Day 12: There is alot of History in OUR backyard!

Good Day (for Tuesday May 17, 2011)

Being a big history lover, I decided to checkout the local history museum in Marietta Square: The Marietta Museum of History. For those local history lovers out there…..this museum is definitely a hidden gem!

Beyond just the artifacts and historical presence, I think the people working at this museum and the volunteers make you really feel at home.

I had the pleasure of being escorted by the volunteer tour guide, Mr. Jim Ross (an older man from Powder Springs, Ga). This man really knew his stuff!



The Museum, located in a building that was the Fletcher House Hotel in the 1800s, consist of collections about local history, the military, and Georgia presence throughout history from the 1800s until now!

Here are a few highlights! 

Visitor Map. Everyone places a pin from where they are from!

Orangeburg, South Carolina! (The red pin!!)

An example of a hotel room in the 1800s (mattress is made of straw) This is a 'Regular Joe' room.

The Kennesaw House, which is where the museum is located, used to be a hotel in the 1800s.

The famous train chase!

The first medal of honor ever given! 

It was given to the northerner ‘conspirators’, who stole a train in order to cripple the Confederate army's supplies.

This is a 'four-five star' hotel room! The mattress for a room like this has a feather mattress, not a straw mattress! (alot more comfortable)

I cant remember the year, however this is an old fashion ice box and 'washing machine'!

1940s modern kitchen with gas stove, ice box, etc...

A 'modern' ice box.

The uniform for the military institute in Georgia. (Reminds me of Georgia Tech....hmm?!?!)

The American Airborne Troopers! (looks familiar doesnt it?!?!)

Over a century of different guns!

Very 'Gone with the Wind'

Trail of Tears!  Side Note: Because Andrew Jackson led in this 'horrific' event in history ( pushing Indians off of their land and causing the death of many, many Indians)  most Indians wont even accept or own a $20.00 bill (because A. Jackson is on the bill).

Cherokee Indians are one of the few Indian tribes who have written history, language, etc.

Old time printing press!

This contraption used to curl people's hair! (Thank goodness the hair salon has evolved!) That the mouse character was soo cute..but you definitely get the point!

Although the museum isnt has big as the 'High Museum' I loved the museum's personal touch and was able to explore for 2-3 hours.

Great day!

Day 12 Lesson: History is something to be appreciated! We should always take an interest in it!