Explore Gordon County

Welcome to Northwest Georgia’s Calhoun/Gordon County, an easy drive from Atlanta, GA, Chattanooga, TN and Birmingham, AL. In Calhoun/Gordon County there’s more to life than traffic jams, deadlines and families going in different directions. Here, you can stay active or relax to recapture the essence of yesteryear, that slower-paced life of your childhood, and share those experiences with your kids now. OUTDOORS Gordon County is an outdoor enthusiast’s playground. There’s hiking, fishing, canoeing, swimming and golf: two great courses cater both to pros and casual players. Camp out in Gordon County – from primitive to downright comfortable. Leave behind the city lights and let the stars light up your night instead. HISTORY Gordon County’s rolling hills are steeped in history. Explore the heritage of the Cherokee Nation. Visit Resaca Battlefield, site of one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. Listen to the rich tenor voice of native Roland Hayes, the late, world-renowned, African American vocalist. SHOPPING Art lovers and antique treasure hunters will find darling shops and galleries in Calhoun and throughout Gordon County. For serious shopping, head straight to Calhoun’s downtown business district with its chic boutiques, to Calhoun Outlet Marketplace adjacent to I-75 with its 40 stores or to the many carpet outlets to furnish your home. DINING All there is to see and do in Calhoun/Gordon County is sure to build an appetite. Travelers getting off the interstate can venture into Calhoun for culinary delights and delicious Southern fare, lip-smacking BBQ joints and plenty of eateries serving locally grown vegetables farm-to-fork.