Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History Archives

Southern Museum launching new Southern Spirits event on July 16

June 1, 2021 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Southern Museum and the Kennesaw Museum Foundation will host the first Southern Spirits, an adults-only event featuring live music, a light food tasting, drinks and a chance to explore the Smithsonian Institute-affiliated museum after hours.

Kennesaw Museum Foundation launches new Great Locomotive Railroad Roam

April 1, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

The Kennesaw Museum Foundation is conducting a socially distanced fundraiser to benefit the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History.

Kennesaw’s Southern Museum launches member-only events

January 19, 2021 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Kennesaw Museum Foundation and the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History are launching a series of exclusive events for museum members.

Kennesaw Museum Foundation launches ‘Great Railroad Roam’ scavenger hunt

September 22, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

The Kennesaw Museum Foundation and the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History are hosting a socially distanced fundraiser that is fun for the whole family.

Georgia museum to display rare locomotive on Aug. 1

July 24, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will host a rare Glover Machine Works locomotive for five hours on Aug. 1.

Opportunities to connect and enjoy history even amid COVID-19

May 28, 2020 Todd DeFeo

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown everything into chaos. As students have moved from the schoolhouse to the home, the opportunities to visit cultural attractions have also ceased.

Southern Museum hosting 10th annual Trains! Trains! Trains!

January 11, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will host its 10th annual Trains! Trains! Trains! later this month.

Southern Museum gala to help support traveling education program

November 5, 2019 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will raise money during its Nov. 8 annual gala for a program that helps teachers at Title I schools in Cobb County teach the Civil War.

Southern Museum hosting iron pouring demonstration as part of Railroad Rendezvous

July 9, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History in Kennesaw, Ga., is hosting its annual Railroad Rendezvous event.

Revisiting the Great Locomotive Chase on its anniversary

April 12, 2018 Todd DeFeo

On the one-year anniversary of the Civil War, they dared to sneak miles behind enemy lines and steal a locomotive. Their mission: Destroy the Western & Atlantic Railroad between Atlanta and Chattanooga.