 650-1008
E-mail: Bre30305@bellsouth.net
www.shootthehooch.com
Authentic 63-foot paddle boat available for group charter or day trips. Catering available. By reservation only; Visa, Mastercard, AMEX accepted.
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