Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History

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2829 Cherokee St NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History As a prestigious Smithsonian Affiliations member, the Museum provides visitors with a unique perspective on the strategic and economic use of railroads during and after the Civil War. The Museum, conveniently located near downtown Kennesaw, Georgia is home to the General locomotive, made famous during the Great Locomotive Chase of 1862, an impressive Civil War collection, and the Glover Machine Works, a restored early 20th-century belt-driven locomotive assembly line. The Jolley Education Center offers numerous hands-on and interactive exhibits that are fun for the entire family, and the Cobb Energy Gallery features traveling exhibits from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), as well as other sources! The Southern Museum’s educational programs reinforce classroom learning by connecting historical information with actual artifacts.

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Danielle M.
6/27/2025

We scheduled a museum tour and had a wonderful experience. The museum is wheelchair accessible and very accommodating. Our guide was friendly and welcoming, as was each person we met. The tour was...

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Shane O.
7/3/2024

Great museum for all ages showing Southern history and connected with the importance of trains. Really enjoy visiting with a 5 and 7 year old - so much to see and learn. Activities for young...

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Jasmine S.
5/8/2024

Great value! Super interesting and really cool things to see! I was visiting from AZ and was looking for something to do before a Braves game, this was perfect for me and my adult son. I think he...

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Richard F.
5/5/2022

This is a really nice historical museum. There are various exhibits that detail what went on during the war in the area. My favorite was the Locomotive. The staff is super friendly and very...

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Christina A.
7/22/2022

We came for the Mommy and Me fun on a Thursday morning and had so much fun we ended up purchasing a family membership! We parked directly across the street in the free public parking space next...

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