Bandy Heritage Center, Dalton

About Bandy Heritage Center

The Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia collects, preserves, and interprets the material and cultural histories of Northwest Georgia's communities. Visitors explore museum exhibitions, including the Depot Gallery exhibit and lobby gallery displays featuring topics such as Filipino-American history. The center offers guided tours that include historical sites like Fort Hetzel and the Vaughan Log Cabin at Red Top Mountain State Park. The History Nook provides access to regional resources and research materials. Programming includes lecture series on specialized topics such as Northwest Georgia's textile and fiber arts heritage, along with author series events. Online exhibitions make additional content accessible from home. Located in Dalton, the Bandy Heritage Center operates as a community outreach initiative of Dalton State College, serving as the primary source for information about the region's historic resources and Cherokee history.