Built in 1885, Crown Cotton Mill reflects the initial prosperity of the Dalton area. This mill was at the center of the creation of the chenille cloth industry that prospered in the area because of inexpensive power and labor and was the first major industrial employer in the region, although there were earlier fabric mills in the area. It predated the city's current major employer, the carpet industry.

Exhibits in the mill highlight the Cherokees, early settlers, the Civil War. The Gardens also have a bedspread museum and research material.

Location: 715 Chattanooga Ave.
Directions: I75 Exit 320, go east 1.8 miles on Walnut Ave., turn left on Thornton Ave. At 6th traffic light turn right on Tyler St., then left on Chattanooga Ave. Second building on left.
Additional information:
Open:Tuesday thru Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm
Telephone:706.278.0217
Date added: November 16, 2003
Last update: December 4, 2003