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The GeneralAJC: Kennesaw museum to celebrate Great Locomotive Chase’s 150th anniversary

By Howard Pousner The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The General, one of the largest artifacts of the Civil War, is a prized piece in the collection of Kennesaw’s Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History. The steam engine will be the … Continue reading 

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The GeneralSouthern Museum Gearing Up for Great Locomotive Chase Sesquicentennial

KENNESAW, Ga. (Feb. 6, 2012) – The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History is gearing up to celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Great Locomotive Chase, one of the Civil War’s most thrilling episodes. At 6 a.m. on April … Continue reading 

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Mad Tea Party

Saturday, February 18, 2011 • 1-4 p.m. The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History in Kennesaw will host its first Mad Tea Party Saturday, Feb. 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. During the Mad Tea Party, the Museum … Continue reading 

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IMG_0484_bThank You for a Great Trains Event

Thank you to everyone who visited the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History for today’s “Trains, Trains, Trains” event. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again at a future event or whenever you want … Continue reading 

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Trains, Trains, Trains EventFree T-Shirts for First 100 ‘Trains’ Attendees

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will be giving free t-shirts to the first 100 attendees of the Museum’s “Trains, Trains, Trains” event on Saturday. The event will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on … Continue reading 

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Trains, Trains, Trains EventTrains, Trains, Trains

January 21 • 10 AM – 4 PM Crazy about trains? Whether you like to ride them, watch them or build them, you won’t want to miss this family event celebrating trains. We will be creating a special train craft, … Continue reading 

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Civil War ChristmasA Civil War Christmas

December 3 · 1 PM – 4 PM · Special Admission Price – 1/2 OFF! Join the Southern Museum and celebrate the holidays in the Civil War tradition. There will be typical 1860s holiday decorations in the Lacy Hotel Gallery … Continue reading 

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Studebaker Driver’s Club Car Show

Saturday, October 1  1:00pm – 4:00pm Come out to the Depot in historic downtown Kennesaw on Saturday, October 1, as the North Georgia Chapter of the Studebaker Driver’s Club show off some of their best cars!  From Studebaker pick-ups to Avanti … Continue reading 

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GAMVPAGAMVPA Fall Rally

Friday, September 30, 2011  10am – 4pm Saturdary, October 1, 2011  10am – 4pm For the second year, The Southern Museum will be host to the Georgia Military Vehicle Preservation Association’s Fall Rally!  This event will feature vehicle shows and … Continue reading 

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Haunted Museum - Villains in HistoryThe Haunted Museum – Villains in History

Join us for two evenings of fright this October as the Southern Museum presents The Haunted Museum – Villains in History! Friday, October 21, 6 PM – 10 PM Saturday, October 22, 5 PM – 10 PM Come travel through … Continue reading 

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The GeneralThe Great Locomotive Chase Railroads ExhibitRailroads: Lifelines of the Civil War Glover FactoryGlover Machine Works Family Fun in the Education CenterThe Jolley Education Center Special ExhibitPortraits in Gray