New Echota, the old Cherokee capital, is a very interesting outdoor museum, about 1h North of Atlanta. Here you can find some very interesting details about the life of the Cherokees.The area has several re-erected buildings, like the court house, the tavern, the council house, the printing shop and a small museum.There is a lot to be learned! The Cherokees had their own newspaper, written in 2 languages, they were already farming and were even cultivating apples and peaches.For your trip, plan a good 2-3 hours, so that you can explore the whole area! And bring some decent shoes, becuase there are no real paved walkways!

Really neat place! I want to return when its not raining.

Great Historic Site. Lots of buildings to explore and informative Cherokee history. Great place for all ages.

First off, didnt realize this place existed. Due to COVID-19, the museum portion is temporarily closed to the public but staff are there to assist visitors wanting to walk the historic site. A soda machine is available for beverage purchases because it gets hot in GA. I found the recreation of New Echota Township to be informative and insightful. It really displays Native Americans fight for survival through assimilation of European ways. The pamphlet provided gives a good overview of the towns history and explanation of the buildings.

Very nice self guided stroll through the Echota Capital

This open air museum shows you the new cherokee capital with old buildings. You can imagine how cherokee used to live and work here.There is an indoor exhibit also.

Really neat place. Great to see the historical buildings and learn more about the Cherokee. The history is absolutely tragic and is apt for our times.

I am working on my genealogy. I wanted to refresh my memory of the Trail of Tears and other historical references regarding the time period. Very friendly and helpful staff. I will return.

Wonderful place to visit. The grounds are amazing and worth a visit. Would recommend this place to everyone. Be prepared to walk a little on uneven ground.

Amazing. Never realized what a great little Museum and also the restored buildings in the actual town the Cherokee were rounded up from. Such a sad history, and one we should all know more about. We can be better than our forefathers!

New Echota was the last known Cherokee Capital east of the Mississippi. It was an amazing experience for myself and my children. We were able to see the actual location where the New Echota Treaty was signed. This still disturbing piece of legislation supposedly gave the government permission in later years to remove them from their lands, to Oklahoma, which started the Trail of Tears. Several buildings, or replicas are onsite, including the Courthouse and Printing Office. The Cherokee were quite integrated with our culture and even had their own alphabet. They printed the first Native American Newspaper called the Cherokee Phoenix, of which you can see an example of in a very well maintained, quaint Museum at the entrance. Id highly recommend the 17 min movie available at the museum. It is very well done, and it gives good insight. If not you can download a version on your phone. My children, ages 6 to 12, loved the hands on experience.

Great mixture of history and recreation. This site has recreated many historical buildings involving the Cherokee Indians, their government, printing press, supreme court and lifestyle. The Trail of Tears and the treaty that led to the Indian removal of the 1830s.Be sure to have a few hours to see all the sites, hike the trails, view the Overlook and see everything. It costs around $15.00 for two adults and typically closes at 5pm. Enjoy!

A very interesting place to visit. It does cover a darker side of United States history. It gives you a great appreciation for the Cherokee culture.

The historic capital of my Cherokee ancestors. A Holy Pilgrimage!

Very informative! The staff was friendly and the exhibits were nice. Be sure to wear good walking shoes and bring water.

A lot of history on the place that I never knew, even being born and raised in Georgia. This is a must visit for all to learn the history of New Echota and the Cherokee Indian Nation and the sad ending of this once thriving prosperous town.

So interesting! Chelsea, our guide, was knowledgeable, tailored a tour that suited our available time, and answered patiently all questions from my students. Highly recommend a visit to this historical site. Plan at least 2 hours if you want to enjoy all resources.

Very informative. Learn about the Cherokee and their way of life before being forcefully removed to Oklahoma Territory in the Trail of Tears.(1838).

First time going, very impressive...

A very somber, haunting place where the Cherokee Nation once established their national capital and founded a government built upon the ideas and laws of the United States. This site details their lifestyle and the tragedy of the way they were made to live off their own land to accommodate the growing United States and the underhanded way settlers got their way. Museum itself is a little dated but the site is beautifully maintained.

A great place to learn some Native American history.

After leave this place my friend (that had no interest stopping here) was angry. i couldnt believe that he didnt know how the white man treated the Cherokee. he left angry and sad with a new found respect for the American Indian. yes he knew we kicked them off their land but he had no idea just how badly we treated them. thats why we need our historical statues, our historical building and our historical place to be care for as rare jewels. because of this place my friend has looked into more history about the Cherokee and other american Indians and now knows what great people they are. im glad he had the insight to see more than just old houses. this is a must stop for anybody trip

Very good place to learn Cherokee history. Excellent rangers who went out of their way to ensure a good visit. Ask about the compass side activity.

Great historic site with a few walking trails and good information! The kiddos approved as well.

Mostly wheel chair friendly.....bathrooms very clean. Awesome place to visit.

