Cohutta-Chattahoochee Scenic Byway
New Echota Historic Site, GA

New Echota was established as the capitol of the Cherokee national legislature in 1825 and was the site of the first Indian language newspaper office. It was also the site of a court case which went all the way to the US Supreme Court, as well as the site of numerous other historical events.

Visitors can see such original and reconstructed buildings as the Council House, Court House, Missionary Samuel Worcester's home, the Print Shop, and an 1805 store. Various outbuildings include smoke houses, barns, and corn cribs.

Original Native American arts, crafts, and music may be purchased at the visitor center. Interpretive exhibits and a 17-minute film are also available there for viewing.