Homeschool Days 2010

Homeschooled students of all ages can now explore the Southern Museum's exhibits for a special rate. Attendees participate in guided tours, hands-on activities and make-and-take projects.

The 2010-2011 Home School Day dates and topics will be announced over the summer – in the meantime, learn more about our 2010 Summer Day Camps and other early education programs.

Special admission rates: $5 per person, free for children three and under. Reservations are recommended but not required

Rise of the Locomotive
September 13, 2010
Explore how the technology and use of railroads evolved during the Civil War. We will visit the Glover Machine Works and talk about the Marietta natives who were the last steam locomotive builders in the South. We will retrace the steps of the Great Locomotive Chase. This exciting story details how Unionist James J Andrews and his raiders kidnapped the General and embarked on dangerous chase along the railroads during the Civil War. We’ll see layouts of model railroads and different types of locomotives. Create your own signal flags and learn how the conductors used them to communicate with the other workers on the train.

The Way We Worked
October 4, 2010
Our traveling Smithsonian Exhibit, “They Way We Worked,” traces the evolution of work and the workforce in America over the last century. We’ll view the exhibit and talk about the businesses that flourished during and after the Civil War. Participants will meet the workers of Glover Machine Works and get to know the different types of jobs that were available on the railroads. Build your own locomotive, tender and caboose with working wheels.

American Indian
November 1, 2010
What are the indigenous Native American tribes of Georgia? We’ll learn about them and see some authentic Native American artifacts that were discovered in Georgia. Ranger Steve McCarty, from Etowah Mounds, will have a variety of artifacts from the local mound civilization in Cartersville, GA. Participants will learn how they were used for hunting and warfare. We’ll also create beaded necklaces.

An 1863 Winter
December 6, 2010
Winters were very different for Civil War soldiers and their families than they are for us in the 21st century. We will talk about the differences and how Southerners coped with harsh winters in the 19th century. We will also discuss some of the activities that the soldiers engaged in to pass the time at Camp McDonald. We’ll also see how families on the home front handled being away from their loved ones at war. We’ll create 19th century home decorations.

For more information contact the Education department at 770-427-2117 ext. 3174 or programs@southernmuseum.org