Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, Kennesaw

Name: Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
Address: 2829 Cherokee St NW, Kennesaw, 30144-2823, United States
Telephone: +1 770-427-2117

#3 among attractions in Kennesaw

Museum, History museum, Gift shop, Cinema

Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History

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Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, Kennesaw

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The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History is a museum in Kennesaw, Georgia, that contains a collection of artifacts and relics from the American Civil War, as well as from railroads of the state of Georgia and surrounding regions. The centerpiece is the General, a steam locomotive used in the Great Locomotive Chase in April 1862. ()

Coordinates: 34°1'25"N, 84°36'54"W

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2829 Cherokee St NWKennesaw 30144-2823 United States

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+1 770-427-2117

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Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Kennesaw Mountain, Dixie Speedway, Little Kennesaw Mountain.

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Museum, Park, Bridge
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Kennesaw
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Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Kennesaw Mountain, Kennesaw
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Sport, Sport venue
Dixie Speedway, Woodstock
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Mountain
Little Kennesaw Mountain, Marietta
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Square
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Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
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Church
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Cemetery
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34°2'29"N • 84°35'1"W
Zuckerman Museum of Art, Kennesaw
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Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Greek Revival architecture
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Museum
Kennesaw House, Marietta
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