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Trains, Trains, Trains
The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History will hold a special locomotive-themed event Saturday.
in Kennesaw will celebrate locomotive history and lore with its Trains, Trains, Trains event this weekend.
The event will take place Saturday, Jan. 21, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the Jolley Education Center, according to a release from the museum.
The day will include crafts, operating model trains and tips and techniques for building a home layout. There will also be interactive activities, including a train-themed story time, activity center, railroad music and vendors selling train-related items, said the release.
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A day devoted to trains wouldn't be complete without a stop at the General exhibit. The famous Civil War locomotive involved in the Great Locomotive Chase is permanently housed in the museum.
For more information, call 770-427-2117, visit southernmuseum.org or follow the museum at facebook.com/southernmuseum.
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Where: Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History, 2829 Cherokee St. in downtown Kennesaw.
When: Saturday, Jan. 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission Price: $7.50 for adults, $6.50 for seniors, $5.50 for children ages 4-12 and free for children 3 and under. Coupons and discounts will not be accepted the day of the event.
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