Tour the Museum

The stories of the museum beckons the curious visitor.

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The musuem is accessed from our Visitor Center. The entrance is just beyond the front desk, past the front portion of the bookstore. The museum as a whole is a great way for either the history buff to get reaquainted, or for the newer visitor to start from scratch. The large timeline outside of the entrance highlights some of the major historical events, beginning in 1860, to get the visitor caught up to the Atlanta Campaign and Battle of Kennesaw Mountain in 1864. Chronologically, the museum's story starts in 1864.Through artifacts, tangible items, various stories and primary sources, the museum helps to not only tell the story of the Atlanta Campaign, but to put it into context of the larger Civil War. 

Details

Duration

15-60 Minutes

It usually takes the average visitor roughly 15 minutes to get a good overview of the museum content. For those who are more interested in reading or observing more, the duration could be an hour or more. 

Activity

Museum Exhibits

This is a self-guided activity. The exhibits, artifacts, and timelines are arranged in chronolgic order and take a natural pattern from the beginning to the end. You can spend as much or as little time in the museum as you'd like. 

Age(s)

6 and Older

All ages welcome, but we do ask that small children please be accompanied by an adult. 

Pets Allowed

No

Only service animals are allowed in the Visitor Center and/or the museum. 

Activity Fee

Yes

There is an entrance fee charged to use and enter the park, for any purpose. This includes the Visitor Center and musuem. Visitors can either pay the $5 day pass, $40 annual pass, or use any of the Interagency Passes (which are also available for purchase in Visitor Center)

Location

Visitor Center at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

The Museum is located inside the park's Visitor Center. The Visitor Center is located at 900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr., Kennesaw, GA 30152

Reservations

No

Season

Year Round

The museum is indoors and therefore approprate for any and all seasons. 

Time of Day

Day

The Visitor Center and museum hours are from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Accessibility Information

The museum is located indoors and the interior floor is carpeted and level. We also have a courtesy wheel chair for those in need of it. We also have an audio tour that could be useful to those with sight issues.