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20101112-dickens-xmasCelebrate the Season at the Southern Museum

(Kennesaw, GA) — The Southern Museum welcomes the 2010 holiday season with some exciting activities and new Sunday hours. Dickens’ A Christmas Carol will be presented on a guided tour as a series of live vignettes. Just in time for … Continue reading 

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news_misc1Southern Museum to Open on Sundays

(Kennesaw, GA) — Sundays in Kennesaw are more fun than ever before! The Southern Museum invites the public to visit on Sundays from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm, just in time for the holidays. Sunday hours begin on November 14th. … Continue reading 

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2010-gala-thumbKennesaw Museum Foundation’s Heroes and Legends Gala Raises Funds for Southern Museum Education and Outreach

(Kennesaw, GA) — The Kennesaw Museum Foundation hosted its annual Heroes and Legends Gala on October 16, 2010, at the Embassy Suites Kennesaw. The event raised $25,000 to support educational and outreach programs at the Southern Museum of Civil War … Continue reading 

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haunted-musuem-thbnlSouthern Museum October Events and Civil War Spooks at the Haunted Museum

(Kennesaw, GA) —Climb aboard the ghost train at the Southern Museum on October 22nd and 23rd for a ghastly good time. The Haunted Museum returns this Halloween! The festive Heroes and Legends Gala also returns this fall, but with a … Continue reading 

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gala2010-thbnlKennesaw Museum Foundation Honors Supporters RJ Patel and Vulcan Materials at Annual Gala

(Kennesaw, GA) — The Kennesaw Museum Foundation recently announced the recipients of their Heroes and Legends Awards for 2010. Former Vice President of the Kennesaw Museum Foundation, RJ Patel, and Vulcan Materials Company are being honored for their continued support … Continue reading 

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wayweworked-thbnlSouthern Museum and Smithsonian Present Traveling Exhibition Exploring America’s Labor History

(Kennesaw, GA) — The Southern Museum is delighted to announce its latest Smithsonian traveling exhibit, “The Way We Worked,” which opened on September 18, 2010. The exhibit chronicles American labor history from the mid-19th century, when 60 percent of Americans … Continue reading 

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news-100315-georgia-flag-thbnlSons of Confederate Veterans Help Preserve 65th Georgia Infantry Flag

(Kennesaw, GA) — The Georgia Division of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans has made a donation to the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History to preserve a rare regimental flag issued to the 65th Georgia Infantry during … Continue reading 

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20100820-race2nd Annual Great Locomotive Chase 5K and Other Southern Museum Events

(Kennesaw, GA) — September is packed with fun events sponsored by the Southern Museum. The 2nd Annual Great Locomotive Chase 5K is a great time for the whole family. Choose from the 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run or Tot Trot. … Continue reading 

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spring_into_history_thbnlSouthern Museum’s Late Summer Activities are Educational and Fun for Everyone

(Kennesaw, GA) —With the new school year quickly approaching, many parents may be looking to forgo the pool in favor of more engaging, educational activities. The Southern Museum has great late summer activities for children of all ages, specifically developed … Continue reading 

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20100707-shermansmarch-thbnlRetrace Sherman’s March to the Sea at the Southern Museum

(Kennesaw, GA) — Sponsored by the Southern Museum in conjunction with the Kennesaw Historical Society, author Robert Jones, will be conducting a lecture, held at the Southern Museum, entitled “Retracing the Route of Sherman’s March to the Sea” on Saturday, … Continue reading 

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Our Current Exhibits

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