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Must see
Blunt House
The oldest wood frame house
in Dalton was once the home of
the community’s first postmaster,
community leader, and mayor.
Hear the story of the Blunt
family that lived in this home
continuously until its donation.
Inside are the original furnishings,
as well as the stories of the
Blunts’ place in Dalton’s history.
Open Fridays 10-4.
506 South Thornton Avenue
(706) 278-0217
Chieftains Trail
The Chieftains Trail guides
travelers to nine public sites
representative of the Native
American Cultures that once
thrived in this region. Dalton
is one of four gateway cities
where you can begin your
exploration.
ChieftainsTrail.com
Dalton Freight Depot
The Dalton Freight Depot was
originally built as the Southern
Railway Freight Depot in 1911.
The depot was restored by the
city in 2009 and today houses
the Dalton Visitor’s Center and
Gift Shop. Inside, explore the
Bandy Heritage Museum on
railroad and Civil War history.
The Freight Depot is a train
fan’s delight with a covered
viewing platform, an ATCS
monitor that allows you to see
approaching trains, live audio
feed from train radios and live
streaming web cam. Watch
the dual tracks of the CSX and
Norfolk Southern Railroads
pass the “Dalton Diamond,” a
45-degree rail crossing directly
in front of the viewing platform.
Adjacent to the depot is the
1949 Southern “Crescent City”
Pullman car. This is the place to
start your visit to Dalton.
Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Sundays.
305 South Depot Street
706-270-9960
Emery Center
Constructed in 1886 the
institution was built to address
the educational needs of
African-American children
between the ages of seven
and sixteen. Today the exhibits
include contributions of local
Daltonians, Major Richard
Robert Wright, the first
President of Savannah State
University, Major League
Baseball Player Harry
“Suitcase” Simpson, and
Historian Levi Branham, author
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