Last updated: July 2, 2024
Place
New Echota State Park
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Quick Facts
Location:
1211 Chatsworth Highway NE (State Highway 225), Calhoun, GA
Significance:
In 1825, the Cherokee national legislature established a capital here.
Designation:
Certified Site; Georgia State Park
MANAGED BY:
In 1825, the Cherokee national legislature established a capital here. Visitors can tour several original and reconstructed buildings, including the council house, courthouse, print shop, missionary Samuel Worcester’s home, and an 1805 store, along with smoke houses, corn cribs, and barns. In the site’s visitor center, guests can view interpretive exhibits and a 17-minute film.
Site Information
Location (1211 Chatsworth Highway NE (State Highway 225), Calhoun, GA)