New Echota, Cherokee capital historic site in Calhoun, US.
The New Echota State Historic Site contains twelve original and reconstructed buildings from the 1820s, including the council house and Cherokee Phoenix newspaper office.
The site served as the capital of the Cherokee Nation from 1825 until the forced removal of the tribe in the 1830s through the Trail of Tears.
The Cherokee Phoenix newspaper office at New Echota published content in both English and Cherokee languages, demonstrating the advancement of Cherokee written communication.
The visitor center offers interpretive exhibits, a 17-minute documentary film, nature trails, and guided tours through the historical structures and grounds.
New Echota contains the only remaining print shop where the first Native American newspaper in the United States was published in 1828.
Location: Calhoun
Inception: 1825
Operator: Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites
Address: 1211 Chatsworth Highway NE, Calhoun, GA 30701
Opening Hours: April-November Tuesday-Saturday 09:00-17:00; April-November Sunday 13:00-17:00; December-March Tuesday-Saturday 09:00-16:45; January 01 closed; December 25 closed; November Thursday[4] closed
Phone: +17066241321
Website: https://gastateparks.org/NewEchota
GPS coordinates: 34.54043,-84.91003
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:36
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