Read more about the article Mimms Museum of Technology & Art – Roswell, GA

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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Read more about the article Chief Vann House State Historic Site – Chatsworth, GA

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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Read more about the article Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park – Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park – Kennesaw, GA

A while back, I wrote a post about the two-mile hike up to Kennesaw Mountain. At 1,800 feet, the summit offers visitors 360-degree views of Atlanta and the North Georgia mountains. While a popular hiking spot for Atlantans, many overlook the museum inside the visitor center, which details the Battle of Kennesaw in 1864.   

Thing 1, a recent college graduate with a major in Public History, has moved home and we’ve enjoyed exploring museums and historical spots around the Atlanta area. In all my visits to Kennesaw Mountain, I’ve never ventured to the museum or watched the historic film about the battlefield. Nor had I ever explored more trails of the almost 3,000-acre park.

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