We scheduled a museum tour and had a wonderful experience. The museum is wheelchair accessible and…read morevery accommodating. Our guide was friendly and welcoming, as was each person we met. The tour was very informative and geared towards the group. They answered all of our questions, and they gave us plenty of photo opportunities. The museum has a wide variety of items on display and is sure to capture the interests of both children and adults.

Fabulous museum for people of all ages! We went with our son and grandson and we all loved it.read more

The Museum of Flight is really is a hidden gem for anyone, of any age, who's curious about…read moreairplanes, history, or just the magic of flying. You won't find huge exhibit halls here, but that's part of the charm -- it's a place where you can get up close to the aircraft, peek inside the cockpits, and hear the stories behind them. The whole experience feels personal and hands-on, making it easy to appreciate how aviation has touched the world. Many of the docents have stories to share that they experienced first hand. If you're exploring northwest Georgia and want something a little different, this museum is well worth the stop.

Lots of artifacts related to many wars since flight began. Indoor and outdoor viewing areas at two…read morelocations in Rome and Dallas ,GA.

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!

Was a very nice museum and planetarium as well. Alot of interesting exhibits for both children and…read moreadults..would definitely recommend a a visit..

This is a phenomenal museum! The grounds are absolutely beautiful. They had multiple displays,…read moreincluding dinosaurs. They also had a transportation exhibit with cars , bikes and trains throughout time. They had a technology exhibit that had phones, computers and gaming systems throughout time. They have an interactive area to look for fossils and pan for gems (polished rocks) that you can take home with you at no extra charge. They have a theater that played four different science movies. They also had an exploration area for kids. Highly recommend a visit. Plenty of no hassle parking and numerous super clean restrooms. We didn't visit the planetarium, but that was available.

The historical marker is located a short distance from the actual site. It's on the street next to…read morethe Roswell Town Square where you'll find parking and restaurants. The marker has the same text on each side and it reads, "Built in the early 1840's by Major James Stephen Bulloch. His second wife, married in 1832, was Martha Elliott. Their second daughter, Martha (Mittie) Bulloch and Theodore Roosevelt married here in 1853. Their son Theodore Roosevelt was the 25th President of the United States. "Elliott Roosevelt, another son of Theodore Roosevelt Sr. and Martha Bulloch, was the father of Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, who married her fifth cousin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 31st President (1932-45)." This is marker number 060-40B and it was erected in 1953 by the Georgia Historical Commission. [Review 1084 of 2024 - 751 in Georgia - 22111 overall]

The city of Roswell has 3 preserved antebellum houses open for public tours. We stopped by all 3…read moreone Saturday afternoon in February. All are located within a 1/2-mile radius, and 2 are literally within about 200 yards of each other. We started our tour with Bulloch Hall. It is located a bit south of the main Roswell business district. They have dedicated parking lot. Adjacent to that is a gift shop, but visiting that is optional since there are no tickets to buy. This was also the home with the highest profile historical connection, that being Teddy Roosevelt's mother. It was her family that built the house and she had lived their for part of her childhood. We wandered up to the main house and entered via the front door. The docent on duty was friendly and just asked for our zip code and how we'd heard about the venue. You are then free to wander the house via whatever route you like. Most rooms have a sign with a 4-digit code. You call a phone number and enter successive codes as you proceed. For each code, there is an accompanying description of the room's historical context and of its furnishings. The mansions of this period all seemed to follow the same basic floorplan - a central linear hallway with 2 or 3 rooms off each side and a staircase at the end. There was also a cellar/kitchen area and an upper floor. Most rooms just had period furnishings but some were given over to history displays, such as the family tree of the owners or their family's military participation. The same code scheme extends to part of the grounds and one or two outbuildings. I thought this was a fairly interesting place. It provided a good overview of what life was like in the area in the 1850s, at least for the upper tier of local society.

