Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society [GA]

Description

The Society is dedicated to preserving the history of Cobb County, located just north of Atlanta, Georgia. The society maintains and operates two historic properties: the Root House Museum, a historic house museum focusing on life in Marietta in the 1850s, and the Power Cabin, a log cabin located above the Chattahoochee River.

The society offers tours, help with preservation, advocacy, and a variety of educational events, including a "traveling trunk" program and suggested curriculum; Root House offers tours and Power Cabin offers occasional recreational and educational events. The website offers an events calendar, a listing of previously printed society newsletters, visitor information, and resources for preservationists and prospective historical advocates.

Lowndes County Historical Society and Museum [GA]

Description

The Museum preserves the history of Valdosta and Lowndes County. Located in the old Carnegie Library, it hosts almost 10,000 sq. ft. of historic displays and research material.

The museum offers exhibits, tours, and events that showcase the museum and the history of Lowndes County. The museum also houses a research library. The website offers a brief history of Valodsta, an online newsletter, information regarding the research library, a kids webpage, and three online collections.

Old Fort Jackson [GA]

Description

"Fort James Jackson, also known as Old Fort Jackson, has been a part of Coastal Georgia’s history for nearly two centuries. Named in honor of Georgia governor and Revolutionary War soldier James Jackson, the fort is the oldest standing brick fortification in the state." The Fort served as the headquarters for the Savannah River Defenses during the Civil War, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, visitors can tour the fully restored fortifications. The fort is also notable for its tradition of giving daily cannon firing demonstrations.

The site offers a photo gallery featuring 12 photographs of the fort, an events calendar, visitor information, brief historical information, and an online store.

Rankin House [GA]

Description

In 1968, the Rankin House at 1440 Second Avenue was donated to the Historic Columbus Foundation in memory of James Waldo Woodruff, Sr., a visionary community leader. Fully restored, its first floor is an 1850-1870 house museum and Research Library. On the second floor are the main offices of Historic Columbus Foundation, Inc. The Rankin House was built during the Civil War for James Rankin, a notable planter and owner of the Rankin Hotel. The home is notable for its beautiful Victorian architecture.

The site offers visitor and historical information regarding the Ranking house.

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum [GA]

Description

The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is the country's largest state sports museum and has been in operation since 1956. The building itself resembles a turn of the century ballpark. Inside, visitors can experience the history of sports in Georgia with over 14,000 feet of exhibits space and the Hall of Fame Corridor which honors over 300 inductees. The Museum also houses a gift shop and research library.

The site offers an online gift shop, an events calendar, information about educational events, and a listing of all inductees into the Hall of Fame complete with mini-biographies.

Etowah Valley Historical Society [GA]

Description

"The Etowah Valley Historical Society, Inc. was founded in 1972 by concerned owners of historical properties in Bartow County. From a membership of 24, primarily interested in preserving the Etowah River Valley region of this county, the society has evolved into an organization of over 600 people dedicated to the promotion of historic education and preservation throughout Bartow County." Today, the society is focused on a variety of projects, from operating the Altoona Pass battlefield to helping interested citizens research their genealogy.

The site offers visitor and historical information about the Altoona Pass battlefield, information regarding genealogical research, information on all historical resources owned by the society, several resources available online, information and resources for preservation, and an events calendar.

Southeastern Railway Museum [GA]

Description

"The Southeastern Railway Museum (SRM) occupies a 34-acre site in Duluth, Georgia, in northeast suburban Atlanta. In operation since 1970, SRM features about 90 items of rolling stock including historic Pullman cars and classic steam locomotives." All exhibits are restored railroad cars and locomotives, ranging from the private car of President Harding to the diesel-electric locomotive that powered the Crescent train before Amtrak assumed control of the train.

The site offers information about all pieces of rolling stock currently held by the museum as well as pictures of roughly half of the rolling stock. In addition, the site has a several photo galleries of the depot, an online gift shop, an events calendar, and visitor information.

Bonaventure Historical Society [GA]

Description

Organized in 1994, the Bonaventure Historical Society is dedicated to the evolution and preservation of the Bonaventure Plantation and Cemetery as a historical and educational site. Bonaventure Plantation is located in Savannah, Georgia, and was the colonial home of John and Laudia Mullryne and their family until 1846. The home reflects the lifestyle of political leaders in Georgia as Georgia progressed from a British colony to an American state. The plantation was converted into Evergreen Cemetery in 1868, and was purchased by the City of Savannah in 1907 and renamed Bonaventure Cemetery. Today, the cemetery encompasses 100 acres and reflects the prominent personalities whose perseverance created the present state of Georgia.

The site offers detailed information about the history of the plantation and associated cemetery, a brief sample of the society newsletter, legal information on the society, information for prospective society members, and visitor information for Bonaventure Plantation and Cemetery.

Roundhouse Railroad Museum [GA]

Description

The Roundhouse Railroad Museum is located in Savannah, Georgia. The structure was originally built as the headquarters and repair shop of Central of Georgia Railway Co. The building eventually fell into disuse after Central of Georgia merged with Southern Railway in the mid 1900s, and was abandoned in the early 1960s. The building was saved from demolition a decade later and now is a National Historic Landmark, a "Save America's Treasure's" Site, and one of the main tourist attractions in historic Savannah. Visitors can view seven historic railroad structures, along with a growing collection of locomotives and rolling stock. In addition, visitors are treated to a variety of exhibits along with a full model train.

The site offers visitor information, very brief historical information, a 12-photo photo gallery along with links to additional photo galleries, an events calendar, and links to previous preservation team monthly photograph reports.

Marietta Museum of History

Description

Open since 1996, the museum is housed on the second floor of the historic Kennesaw House. Originally a cotton warehouse built in 1845, it was remodeled to become the Fletcher House Hotel in 1855. Today the museum houses four galleries featuring collections from the Civil War, Local History, Home Life and the Military. Unique to the museum is the Civil War collection featuring the history of the Georgia Military Institute, the story of the only slave buried in the Marietta Confederate Cemetery and the distinction of involvement in the infamous Union plot to steal the Confederate Locomotive called The General.

The site offers event information, information about the galleries in the museum, and access to a media archive.