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Marietta Museum Of History Marietta Museum Of History
Marietta, Georgia

Originally a cotton warehouse built in 1845, the Marietta Museum of History was establi

Maritime Center At The Historic Coast Guard Station Maritime Center At The Historic Coast Guard Station
St. Simons Island, Georgia

The museum went under complete renovation in 2005 and has been converted into a center

Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
Atlanta, Georgia

Just past noon on January 15, 1929, a son was born to the Reverend and Mrs.

National Civil War Naval Museum National Civil War Naval Museum
Columbus, Georgia

Located in Columbus, Georgia, the National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus is t

Ocmulgee National Monument Ocmulgee National Monument
Macon, Georgia

Ocmulgee National Monument is a memorial to the relationship of people and natural reso

Old Governor's Mansion Old Governor's Mansion
Milledgeville, Georgia

The mansion's history encompasses the antebellum, Civil War, and early Reconstruction s

Pebble Hill Plantation Pebble Hill Plantation
Thomasville, Georgia

The Main House was built in the 1930s in a Georgian and Greek Revival Architectural str

Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Musuem Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Musuem
Savannah, Georgia

The Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum, named for a leader of the Civil Rights Move

Rhodes Hall Rhodes Hall
Atlanta, Georgia

Rhodes Hall has been an Atlanta landmark for generations.

Rome Area History Museum Rome Area History Museum
Rome, Georgia

The exhibits throughout the museum strive to portray the history of Rome and the surrou

Rose Lawn Museum Rose Lawn Museum
Cartersville, Georgia

Rose Lawn houses the writings and memorabilia of preacher Sam Jones and his wife, Rebec

Roundhouse Railroad Museum Roundhouse Railroad Museum
Savannah, Georgia

The Roundhouse Railroad museum has one of the most extensive collections of rolling sto

Sautee Nacoochee Community Association Sautee Nacoochee Community Association
Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia

The SNCA maintains the Sautee Nacoochee Center, an environmental studies room, a nature

Savannah History Museum Savannah History Museum
Savannah, Georgia

Visitors can see exhibits about the Revolutionary War Battle of Savannah, rare dugout c

Sidney Lanier Cottage Sidney Lanier Cottage
Macon, Georgia

Sidney Lanier was born here at his grandparents' home on February 3, 1842, and tragical

Southern Museum Of Civil War And Locomotive History Southern Museum Of Civil War And Locomotive History
Kennesaw, Georgia

A place where Civil War history meets local Kennesaw locomotive history.

St. Simons Lighthouse Museum St. Simons Lighthouse Museum
St. Simons Island, Georgia

Unfortunately, the first lighthouse built was destroyed during the Civil War.

Thomas County Museum Of History Thomas County Museum Of History
Thomasville, Georgia

Visitors to the museum can discover stories of the earliest settlers and builders of th

Tybee Island Light Station Tybee Island Light Station
Tybee Island, Georgia

Ordered by General James Oglethorpe, Governor of the 13th colony, in 1732, the Tybee Is

U.s. Navy Supply Corps Museum U.s. Navy Supply Corps Museum
Athens, Georgia

The U.S. Navy Supply Corps Museum, housed in the historic c.

Union County Historical Society Union County Historical Society
Blairsville, Georgia

UCHS strives to promote the preservation of sources of information concerning the histo

World Of Coca Cola Museum World Of Coca Cola Museum
Atlanta, Georgia

With 60,000 square feet for you to explore, the World of Coca-Cola features more than 1

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