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!
The Bartow
History Museum in conveniently located in downtown
Cartersville, Georgia on 13 North Wall Street.
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Upcoming Events
Lunch And Learn Series: Third Wednesday
of each month from Noon to 1:00 pm
January 20, 2010, Patrice Shannon-
Shannon, Communications and Educational Outreach Coordinator
for the Oak Hill and Martha Berry Museum, will discuss the
history of Berry College and the Museum.
February 17,
2010, Bartow History Museum Program Support Staff-
Susan Yark and Charity Chastain, of BHM Program Support, will
present a program on Pioneer Life, including chores and going
to school.
March 17,
2010, Joe Kirby- Kirby,
editor and columnist for the Marietta Daily Journal,
will discuss and how images from his book, Images of
America: The Bell Bomber Plant. Book signing to follow.
Evening Lectures: Last Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm
January 28, 2010, Jim Dunham-
Dunham, Director of Special
Projects for the Booth Western Art Museum, will discuss Doc
Holiday, a Georgia native, who became know for the Gunfight at
the O.K. Corral.
February 25,
2010, Jonathan Maxwell-
Maxwell, local historian, will
discuss his book, Murderous Intellectuals: German Elites
and the Nazi SS. Book signing to follow.
March 25,
2010, Father Phillip Scott-
Scott, historian, will discuss the life of Adairsville native,
Charles Arthur Floyd, also known as "Pretty Boy Floyd."
Special Events
"Old
Fashioned Valentines"
Join us on Saturday, February 13
from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a Valentine Make and Take
Workshop presented by the Bartow History Museum Program
Staff. This drop-in program will include old fashioned
valentine decoration activities for children. The price for
this event is regular admission to the museum. Free
Admission for BHM Members.
"Bartow Grows"- Spring Break Camp
Travel through time as Bartow
County grows and changes over the years. From the Cherokee,
to the Civil War days, and the times of World War II, this
three day Spring Camp will cover Bartow’s early history.
Join the Bartow History Museum Education Staff for fun,
games, crafts, and some education too.
Time: April 5, 6, and 7 from
9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.
Ages: 5-11
Price: $60 for non-members and
$54 for members.
Current Exhibit
"The Rebirth of the 1869
Courthouse"- The exhibit includes before and after
photos of the building, concept drawings of our new exhibits,
and objects and images related to the Courthouse's history.
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