Southern Museum of Locomotive and Civil War History- Kennesaw, GA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member GA Cacher
N 34° 01.424 W 084° 36.870
16S E 720258 N 3767353
With three impressive permanent collections and a membership in the prestigious Smithsonian Affiliations Program, the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History 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.
Waymark Code: WM47WC
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/19/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Rayman
Views: 39

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.

A special gallery will feature traveling exhibits from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) as well as other sources and will be changed every few months, so visit this City of Kennesaw facility often!
2829 Cherokee Street
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 427-2117

The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]

The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]

Hours of Operation:
Hours of Operation Open daily Monday – Saturday 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday 12:00 – 5:00 PM Closed New Year's Eve, New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Christmas Eve and Christmas Day


Admission Prices:
Admission Adults $7.50 Senior Citizens (over 60) $6.50 Children 4-12 $5.50 Children 3 and under Free


Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Half of a day (2-5 hours)

Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only

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