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SUMMARY:Remembering George Washington Carver State Park
DESCRIPTION:Remembering George Washington Carver State Park\n\nFebruary 25\, 7:00 p.m.\n\n\n\nCartersville\, GA   Members of Keep Bartow Beautiful will be at the Bartow History Museum on February 25th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the history of what is today known as Bartow County's Carver Park and an initiative underway to highlight African American sites in Bartow County.\n\n\n\nGeorge Washington Carver State Park was established in the 1950's as a recreational area for local African American families. It drew people from as far away as nearby states and was visited by famous people such as Ray Charles and Little Richard\, who performed in the park. In addition\, The St. John's Ski Bees\, an African American ski club\, entertained visitors each summer. Friends and families enjoyed the park and its amenities including the Mrs. Coretta Scott King's family who frequented the property. The park is now maintained by Bartow County's Park and Recreation Department.\n\n\n\nThe lecture is free to members and included with the price of admission for not-yet members. For more information on this and other museum programs\, call 770-382-3818\, ext. 6288 or visit our website at www.bartowhistorymuseum.org.\n\n\n\nAbout Bartow History Museum\n\nThe Bartow History Museum\, located at 4 East Church Street in downtown Cartersville\, Georgia\, documents the history of northwest Georgia's Bartow County\, spanning more than 200 years since the Cherokee were the area's primary residents. Artifacts\, photographs\, documents\, and a variety of interactive permanent exhibits tell the story of settlement\, Cherokee life and removal\, Civil War strife\, and lifestyles of years past. The Bartow History Museum also provides a variety of educational opportunities for adults\, children\, families\, and school groups. Our extensive archives and research library contains photographs\, documents\, newspapers\, rare books\, genealogy records\, oral history interviews\, and more. For additional information\, visit www.bartowhistorymuseum.org.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong>Remembering George Washington Carver State Park<br />\nFebruary 25\, 7:00 p.m.</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Cartersville\, GA &ndash\; </strong>Members of Keep Bartow Beautiful will be at the Bartow History Museum on February 25th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the history of what is today known as Bartow County&rsquo\;s Carver Park and an initiative underway to highlight African American sites in Bartow County.<br />\n<br />\nGeorge Washington Carver State Park was established in the 1950&rsquo\;s as a recreational area for local African American families. It drew people from as far away as nearby states and was visited by famous people such as Ray Charles and Little Richard\, who performed in the park. In addition\, The St. John&rsquo\;s Ski Bees\, an African American ski club\, entertained visitors each summer. Friends and families enjoyed the park and its amenities including the Mrs. Coretta Scott King&rsquo\;s family who frequented the property. The park is now maintained by Bartow County&rsquo\;s Park and Recreation Department.<br />\n<br />\nThe lecture is free to members and included with the price of admission for not-yet members. For more information on this and other museum programs\, call 770-382-3818\, ext. 6288 or visit our website at <a href="http://www.bartowhistorymuseum.org">www.bartowhistorymuseum.org</a>.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>About Bartow History Museum</strong><br />\nThe Bartow History Museum\, located at 4 East Church Street in downtown Cartersville\, Georgia\, documents the history of northwest Georgia&rsquo\;s Bartow County\, spanning more than 200 years since the Cherokee were the area&rsquo\;s primary residents. Artifacts\, photographs\, documents\, and a variety of interactive permanent exhibits tell the story of settlement\, Cherokee life and removal\, Civil War strife\, and lifestyles of years past. The Bartow History Museum also provides a variety of educational opportunities for adults\, children\, families\, and school groups. Our extensive archives and research library contains photographs\, documents\, newspapers\, rare books\, genealogy records\, oral history interviews\, and more. For additional information\, visit www.bartowhistorymuseum.org.
LOCATION:Bartow History Museum 4 E. Church Street Cartersville\, GA 30120
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URL:https://business.cartersvillechamber.com/events/details/remembering-george-washington-carver-state-park-02-25-2016-130558
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