As a lover of museums, I just had to experience the Trap Music Museum. And what an experience . Now…read moreI've been to music museums before but this was different, especially with present day artists, most are still living and I am familiar with some of their music. I definitely learned a lot about the Atlanta and South music landscape. Could not leave without taking a picture of the famous pink car. Before leaving I also had the opportunity to do the escape room and baby that was an experience like none other. The entire experience includes a tour guide and he did not come to play with us. Lots of fun and puzzles to figure out. I am not sure if we made it out safely or not but I had a few good laughs. I would definitely recommend if you're into music and leaning about the culture.

The trap museum is a fun experience, but it does go by pretty quick. It is pricey in my opinion,…read morethe tickets are around $40 per person and when you arrive parking in the lot costs $20 (there isn't a lot of parking near by fyi). I enjoyed the artists' exhibits. They have all the cuts playing and the bar was the cherry on top for me, it was a vibe. They have food trucks in the back as well if you want to grab a bite to each during or after. I did not eat there though.

We were there on Friday October 13th for the Ghost Train. My husband and I brought our 13 year old…read moredaughter and 16 year old son. This was the perfect amount of scary without being over the top for them. My daughter and I went through the haunted house and it was a lot of fun! The actors did such a great job and were fun to interact with. My husband and I also got our fortunes told and met the woman from Villa Rica Paranormal. They were nice and fun to talk to. An added touch was an employee asked my husband for my daughter's name to text to an employee working through the ghost train ride. She knew her name and pointed to her. To this day she doesn't know how she knew. Also the vendors were great too!

We drove up from Atlanta to give this place a try, as we have small children that love trains. Near…read morethe end of the ride, the driver stopped abruptly on the tracks. This was followed by a "mock style" train robbery. An employee, who seemed to be playing sheriff proceeded to shoot the "bad guys" at close range with very loud replica pistols. Several children in front of us were screaming in tears, and our kids were shocked, confused and scared. I understand the concept of acting out a narrative and wanting to create an experience as a business. However, this was not appropriate for small children at all. Note to business: Let parents know up front that gun violence is part of the experience and to make sure any children are age appropriate.

If you find yourself in Douglasville, GA I suggest you have lunch at Gabe's, my favorite Cajun…read morerestaurant. (They close at 2:00, before re-opening for dinner. Leave room for their bread pudding. You'll thank me!) Afterwards, plan to spend an hour or so in the museum across the street. We walked in, the only visitors in the building. An employee came out and said someone would show us around. "No need," I replied. "We can go through the museum on our own." Because doors are locked -- the museum is a series of rooms -- they insist on a guide. And y'know --- it was great! Our docent had a ton of information and stories. With donated 'artifacts' from past and present Douglas County residents, there's a diversity of exhibits: Coca Cola memorabilia, lunch boxes, medical equipment, washing machines, fossils ... you name it, they likely have it. There are rooms devoted to local luminaries. (The docent made a big deal about an American Idol runner up who returned from the show's finale to a parade in her honor.) A photo of retired Cubs pitcher Taylor Phillips caught my eye. I met him at my mother's senior residence, in nearby Dallas. The tour culminates in the gift shop. There's a water cooler filled with local mineral spring aqua. "People buy this -- not at the museum -- for its medicinal properties. $18 a gallon!" our guide said. We tried some, and well .... save your money! 'Bleah!' to quote Charlie Brown's dog Snoopy. Admission is free. Donations gratefully accepted. And frankly -- this may have been the best thing I've done all week!

Not being a Georgia native, I love exploring new destinations. Last year got relocated by my…read moreemployer to the Douglasville area, and I must admit, this place is a hidden gem (even by many locals). Make sure you get a tour of the museum, instead of doing a self guided tour. The guides are very knowledgeable, and are also the ones that are expanding the exhibits. The building itself is "ugly", however the architecture style has become famous, and visited by many architectural students (feel free to ask why when you're there). Additionally, a movie was also filmed there. Douglasville is rich in history, and if you want to learn about it, then this is the place to be. As you can tell, I'm not giving many details in hopes that you'll visit (don't want to spoil it for you). The tours are free, and houses several private collections as well. Enjoy!

The sights we saw--such as the museum inside and the log cabins--were very neat! Both the adults…read moreand children enjoyed it. The trails we walked were easy and felt more like a peaceful nature walk than a hike, which was perfect for our group. The only downside was the map. Even with the staff's explanation, it was hard to follow. She mentioned a small waterfall, but we could not find it no matter how hard we tried! The trees weren't labeled clearly, and the color/coordinate system on the map didn't match up well. Even the staff admitted that many people "get lost." I would love to come back again--next time with a carrier for my three-year-old when he gets tired--and hopefully with clearer directions or a guided explanation from staff.

