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Creative Arts Guild, Dalton, GA
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Creative Arts Guild

520 West Waugh Street · Dalton, GA

Why you should go…

Founded in 1963, the Creative Arts Guild in Dalton calls itself Georgia's oldest multidisciplinary community arts organization. You can walk through Gallery Five20 and Gallery One11 and the Robert T. Webb Sculpture Garden, or catch an opening, concert or performance. The Guild also runs classes in visual arts, dance, music, culinary arts and theatre, and hosts a free yearly Dia de los Muertos celebration.

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General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Creative Arts Guild, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Eat & Drink
    Date Night

    Cyra's Simple Goodness

    $25–$50

    A family-owned downtown Dalton restaurant cooking from scratch with fresh ingredients, with artwork inside and a patio.

    0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Eat & Drink
    Foodie Favorite

    Hamilton's Food & Spirits/Pizzeria

    Under $25

    Eat brick oven pizza, calzones and made-to-order saute dishes with craft cocktails and bourbon in downtown Dalton.

    0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Eat & Drink
    Foodie Favorite

    Cafe Ostro

    Under $25

    A casual downtown Dalton eatery serving Mediterranean, Greek and Middle Eastern plates like shawarma, gyros and hummus.

    0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Just Jump Trampoline Park Dalton

    Under $25

    Indoor trampoline park in Dalton with a ninja course, climbing wall, dodgeball court and VR games.

    1.6 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    History Buff

    Prater's Mill

    Free

    Walk the trails and grounds of an 1855 water-powered grist mill complex on Coahulla Creek, with a country store and cotton gin.

    8.9 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Iconic

    Rock City

    $25–$50

    Follow a garden trail through rock formations to Lover's Leap, a swinging bridge and Fairyland Caverns.

    25 mi awayMore like this