THE LAKES ARE CALLING, AND I MUST GO. . .

2024-03-12T08:32:57-05:00

and Downtown Acworth has All the Gear! When it comes to a great day on the lakes, all the gear you need can be found right here in downtown Acworth. Acworth's Mill District is home to Appalachian Outfitters, and it's chock-a-block with great selections of top brands and quality supplies for the perfect day on the water. Appalachian Outfitters is the place to go for all things kayak and paddleboarding related. . . everything Lake Acworth is made for! Customers will find all they need to enjoy Acworth's non-motorized lake, plus camping gear for excursions to nearby ...
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THE LAKES ARE CALLING, AND I MUST GO. . .2024-03-12T08:32:57-05:00

FESTIVE FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON IN ACWORTH

2024-02-12T11:17:26-05:00

Santa's Arrival Santa arrives in Acworth with festivities beginning at 5:30 p.m. Bring the entire family and enjoy as Acworth welcomes this special holiday season.  Pictures with Santa are free.  Please plan on bringing your camera to capture the special moment. Friday, December 6: 5:30 PM 4415 Center Street Historic Downtown District Christmas in Acworth Santa will be celebrating the season at Depot Park on Saturday, December 7. Families are welcome to stop by, visit, and take pictures. Pictures are free of charge. Make sure to bring ...
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FESTIVE FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON IN ACWORTH2024-02-12T11:17:26-05:00

THE COMMUNITY HOUSE: ACWORTH’S HISTORIC ROSENWALD SCHOOL

2024-02-12T11:18:51-05:00

African American Heritage in the City's Historic Parkside District The Acworth Rosenwald School, in Doyal Hill Park, was originally located on School Street and served as Acworth’s only African American school from 1925 to 1948. The school had two teachers who instructed different grades with a removable wall separating the main space into two classrooms. The Rosenwald School was constructed on School Street in 1924. Rosenwald Schools were part of a partnership between Julius Rosenwald (Sears Roebuck and Co.) and Booker T. Washington that brought schoolhouses to children in Black communities throughout the segregated South in the ...
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THE COMMUNITY HOUSE: ACWORTH’S HISTORIC ROSENWALD SCHOOL2024-02-12T11:18:51-05:00

ACWORTH HISTORY: THE ROBERTS SCHOOL

2024-02-12T11:00:58-05:00

The Roberts School was constructed in the late 1940s on the site of the original location of the Acworth Rosenwald School before it was dismantled and rebuilt as a community center on Cherokee Street. The Roberts School served as a segregated school for Acworth's Black community until 1968 when integration moved students to Acworth Elementary and Awtrey Middle Schools. Today, the Roberts School serves as a community center allowing rentals of the cafeteria space for family functions and meeting spaces for city non-profit groups. It's also the location of Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Departments' after-school program, the ...
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ACWORTH HISTORY: THE ROBERTS SCHOOL2024-02-12T11:00:58-05:00

PARKSIDE’S HISTORIC AFRICAN AMERICAN CHURCHES

2024-02-12T11:01:32-05:00

Overlooking Acworth's Parkside District on opposite sides of Logan Farm Park are two beacons of community reminding the city of its rich African American history and culture, Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church and Zion Hill Baptist Church have stood tall in the heart of Acworth's Black History since Emancipation. Bethel A.M.E's congregation began in 1863, and its current location on School Street was built around 1878 by freed slaves. The bell tower was added in 1895, and Bethel A.M.E. shared its location with Zion Hill Baptist Church's congregation for many years alternating Sundays. This church ...
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PARKSIDE’S HISTORIC AFRICAN AMERICAN CHURCHES2024-02-12T11:01:32-05:00

You’re Invited to the Mill District Launch Party!

2023-02-16T10:53:55-05:00

The City of Acworth and the Acworth Downtown Development Authority are excited to launch Acworth's newest downtown district. Join us on Tuesday, February 28 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Cowan Historic Mill as we celebrate the new plan for Main Street from Willis street to New McEver Road: The "Mill District". Red Top Brewhouse will be on site with complimentary food and a cash bar.

You’re Invited to the Mill District Launch Party!2023-02-16T10:53:55-05:00

ACWORTH INDUCTED INTO ALL-AMERICA CITY HALL OF FAME!

2022-09-23T00:45:31-05:00

Since 1949, the National Civic League has recognized and celebrated the best in American civic innovation with the prestigious All-America City Award. To celebrate the ongoing work of past winners, the National Civic League sponsors a Hall of Fame Award to recognize an outstanding civic engagement initiative in the community since winning the All-America City Award. Acworth, Georgia originally won the All-America City Award in 2010 and is being recognized for its inclusive and equitable redevelopment of the Parkside District. "We are happy to welcome Acworth into the Hall of Fame. The recent equitable redevelopment of the Parkside District ...
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ACWORTH INDUCTED INTO ALL-AMERICA CITY HALL OF FAME!2022-09-23T00:45:31-05:00

Acworthy Safe & Fun Halloween Activities

2021-03-17T14:47:13-05:00

You don't have to miss out on the Halloween fun to safely celebrate the spooky season in Acworth! Check out these old and new Acworthy traditions to have a haunted good time! LOGAN FARM PUMPKIN PATCH Over fifty artists, families, and organizations participated in our first-ever Logan Farm Pumpkin Patch Art Contest! These fall-themed works of art are now on display at Logan Farm Park. As you explore the park to see all the decorated wooden pumpkins, kids can participate in a scavenger hunt to win a bag of goodies. Scavenger hunt cards are available for pick up at ...
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Acworthy Safe & Fun Halloween Activities2021-03-17T14:47:13-05:00

All That Ale’s Ya

2020-11-12T07:06:35-05:00

Nothing’s better than the company of others to lift your spirits. Whether you’re a neighbor or newcomer, it’s the season to socially mix it up with just the right amount of comfort you savor. Enjoy a wide variety of locally crafted artisan brews and ciders on spacious rooftops, or warm up beside outdoor fire pits with a toasty hot chocolate. Outdoor games and live music keep the good vibes coming for all ages and, yes, dogs are welcome too. Hungry? We’ve got all the classic pub munchies. Need to stir? Grab your favorite beverage and mingle around the city’s open ...
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All That Ale’s Ya2020-11-12T07:06:35-05:00

New Adventures

2020-11-12T07:03:21-05:00

Get geared up!  Tired of too much screen time? Break out those bikes, paddle boards, or boats to plunge into Acworth’s expansive outdoor scene. Explore a new adventure with family or friends at the city’s massive 140-acre Logan Farm Park, the largest downtown district green space in Georgia.   Capture that perfect family holiday photo on top of Cauble Park’s wooden bridge.   Seeking some alone time? Go lose yourself along seven meandering miles of trails.   For the non-land lovers, Lake Acworth’s just the place to cast a line at one of many great fishing spots or cast off ...
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New Adventures2020-11-12T07:03:21-05:00
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