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Southern Museum to Celebrate First Anniversary

KENNESAW, Ga. – Civil War soldiers and locomotive factory workers will join visitors in celebrating the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History’s anniversary weekend March 27 – 28, 2004.

“Our anniversary is a great opportunity to thank the community for its support this past year,” Museum Executive Director Jeff Drobney said. “All admissions will be $1 off, and we have a variety of fun activities planned for the weekend.”

Living histories, guided tours, and gun firing demonstrations will help mark the first anniversary of the Museum’s re-opening.

“We’re also going to have giveaways throughout the weekend from top Kennesaw retailers, including a $50 gift card from Galyan’s,” Drobney revealed.

The Museum, in affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution, re-opened March 30, 2003 after an extensive expansion project that resulted in a world-class facility 10 times larger than the original building.

Milestones marked by the Museum this year include:

• Winning Travel Attraction of the Year Award from the Southeast Tourism Society and Best Idea – Multimedia Award from the Georgia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus
• Being named Favorite Historic Site for Families by readers of Our Kids Atlanta magazine
• Hosting two Smithsonian Institution exhibitions and one other traveling exhibition
• Acquiring Great Locomotive Chase participant Sgt. John Scott’s Medal of Honor; the James A. Liesendahl Collection; the George Wray and Family Collection; and, the Southern Railway Historical Association Archives

The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History is 20 miles north of Atlanta, off I-75 at exit 273, Wade Green Road. The Museum is open from 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM Monday – Saturday and 12:00 – 5:00 PM Sunday. Call (770) 427-2117 or visit www.southernmuseum.orgfor more information.