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Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History


Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
2829 Cherokee Street
Kennesaw, GA 30144-2823
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“Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History” Citysearch.com
“Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History” PlanetWare.com
“Kennesaw Civil War Museum” Wcities.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 3 attractions in Kennesaw
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Former turn-of-the-century cotton gin now serves as a history museum focusing on the Civil War and the Glover Locomotive Works located in nearby...... more » Former turn-of-the-century cotton gin now serves as a history museum focusing on the Civil War and the Glover Locomotive Works located in nearby Marietta. « less
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Attraction type: History museum
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: 2829 Cherokee Street Kennesaw, GA 30144-2823
Tel: 770 427 2117
Fax: 770 421 8485

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“Excellent Museaum”
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5 of 5 stars
Spycats_520
Houston Tx
2 Apr 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I also thought this would be a quick view type of museum (museum light), but it is a first class museum. The museum is big on historical information to accompany the exhibits and the info is very professionally done. The museum has a large number of audio and video displays - well done - that provide more information such that... more

“A Hidden Gem - Excellent Museum”
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5 of 5 stars
SneakinDeacon
Southwest Virginia
20 Mar 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

When I made my plans to visit the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History I thought that it would be a quick in and out museum, but I was wrong and enjoyed spending more time than planned here. This museum is a great value and a hidden gem for Civil War buffs. As I started my visit a... more

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Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History Address

2829 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw, GA 30144-2823
Tel: 770 427 2117 Fax: 770 421 8485