3 Reasons to Bring the Kids to The Booth Western Art Museum

The Booth Western Art Museum is the largest permanent exhibition space for Western art in America, and it sits just north of Atlanta in Cartersville. It's a wonderful museum for adults, but did you know kids are welcome here, too?

1. West Fest

See living history encampments at the West Fest in October. Photo credit: Lesli Peterson

Each October, the museum hosts the West Fest, and it is FANTASTIC for kids of all ages (and kids at heart). You'll see Native American performances and learn the differences between a Southern and an Eastern tribe. You'll also see demonstrations such as pottery making, chuck wagon cooking, blacksmithing, and more.

Saturday includes a re-enactment of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, living history encampments, a Western marketplace, and tons of activities for the kids.

2. Sagebrush Ranch

Kids can climb into the saddle in Sagebrush Ranch at the musuem. Photo credit: Lesli Peterson

In the basement of Booth Western Art Museum lives a large play area just for kids. We explored for the first time only recently, but both of my kiddos were mesmerized for several hours.

There are 10 hands-on stations that include everything from riding in a stagecoach, dressing in cowboy attire, and saddling a horse.

3. Attraction of the Year

Explore galleries full of paintings, sculpture, photos, and more at Booth Western Art Museum. Photo credit: Lesli Peterson

If all of this wasn’t enough to convince you to visit, consider this: The Booth Western Art Museum was named the Escape to the Southeast Travel Attraction of the Year by the Southeast Tourism Society.

Visit Cartersville to see what the excitement is all about!

For more to do in Cartersville, see 4 Reasons to Take the Kids to Cartersville.