If you haven’t been downtown in several weeks take a few minutes to drive-by the museum construction site. You will be overwhelmed by the magnitude and beauty of the new facility. The brickwork on the front facing Cherokee Street is nearing completion. The curved arches and intricate detailing give a tantalizing taste of how the entire museum will appear when completed. On a different note, the exhibit design process is progressing at a rapid pace. Murphy and Orr, Inc. of Atlanta, GA has already finished much of the casework that will be placed in the Civil War/Railroad History Gallery. They are currently in the design phase for the Glover Locomotive Gallery. The restoration of two Glover Locomotive engines and several pieces of late nineteenth and early twentieth century machining equipment is well underway with three pieces of the equipment having already been completed. For additional information visit the museum website at www.southernmuseum.org

MUSEUM “GENERAL” STORE OPEN IN HISTORIC DEPOT

In anticipation of the opening of the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, the museum opened its “General” Store inside of the historic Louisville and Nashville Railroad Depot in downtown Kennesaw. The store will be open Saturday, June 1, 2002 during the first performance of the summer concert series. The “General” store will carry a full line of Civil War and Railroad related gifts as well as merchandise available only through Smithsonian affiliates. In addition, specialty items related to the “General,” the Great Locomotive Chase, and the Glover Machine Works are also for sale. If your looking for that unique gift our store can help.