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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.

Kennesaw Museum Foundation adds three to its board

February 11, 2020 Special to Express Telegraph

The Kennesaw Museum Foundation has added three new members to its board. The board approved the additions at its January meeting at the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History in Downtown Kennesaw. Joining the Board are

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.

November gala supports Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History

September 13, 2019 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History is hosting its annual fundraising gala this November, and attendees have an opportunity to sample fare from local restaurants while supporting the educational mission of the museum.

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.

Model train event returns to Southern Museum in January

December 7, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

The eighth annual iteration of the Trains, Trains, Trains event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on both Saturday, Jan. 27, and Sunday, Jan. 28.

Southern Museum hosting special National Postal Museum exhibit

October 10, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will display items from National Postal Museum (NPM) in Washington D.C., a Smithsonian Institution.