Very well kept historical site with an interesting museum, historically rebuilt exibit homes, businesses, and Cherokee government meeting buildings. The area is beutiful and offers a glance of how they lived and governed their people. They also have a press from which they printed a newspaper and were the only native Americans to have their own alphabet, developed by Sequoyah, a Cherokee silversmith in 1821. Theres also monuments and historical facts about the tragic removal and subsequent trail of tears tragedy.

Beautiful and sad at the same time. The GA State Parks employees do a great job of preserving this important part of American history. Let is never forget what injustice looks like.

While looking for a day trip on the motorcycle, I ran across this place and it was well worth the trip. They have it set up where you walk to different houses and buldings that were there when this was a thriving establishment. Some you can only look into, but some (for example, the courthouse), you could go inside and see how it was when it was being used. There are plaques to read and recordings at each stop.They have a film you can watch at the beginning and a small gift shop. The attendant there was knowledable. The bathrooms were very clean also. It has been well preserved and I would tell anyone interested in history and native american history to stop by and walk through. It is well worth the time and small entrance fee. We went in May and the weather was great for walking outdoors.

This is a historical site that everyone should visit. There is so much history here that should not be forgotten even though it is sad.

Awesome place. Lots of history and historical buildings restored. Amazing history museum.

I loved it there but if you cant take the heat its not so good. I had to call a Ranger to come and get me and he took me to some air conditioning to cool down. Than I was ok . So a big Thank you to the ranger that came to my rescue.

My family and I love New Echota! It is packed full of history and is great for all ages. The bathrooms are clean and the grounds are well maintained. The staff are friendly and very informative. With prices just around $7.00 for adults it’s a trip you can’t beat! This is a must visit!

Beautiful nice place to wander around

Such a beautiful but tragic place. As a history lover I wish that this place, and the events surrounding it would be more taught about in Georgia schools.

Beautiful grounds and buildings and so much history we need to remember. Do not miss the chance to see the place the Trail of Tears began.

What a wonderful historic site. Staff was friendly, but did not know about the Geo Cache program. The buildings except for one were reconstructions, but they were very realistic. I had a great time.

Excellent lessons in our history, especially the story of the Cherokees.

Historical site of the Capital of the Cherokee Nation with restored or reconstructed buildings/homes/farmsteads. As you walk through the town youre literally transported back in time, a real eye opener and must see.

Very informative. Lots of fun things to do.

Park staff are amazing. Learned a lot about the Cherokee nation in the 1800s. Historic buildings were in great condition.

Good place to learn some good hard history.

Loved it educational and great exercise beautiful place very informational

Wonderful place to visit. The people in the office are top notch

Excited

Extremely interesting site. Didnt know all about the Cherokee capital.

Anyone interested in the history if the Cherokee nation should visit this place. It is good to know as much as you can to get your history knowledge right and to comprehend society then and now.

Great place lot of interesting historical info I did not know worth the visit

The best historical site i have seen around Aatlanta. Very interesting,, well restored and the environment is very pleasant. Went there twice in summer and winter, with visitors, in both occasions everybody enjoyed it a lot !

Cool

Very informative and super friendly staff. Great place to help educate everyone who wants to know an important part of history that should never be forgotten.

Beautiful grounds and park rangers were pleasant. Video presentation was informative but dated.

Hidden gem, kids really enjoyed seeing how the Cherokee lived like 200 yrs ago.

Excellent park! Takes you back in time. Kids and pets can get some energy out. Pets must have leashes

Great place to learn about how badly American Indians were treated.

Interesting and beautiful place. Heartbreaking story.My rating is based on the interaction with park staff. Who are informing park patrons with misinformation and when confronted with their misinformation they flee to another room in avoidance.The may benefit from some Interpretation education because their actions are not snynomous with the job theyre withholding.Sincerely,A former Park Service worker

Great place to visit and learn something history.

We came on earth day to tend the garden. With two little girls aged 3 and 6, Im sure we were a distraction to the gardening group but they happily accommodated us. The park rangers were also very nice to the girls and wanted them to come back again in the future.The grounds are very clean and well kept, and the council houses are set up with period artifacts. Learning about the Cherokee nation was educational for our whole family.Overall it was a great visit for all of us. We plan on returning.

Wonderful Cherokee historic site! Loved the little museum and the movie. The outdoor walk and exhibits were wonderful too. I am part Cherokee Indian and I love learning about the culture of my kinspeople. So sad what happened on the infamous Trail of Tears. The movie is very moving about the suffering the Cherokees endured on the Trail of Tears. I would definitely recommend doing this! You wont be sorry you did. Especially if youre interested in Cherokee history or even heritage.

