In Search of the Old South

In Search of the Old South

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Created by Fodor's Travel • Updated On: Aralık 7, 2015

History buffs can find antebellum treasures in towns like Marietta and Kennesaw (about 20 miles northwest of Atlanta) and Roswell (about 23 miles north of Atlanta).

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Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History is one of In Search of the Old South.

1. Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History

7.6
2829 Cherokee St NW, Kennesaw, GA
Tarih Müzesi · 20 tavsiye ve inceleme

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: This fascinating museum is the home of the General, a locomotive stolen by Union forces from the Confederates during the Civil War. Daha fazlasını oku.

Marietta Museum of History is one of In Search of the Old South.

2. Marietta Museum of History

6.3
1 Depot St NE, Marietta, GA
Müze · Downtown Marietta · 5 tavsiye ve inceleme

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: On the second floor of the historic 1845 Kennesaw House, this museum traces the history of Cobb County. Daha fazlasını oku.

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is one of In Search of the Old South.

3. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

9.2
900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr NW (at Old 41 & Stilesboro Rd), Kennesaw, GA
Milli Park · 62 tavsiye ve inceleme

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: The 2,884-acre Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield was the site for crucial battles in 1864. The National Park Service maintains 16 miles of well-used hiking trails. Daha fazlasını oku.

Bulloch Hall is one of In Search of the Old South.

4. Bulloch Hall

7.3
180 Bulloch Ave (at Marietta Hwy), Roswell, GA
Tarih Müzesi · 6 tavsiye ve inceleme

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Mittie Roosevelt, mother of President Teddy Roosevelt and grandmother of Eleanor Roosevelt, lived in this Greek Revival house (1839) as a child. It has a nice museum shop. Daha fazlasını oku.

Barrington Hall is one of In Search of the Old South.

5. Barrington Hall

8.1
535 Barrington Dr (at Marietta Hwy.), Roswell, GA
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Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Completed in 1842, Barrington Hall is widely recognized as one of the nation's best examples of Greek Revival architecture. Daha fazlasını oku.

Archibald Smith Plantation Home is one of In Search of the Old South.

6. Archibald Smith Plantation Home

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935 Alpharetta St (at Josephine Skinner Dr.), Roswell, GA
Tarih Müzesi · 5 tavsiye ve inceleme

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Historic Roswell has grown over many decades from a small mill town to a bustling Atlanta suburb, and this plantation house shows a slice of the town's, and the country's, history. Daha fazlasını oku.