Absolutely loved!!! Def a Gone with the Wind fanatics place to visit!! I loved the display of…read moredresses and all the original pieces from Gone with the Wind! Brumby Hall & Gardens, home of the Gone With the Wind Museum, in Marietta, GA Arnoldus Brumby built the house in 1851 when he was appointed superintendent of the Georgia Military Institute. Between 150-200 students were enrolled each year until the start of the Civil War in 1861, at which point many cadets and instructors left the join the Confederate cause. Brumby departed as well, serving as Colonel in the 14th Georgia Regiment. In 1864, Union troops, commanded by Union General Willitam T. Sherman, destroyed all of the buildings at GMI except for the house, which they used as a hospital. The Marietta Gone with the Wind Museum houses an original collection of GWTW memorabilia relating to the book and movie. Original costumes, conceptual artwork, signed first editions, movie scripts and hundreds of GWTW artifacts on display.

This museum contains all memorabilia related to the Gone with the Wind novel as well as the film…read more You will be able to see original costumes from the movie such as Scarlett's bengaline dress she wore on the honeymoon and a coat jacket worn by Rhett. There are also numerous reproductions of Scarlett's gowns including the green dress she wore at the barbecue and the burgundy gown she wore to Ashley's barbecue. Little known fact about Margaret Mitchell: she was a lifelong philanthropist and donated funds for African Americans to attend medical school in the Atlanta area. If the parking lot is full, you can park in the adjacent lot at the convention center.

Excellent spot for sightseeing. Great for adults; mildly ok for kids, as its light on interaction…read more Lovely, knowledgeable Docents waiting to share the story. Nice home, small for its era of plantation homes. It was nice seeing the true story of the impact of African Americans - without them there is no Roswell. Without black free labor there is no America in the way we see it now. Free labor fueled the wealth of many dynasties. A nice one hour or 1.5 hr is enough time to see everything. You may want to read up on the house and area before you arrive to ground you in the founding of Roswell. If you love antiques, there's tons to see! Lots of pics on wall. This specific founder wasn't ostentatious so its the opposite of gold, lavish, etc. Its humble wealth! They were devout Presbyterians who were conflicted on owning slaves; private/ secret abolitionist who taught their slaves to write. Telling other locals it was for God so his slaves could read the Bible. But truly it was so they had a skill and could be more than slaves! Remarkable! Fun visit. There are two more grand homes, larger, more lavish by 2 other Roswell early founders, about a mile away. So if you have more time, do it all in 2 to 3 hours. We sat on the porch for 30 min just rocking, nice chairs! We may not ever go back but it was worth seeing!

The city of Roswell has 3 preserved antebellum houses open for public tours. We stopped by all 3…read moreone Saturday afternoon in February. All are located within a 1/2-mile radius, and 2 are literally within about 200 yards of each other. Our third stop was at Smith Plantation. It is located close to the Roswell business / restaurant district, and is adjacent to the city hall (with which it shares a parking lot). Like the others, there is no fee here. We entered via the front door and interacted with the welcoming docent, who asked for our zip code and how we'd heard about the venue. You are then free to wander the house via whatever route you like. Most rooms have a sign with a 4-digit code. You call a phone number (the same one used at the other 2 houses) and enter successive codes as you proceed. For each code, there is an accompanying description of the room's historical context and of its furnishings. These mansions all seemed to follow the same basic floorplan - a central linear hallway with 2 or 3 rooms off each side and a staircase at the end. This home had been upgraded / modernized in the 1940s, so some parts have a different feel than the other 2 open homes. For instance, this one has a kitchen that is more relatable, and there is an actual master bath added upstairs. This also seemed to be the smallest of the 3 homes. There is a bit more information about the last people who lived in the house, as they were there until the 1980s. There are also a few outbuildings here. If you only had time to tour one house of the 3, I'd still begin with Bulloch Hall. However, this place was nice to visit if you have another 30 - 45 minutes.

My son, daughter-in-law, 16 month old grandson, and my 25 year old daughter went there for Father's…read moreDay. There's not a lot to it and you can get through it in less than 30 minutes. That said, we actually had a great time. My grandson enjoyed pushing buttons and pointing at things. I'm not exactly sure what he was saying, but he smiled the whole time. Nobody else was in there when we arrived. As we were leaving, a couple of more families were arriving. The only thing that I would advise is that apparently, you are not supposed to allow your kids on the engines. We didn't see the sign until we took our photo opportunity. They might want to put a sign on both sides of the engines. Otherwise, a great time was had by all.

Our day program visited the museum. We didn't do a guided tour. The clients really enjoyed it, and…read morewe did too! Would definitely recommend. I think my favorite part was showing my clients the telephone and phone book!