The New Echota Historical Museum is Nice. It is well appointed and filled with ideas and tidbits, the history of the Cherokee people as well as the history of the United States and Georgiasinteractions with the Cherokees. New Echotas Programs and Enrichment days are very well thought out and excite the imagination of my grandchildren as well as myself. For me this is a new adventure that we will utilize and make the most of the programs offered. This is a small park and can be easily overlooked. DONT, it is worth the visit.

Awesome place to bring kidsand teach. Them one on one about Cherokee nations peoples and their displacement , my 6yr old niece loved it , I brought old time costumes and we dressed up and she had a blast , the Rangers were informative and fun and unlocked buildings for us and lets us see and touch things , ask questions , we learned alot. Kids learn by handling and seeing, great hikes and kids loves going in and out freely if the buildings , some are unlocked others are locked and you can have a ranger lead you on an educational walk and talk

A very good find was fun for the kids and family enjoyed all the history and learning

We enjoyed walking and looking at everything. Really made me realize how much they had tried to assimilate.

Definitely worth the visit, particularly if you are a civil war buff, but even if youre not. Highly recommended.

Great History, friendly staff, amazing guide. Really enjoyed our visit.

The park rangers were really nice and helpful. Loved the history. Walked in the quite reflecting in our heritage.

$7!!!! to walk on a trail... Shouldnt have to search that hard to see that. In all my years of hiking and traveling Ive never seen such. $2-3 (max 5!) for parking is one thing, but $7?! On a small, not much to offer site? No thanks.

Highly sugest if you like native American history

Real enjoyable, very knowledgeable ranger staff will revisit in spring.

Absolutely amazing! We went today while they had live demonstrations. My 5 and 6 yr old learned so much!

A nice place to visit for history

My grandson expressed an interest in American history. I felt compelled to capitalize on the opportunity. I carried him to as many historical sites as we could get to in five days. I figured he would get tired quickly and complain. He did not. He willingly participated everywhere we went. I would have been remiss to have excluded any part of our history, even the ugly parts. We went to New Echota to learn the truth about our native Americans and how they were mistreated and abused by the immigrants from Europe and Asia. New Echota Historical Site is a place that needed to be and needs to be preserved for our future generations and for the sanctity of this country and the lessons we must learn from past mistakes.

We were taken back in time when we visited New Echota. It was interesting to learn about our ancestors. I recommend it to everyone. Bring some comfortable walking shoes

New Echota is a must see for anyone who wants to understand Cherokee history. It has both original and reproduced structures. Do not miss seeing the printing of the Cherokee Phoenix newspaper, the Vann Tavern or the courthouse. I have been to this site many times and always enjoy returning. It is a treasure and is worth travelling to see.

This has been wonderful! Our guides are knowledgeable and friendly. Love it!

Their tour guides are not very kid friendly.

Great history

Got to learn lots of stuff.

Not what I expected but its ok the only thing I dont like about it is you cant go in the buildings

Awesome. A must see.

Totally enjoyed our visit very heartfelt experience. The demonstrations were great .

Loved the honesty in this memorial. Would like to see an expansion to the museum.

Love this place. Great history of the Cherokee Indians in North Georgia.

Great place to just go and walk. Will be coming back.

Excellent state park.Very moving and interesting story on cherokees. Well presented.A pleasant site to walk around.Enjoyed it immensely

Very interesting place, lots of history.

Great piece of history

Interesting Native American site

Just being here is a very moving experience for anyone who cares about Native American history. It is the first step on the trail of tears and it is an honest memorial to a great people and and all they did to adapt and thrive.The volunteer at the print shop was extremely knowledgable and informative about how the newspaper and books were produced there. He was very good with kids and allowed them to help him print a page of the paper. I learned a lot.The park ranger was especially kind to my elderly father in law, loaning us a golf so he could cover all the grounds. If he had had to walk it, especially in the heat, he could never have seen it all. They both went out of their way to help us and answer all questions.The Trail of Tears must never be forgotten. It was the tragic result of racism and greed. Our children must be taught these tragic lessons because they are true. We need also to celebrate the accomplishments of a great and proud people who refused to go quietly into the night, a people who survived the evil that men can do to other men and yet were not destroyed by it. Their accomplishments is what this place is all about.

Really interesting place

Great place. Friendly knowledgeable staff.

Learned so much here!

Great place to visit learn about history

Had a lot of fun. It was very interesting.

It is a beautiful,quiet piece of land with friendly staff and serves a great purpose by educating visitors on the wealth of culture and adaptive way of life of the Cherokee nation while acknowledging their tragic end at the hands of white settlers

A look at how the Cherokee Nation lived. Their farmsteads and dwelling and the structure of Cherokee National Government. Several visits would be worthwhile but at least one.

Great place to visit. Enjoyed it all

Loved learning more about the history of Cherokee Indians living in North Georgia

Went for a 3rd grade field trip and it was very informative and enjoyable

Very informative video and museum. A heartbreaking story.

Great volunteer staff and well-presented site. Special programs regularly.