Historic Prater's Mill

"Save the planet... it's the only one with cornbread!" Bring the whole family to historic Prater's Mill for a day on the grounds. Enjoy fishing, picnicing and walking the nature trail. Built in 1855, the grist mill site is a trailhead for the Cohutta-Chattahoochee Scenic Byway. Prater's Mill is also one of the stops of the Blue and Gray Trail featuring Civil War heritage in northwest Georgia. Prater's Mill is a site on Georgia Hwy. 2, which closely follows the orgianl route of the 1805 Federal Road. The Federal Road is also a part of the Cherokee Trail of Tears route in Georgia. Ancestral families who lived at Prater's Mill have ties to the European, Native American and African American cultures. For more Prater's Mill information, visit our website.

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Historic Prater's Mill

5845 Ga. Hwy. 2 Dalton, GA  30721
Year Round

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* Call for details Additional Info: Grounds Open daily during daylight hours. Mill and other historic buildings open during Country Fair 2nd weekend in Oct or other planned special events. Fees Parking: FREE