Welcome to Downtown Dalton- the heart and soul of the City of Dalton and Whitfield County, Georgia. This historic and picturesque downtown district has been a national Main Street City since 1985 and is managed by the Downtown Dalton Development Authority (DDDA). An eclectic and impressive array of one-of-a-kind shops and dining cuisines, attractions from the Civil War era, and the region's leading professional businesses and financial institutions offer the perfect setting to play, learn, work and live.