In Search of the Old South

In Search of the Old South

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Created by Fodor's Travel • Updated On: Desember 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
Museum Sejarah · 20 tips dan ulasan

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. Baca selengkapnya.

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
Museum · Downtown Marietta · 5 tips dan ulasan

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

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
Taman Nasional · 62 tips dan ulasan

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. Baca selengkapnya.

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

4. Bulloch Hall

7.3
180 Bulloch Ave (at Marietta Hwy), Roswell, GA
Museum Sejarah · 6 tips dan ulasan

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. Baca selengkapnya.

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

5. Barrington Hall

8.1
535 Barrington Dr (at Marietta Hwy.), Roswell, GA
Museum Sejarah · 8 tips dan ulasan

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. Baca selengkapnya.

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

6. Archibald Smith Plantation Home

6.9
935 Alpharetta St (at Josephine Skinner Dr.), Roswell, GA
Museum Sejarah · 5 tips dan ulasan

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. Baca selengkapnya.