Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History – Kennesaw, GA
When Thing 1 and Thing 2 were toddlers, Dear Hubby (DH) and I took them to the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History, located in Kennesaw. I remembered…
Mimms Museum of Technology & Art – Roswell, GA
A few months ago, I wrote a post for Mommy Poppins on Kid-Friendly Science Museums in Atlanta. For my research, we visited the Mimms Museum of Technology & Art in Roswell, one of the closest suburbs to Atlanta. The timing was perfect because Thing 1 was home for college spring break and loves technology.
Mimms is located in a former CompUSA (remember those?). Originally called the Computer Museum of America, the exhibits come from the personal collection of Lonnie Mimms. An Atlanta native and electrical engineering graduate from Georgia Tech, Mimms has been collecting computers and technology gadgets for over 40 years.
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Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site – Cartersville, GA
Thing 1 moved back home after graduating from college with a degree in public history so we've been exploring some of the historical museums and state parks near Atlanta lately.…
Chief Vann House State Historic Site – Chatsworth, GA
A few months ago, we stayed outside Chatsworth in the Chattahoochee National Forest (Conasauga District) in the North Georgia Mountains. During our trip, I wanted to visit the Chief Vann House, about ten miles away. Unfortunately, the site was closed to the public on the days of our visit.
We decided to make a return trip during the Vann House Days festival in late July. The festival honors the 67th anniversary of when Georgia State Parks established this area as a historic site. Volunteers led tours of the house while demonstrating butter churning, doll making, and corn grinding.
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