I had the opportunity to take my son to the Civil War museum about an hour away (in Kennesaw, Georgia) and had a great time. Lots of authentic Civil War (or, as we call it in my home, the “war of northern aggression”) pieces, a great section on an old locomotive manufacturing plant and the process of building trains, a fun kids area, and (the highlight of the museum) a fantastic exhibit on the “great locomotive chase” that occurred in 1862 when Union spies stole The General engine and used it to wreck the line from Kennessaw to Chattanooga.
Disney made a film starring Fess Parker in the ’50s that featured the union forces as heroes… the movie they showed before you entered the locomotive chase exhibit (which used footage from the original Disney movie) had a slightly different take on who the “hero” was that day. The exhibit featured the restored “General” engine as well… I love trains.
A great place to drop by if you’re in the area. And, look! Photos!
