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12/17/2007

KENNESAW, GA �

What: Civil War Christmas
When: Saturday, December 8; 10 AM – 4 PM
Where: Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History • 2829 Cherokee Street • Kennesaw • (770) 427-2117, extension 3177
Who: 125th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Why: Southern Museum visitors will see how soldiers celebrated Christmas during the Civil War by speaking with members of the Union regiment, the 125th Ohio as they camp out in front of the Museum. Meanwhile, younger visitors will have fun indoors making vintage ornaments, like the ones 19th century children made.

A Smithsonian Institution affiliate, the Southern Museum features collections of rare Civil War weapons, uniforms, and other personal items; an exciting exhibit about The Great Locomotive Chase, including a short movie; a full-scale replica of a locomotive factory that helped rebuild the South after the war; and through May, a traveling exhibit featuring photographs of the people who dedicated their lives to the railroad.

The Southern Museum is located 20 miles north of Atlanta, off I-75 at exit 273. Click here for visitor information, or call (770) 427-2117.