What do you know, history in my back yard…read more Loved this walk and seclusion. Going to visit again to enjoy the shade and outdoors. Only drawback. Visitor center was closed for ? Not. Sure why.

For the last few years we have visited Santa at The Marietta History Museum. This visit, like those…read morein the past, did not disappoint. All of Santa's "elves" are so friendly and kind; most start of up conversations with my little girls asking what's on their Christmas List. I always buy the digital photo with a photo ornament. The ornament is a great memory for our tree.

Marietta History Museum; Kennesaw House…read more Sooooo much history in this building. I highly recommend. Not a huge museum so it won't take much of you're time but there is a lot of good stuff to see here. Built as a cotton warehouse by John Glover in 1845, the Kennesaw House is one of Marietta's oldest buildings. On May 1, 1855, Dix Fletcher purchased the warehouse from John Glover for $12,000 and transformed it into a hotel. Fletcher named his hotel the Fletcher House until 1867 when he renamed it the Kennesaw House. It was not until the Civil War that the Kennesaw House gained notoriety and expanded its fame. On April 11, 1862, James Andrews and 18 US soldiers spent the night here on the 2nd floor. The next morning James Andrews and the "Raiders" left the Kennesaw House, boarded a train to Kennesaw, and stole 'The General' when its Confederate crew stopped for breakfast. The purpose of this raid was to help cut the Confederacy into smaller pieces by stealing a Confederate locomotive while destroying bridges and supply lines along the way. The raid was ultimately unsuccessful but the Kennesaw House gained fame as the starting location of the "Great Locomotive Chase." In July of 1864, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman used the house for his headquarters during his "Atlanta Campaign". That November, departing US Calvary started to burn anything that could be of use to the Confederate army. Sherman spared the hotel because Dix Fletcher was a Mason and because his son-in-law, Henry Cole, was a Yankee spy. However, the fourth floor did catch fire as ashes from other burning buildings blew onto the roof. The fourth floor was never rebuilt. During Reconstruction, Dix Fletcher re-emerged the hotel "as a resort destination free from the ice and chill wind of the North and the oppressive heat and relentless bugs of the South." It is now owned by the Downtown Marietta Development Authority, and since 1996 functioned as the Marietta Museum of History.

Leave your wallet at home…read more... Its a blast from the past. It's Woodstock's Welcome center and a museum all in one. Dean's store was opened in 1906 by Dr. W. H. Dean-one of the original settlers of Woodstock, GA and it serves as a testament to a by gone era. There is a little of everything at this mini museum from medical equipment used on actual Civil soldiers to old bus tickets schedules to old calculators. One of my favorite is an old licence to sell opium....Fun fact: they were the first in Woodstock to sell Coca Cola.... It's located in the old part of downtown Woodstock across from the restaurant Freight Kitchen & tap. You can park up front or turn on Town Lake pkwy and park in the back. It's a cool little place to check out if you have some time.....

Expansive art collection for such a small town, very clean interior & facilities, air conditioning…read moreworks very well, and the staff are exceptionally friendly. There are lots of benches to sit on if you want to examine a particular exhibit for an extended period. The displays feature a wide variety of media, from bronze & paper sculptures, to oil and digital paintings, photographs, historical artifacts, etc. Very mentally stimulating, no matter what your interests are. Oh, and on the first full weekend of each month, the museum has free entry for Bank of America customers (Museums on Us Program), admit one per card holder.

There is a very good reason you see five stars throughout the review section for the Booth. One…read morething for sure. You will likely be overwhelmed by the beauty and scope of this museum. The WEST comes alive here in a way you've never experienced. You'll want to come back again and again!

Very informative and a good exhibit! They offer tours especially for school age kids. Check them…read moreout!

Very impressed We…read morecame down to the Marietta/Kennesaw area to spend time with my son and his wife and the two grandboys and to meet the new Granddaughter who at the time was only about two weeks old. We ended up staying at the Comfort Suites which is across the street and were surprised because I had never heard anything about this museum. Back in March, my wife and I spent 10 days in Israel and one of our visits was to the holocaust museum in Jerusalem. The Jerusalem Holocaust Museum is large and gives an excellent perspective of the horror of the Holocaust. You're overwhelmed at the atrocity of what happened and it tends to overload your senses. This place of exhibit makes the atrocity a little bit more personal and relative by it smaller size. Both add a lot to the understanding or rather the miscomprehension of this total atrocity. Gives a new perspective considering the events of the last week with Gilroy CA, El Paso TX and Dayton OH.