Welcome to the Bartow History Museum
Welcome to
the Bartow History Museum. We offer many resources for the
historian and casual visitor alike. The Museum is open Monday
through Saturday. We offer special Exhibits throughout the
year. Researching your family's history? Check out our
Archives or give us a call. Do you know anything about the
Etowah Mounds, the Cherokee or General Sherman? Why are Sam P.
Jones, Rebecca Felton, and Joe Frank Harris still talked about
in a neighborly fashion? If none of these names ring a bell –
you should visit us to find out why they are an integral part
of Bartow County!
Upcoming Events:
A Pioneer
Homecoming:
On Saturday, May 19, 2012,
the Bartow History Museum is hosting a
one-day family event to celebrate the
pioneer history of Bartow County with
spinning, quilting and music demonstrations
as well as children's crafts, butter
churning, homemade ice cream making and much
more!
Check back for more
information or call 770-382-3818 x 6288.
"The Heart of the Chase"
Bus Tour:
Saturday, June 9, 2012
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This bus tour retraces the
route of the Great Locomotive Chase through Bartow County on April 12, 1862, with author and historian Joe Head.
Stops include: Emerson, Allatoona Pass, Cooper's Furnace,
Cartersville, Kingston and Adairsville.
Presented by Bartow
History Museum, Etowah Valley Historical Society, and
Cartersville-Bartow Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Tickets are
limited and include bus transportation, lunch, admissions to
museums and historic sites on the route and other special
treats.
Ticket prices:
Members: $35
Not yet members: $40
Tickets can be purchased in the Bartow History Museum Gift
Shop or by calling 770-387-2774.
Lectures:
Lectures are free to
members and included with regular museum admission for
not-yet-members.
Lunch And Learn Series: Third Wednesday
of each month from Noon to 1:00 pm
May 16,
2012: Laney House, historian
of NW Georgia music, will play a musical timeline of the
career of Clayton McMichen, award winning fiddler and
entertainer.
June
20, 2012: - Richard Wright,
historian, will present his latest research titled “Farish
Carter, Steven H. Long and the story behind the naming of
Cartersville”.
Evening Lectures: Last Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm
May 31, 2012: Maryellen
Higginbotham, will discuss early Bartow County homes and
the craftsmen who were associated with them.
June
28, 2012: Clent Coker,
author, historian and director of Historic Barnsley Gardens,
will discuss the unique past of this famous home and its role
in Bartow County history.
Special
Exhibit:
"Bartow's
Treasures: 25 Years Collecting, Preserving, and Educating"
This exhibit illustrates the
Museum's place in the community over the past quarter century.
Exhibit closes: TBD
Summer Camp
For a complete
list of Summer Camps click
here.
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