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12.        Museums

 

·         Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive

Take a trip back in time to the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in Kennesaw , Georgia ! With three impressive permanent collections and a membership in the prestigious Smithsonian Affiliations Program, the Museum offers a wide range of exhibits, including a glimpse into the daily lives of soldiers during the Civil War; a reproduction of a turn-of-the-century locomotive factory; and an exciting depiction of the Civil War’s Great Locomotive Chase

2829 Cherokee Street
Kennesaw , GA 30144

(770) 427-2117                            

Website: http://www.southernmuseum.com

Information

i.                     Special Exhibits and Collections

a)      The Great Locomotive Chase

b)      Railroads: Lifelines of the Civil War

c)      Glover Machine Works: Casting a New South

ii.                   Visitor Information

a)      M-Sat 9:30 AM – 5 PM

b)      Sun 12 – 5 PM

c)      Closed New Years, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas

d)      Admission

a.       Adults - $7.50

b.      Children - $5.50

c.       Children 3 and under – free

e)      Guided Tours

a.       Every hour @ the half hour

b.      Museum exhibits included

c.       20 minute additional programs on various topics

d.      Programs are free with admission

f)        Field trips

a.       Homeschool Days

a)      Students (4 –12 years): $4

b)      Adults: $6

c)      Children 3 and under: free

d)      Includes self guided tour

e)      Hourly follow up curriculum

ii.       Groups

a)      Includes all 4 hours

b)      Reservation at least 2 weeks in advance

c)      Minimum 10 paid admissions (max. 200 people)

d)      Groups can picnic on front lawn

e)      Boxed lunches from museum must ordered in advance

iii.      Tours

a)      The Private

1)      Self guided (1 ½ hour)

2)      Includes scavenger hunt

3)      Educational Student Field Trip rate: $4/adult and $2/student

4)      Group rate: $4/person

b)      The Lieutenant

1)      Guided tour (1 ½- 2 hours)

2)      Includes scavenger hunt and programs

3)      Educational Student Field Trip rate: $5/adult and $3/student

4)      Group rate: $5

c)      The General

1)      Guided tour (2 –2 ½ hours)

2)      Includes permanent and temporary exhibits

3)      Includes interactive living history of a Civil War soldier, a weapon firing demo, or tour of locomotive factory worker

4)      Educational Student Field Trip rate: $6/adult and $4/student

5)      Group rate: $

c.       Membership

1.         Family: $50

2.         Individual: $75

3.         Includes admission, discounts on museum purchases, subscription to members letter, priority seating at events, and invitations to special events

4.         Smithsonian affiliate subscription

 

·         Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield Park

The name Kennesaw is derived from the Cherokee Indian "Gah-nee-sah" meaning cemetery or burial ground. Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield is a 2,888 acre National Battlefield that preserves a Civil War battleground of the Atlanta Campaign.

900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive

Kennesaw , GA

(770) 427-4686

Website: http://www.nps.gov/kemo

Information

a.       Visitor Center

1.         Open daily 8:30 AM – 5 PM

2.         Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years

3.         Free parking

b.      Activities

1.         Auto touring

2.         Bird watching

3.         Hiking

4.         Horseback riding

5.         Nature walks

6.         Interpretative programs

7.         Wildlife viewing

8.         Visitor center

9.         Shuttle bus: adults - $2, children (5-12 years) - $1, children (5 and under) – free

c.       Summer programs

1.         Jr. Rangers: when you complete the booklet ($2), you get a badge and certificate

2.         Summer interpretive programs includes guest speakers, guided walks, and special displays

 

 

·         Gone With the Wind Museum

The Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum : Scarlett on the Square was established in April of 2003 and currently houses Dr. Christopher Sullivan's privately owned collection of GWTW book and movie memorabilia. In recent years, Sullivan's collection was displayed at Kent State University, the Self - Family Arts Center in Hilton Head, South Carolina and at MGM Studios in Walt Disney World.

18 Whitlock Avenue

Marietta , GA

(770) 794-5576

Website: http://www.mariettaga.gov/GoneWind/main.htm

Information

a.       Open M-Sat 10 AM – 5 PM

b.      Closed on Sundays

c.       Adults - $7, students - $6, and groups of 15 or more - $5/person

d.      Museum rental:

1.         $250 for 2 minutes

2.         Seated capacity: 100

3.         Standing capacity: 250

 

·         Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art

The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art is a non-profit, 501(c)3 educational, tax-exempt organization to which contributions are tax-deductable. It is funded through individual and corporate donations, Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly, the City of Marietta, and by Cobb County through the lease of the historic 1909 Post Office Building. To provide our communities exposure to the visual arts, with a primary emphasis on collecting, preserving, and presenting American works through curated exhibitions, outreach programs, and social activities.

30 Atlanta Street

Marietta , GA 30060

(770) 528-1444

Website: http://www.mariettasquare.com/mcma

Information

a.       Located on the square

b.      Hours:

1.         Tuesday – Saturday 11AM – 5 PM

2.         Sunday 1 – 5 PM

3.         Closed holidays and Mondays

c.       Permanent collections featuring 19th/20th century art

 

·         African American Sports Museum of Atlanta

The goal of the African American Sports Museum of Atlanta ( AAS Museum ) is to chronicle the history and accomplishments of African Americans in sports and its affects on their culture before and after Jackie Robinson’s acceptance into Major League Baseball. 

120 Powers Ferry Rd SE

Marietta , GA

(770) 977-0938

E-mail: blacksports@bellsouth.net

Website: www.blacksportsmuseum.org

Information:

a.       Features African American athletes in all sports

b.      Hours

1.         Tuesday – Saturday by appointment

2.         Closed Sundays and Mondays

c.       Adults - $7, children under 12 - $4

 

·         Cobb County Youth Museum

649 Cheatham Hill Dr SW

Marietta , GA

(770) 427-2563

 

·         Marietta Aeronautical Museum and Education

Aviation Museum at Marietta , Georgia

358 Roswell Street, Suite 1110

Marietta , GA 30060

(678) 797-0527

E-mail: info@mariettaairmuseum.org

Website: www.mariettaairmuseum.org

Museum is not yet opened

 

 

·         The Root House

Visit the Root House Museum , one of the oldest surviving frame houses in Marietta , offering a glimpse of the home life of a middle class merchant and his family.

145 Denmead St NE

Marietta , GA 30060

(770) 426-4982

E-mail: clhs2@bellsouth.net

Website: www.cobblandmarks.com

Information

a.       Features life in Marietta in the 1850’s

b.      Garden reflects gardening process of mid 1850’s

c.       Museum store had historic books & various items

d.      Open Tuesday – Saturday 11 AM – 4 PM

 

·         Gilgal Church Battlefield Museum & Visitor’s Center

667 Kennesaw Due West Rd. NW

Kennesaw , GA

(770) 428-4815

 

·         Marietta Museum of History

1 Depot St. NE

Marietta , GA

(770) 528-0430