A multi-faceted vacation in Kennesaw
Kennesaw vacation rentals come in all shapes and sizes, from serene lodges above the blue waters of Allatoona Lake, to tree-shrouded cabins with walking access to the famous battlefields of Kennesaw. That means you can make a vacation to this far-flung corner of Atlanta whatever you want it to be. Family visits to Civil War reenactment sites? Check. Countryside adventures in Georgia's woods and waters? Check. Hops to Atlanta for Coca-Cola World and Civil Rights memorials? Check. It's all there.
American history runs strong in Kennesaw
It was way back in 1864 that the wooded ridges of Kennesaw Mountain hosted one of the most dramatic battles of the Atlanta Campaign during the American Civil War. Today, that history is chronicled at the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, which has film screenings and interpretative hiking routes to help showcase the skirmishes that resulted in the Confederate victory. Kennesaw is also home to the Southern Museum, which has exhibits dedicated to the locomotive industry in Georgia and beyond – expect venerable train and tales of the Great Locomotive Chase.
Lazing and learning in Kennesaw
If you like the sound of an outdoors adventure in the Georgian backcountry, hopping between lakeside beaches and strolling state parks, camping in the pine woods and picnicking on the Red Top Mountain, then you can get Kennesaw vacation rentals in the surrounding hills that will suit just fine. Alternatively, you could make your base in the town itself, where Main Street leads almost directly to historic battlefield tours, and connections to downtown Atlanta open up live music venues and sightseeing aplenty.
Leaving Atlanta behind in Kennesaw
Kennesaw is the stepping stone between urban Atlanta and the northern backcountry of Georgia. As the city fades away, the spindly fingers of Allatoona Lake take over, hosting reserves like the Red Top Mountain and the George Washington Carver State Park. These are awash with pine forests and camping grounds, have freshwater beaches and boating lakes. For one of America's vaster wildernesses, you'll need to keep going north. Soon, you'll be cruising through the rising peaks of Appalachia, with the sprawling Chattahoochee National Forest cascading down the hills hiding its black bears and waterfalls.
Traveling to and around Kennesaw
The nearest airport is in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), located 28.2 mi (45.3 km) from the city center. If you can't find a flight that works for your travel itinerary, you could book a flight to Atlanta, GA (FTY-Fulton County), which is 17.9 mi (28.9 km) away.
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