Cartersville’s Tellus Science Museum is bigger than you think, cooler than you think, more interesting than you think, and your friends of all ages will love it more than you think — especially during Family Engineering Night on Friday, November 14, 2014. BRING THE FAMILY FOR A NIGHT OF ENGINEERING FUN WITH INTERACTIVE ROBOTICS AND […]
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RSS feed for this sectionCommemorative Civil War Burning of Marietta ~ 11-8-14
It’s going to be a hot time in the old town of Marietta on Saturday, November 8, 2014, when they commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, including the Burning of Marietta, with a real-life experience of General Sherman’s devastating burning of the Historic Square and the City’s triumphant rebirth. Please Note: Sorry, these historians […]
New Presentations by the Cherokee County Historical Society
Our friends at the Cherokee County Historical Society have a couple of special presentations for us in October. We hope you’ll be able to enjoy them both. Everyday Life: Demonstrations of 19th Century Tools and Skills for Everyday Living Canton Tourism, Inc., Around About Media, and the Joe E. Johnston Foundation have joined hands to bring […]
Heavy Metal in Motion at Tellus Science Museum
The best toys for men, women, boys and girls are too expensive to buy. Good thing they’ll be on display at Tellus Science Museum’s Heavy Metal in Motion extravaganza! You’ve heard the saying, “The only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys.” That’s just so wrong! First of all, kids toys […]
Tellus Museum’s Lunch & Learn: Meet Stan the Tyrannosaurus Rex
You won’t believe this, but some people don’t know how much fun it is to visit Tellus Science Museum at Exit 293 off I-75 in Cartersville. Take their Lunch & Learn presentations, for example. You’re welcome to spend an hour for lunch (or stay all day, if you’d like) at the museum’s Cafe from 12:15 to 1 PM. […]
Mineral Symposium at Tellus Science Museum
You probably haven’t been to a mineral symposium in so long you don’t even remember how much fun you had. Have I got good news for you! Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville has a mineral symposium scheduled for Saturday, August 16th that’s even better than all the others you’ve seen — combined! 10 AM Mineral […]
“Cherokee Voices from the Civil War” on Display in Canton
From now until the end of 2014, the Cherokee County History Museum host the temporary exhibit “Cherokee Voices from the Civil War.” The story of Cherokee County during the Civil War is told using quotes and first-hand accounts gleaned from original letters, court documents and publications. The exhibit focuses on life at home, on the […]
Rockfest! at Tellus Science Museum
Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville is calling all rock hounds, jewelry collectors, families and everyone fascinated by geology and/or rocks! RockFest returns to Tellus for two entire delightful days that will (probably) make everybody in the family have fun. No, it’s not just “sitting around looking at rocks,” princess. There are lots of cool things to do: Hourly […]
Marietta Museum of History’s Civil War Displays
Our nation is remembering the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War. Organizations, small groups of individuals and museums all over the country are bringing our remembrance to those tragic days in our history. The Marietta Museum of History, for example, is presenting new exhibits and hosting events from now through Saturday, July 12th. The museum will be open […]
More Dang Troubles at Lake Allatoona Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) office at Lake Allatoona has had its share of troubles recently. A fire broke out in the powerhouse at Lake Allatoona Dam on Monday, May 19, 2014. Thankfully, no one was injured and the dam can still release water using the spillways, not through the generators, as usual. […]