Set in Richmond's Museum District, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is a sprawling facility that spans through hundreds of years of art history. They offer both guided tours and independent wandering for art lovers. Created to benefit and educate residents of the state, it was first established in 1936 in the English Renaissance building that still stands. Additional wings … [Read more...] about Visiting the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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Visiting Old Car City, Georgia’s Wildest Outdoor Museum
Old Car City in White, Georgia is unlike anywhere else you'll find in your travels. The quirky landmark claims to be the largest open-air classic car museum in the world. Calling itself a "photographer's paradise," the 6-mile plot of trails makes it easy to see why. What started as a car dealership in 1931 has been reclaimed by nature, with plants growing into rusting … [Read more...] about Visiting Old Car City, Georgia’s Wildest Outdoor Museum
Visiting the Booth Western Art Museum
Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia is the only museum of its kind in the region. Opened in 2003, it boasts over 120,000 square feet of Western art and artifacts. This includes illustrations, Western movie posters, Civil War-era art, authentic stagecoaches, and even Presidential portraits. Well-known artists like Andy Warhol and Albert Bierstadt are featured. … [Read more...] about Visiting the Booth Western Art Museum
Visiting the Tellus Science Museum
Located in the northwest Georgia community of Cartersville, the Tellus Museum was once the humble Weiman Mineral Museum that has gone on to become one of the state's best science museums. A popular spot for field trips and homeschool groups, the curious will spend hours wandering the museum's halls. It first opened in 1983 but closed in 2007 before reopening under the … [Read more...] about Visiting the Tellus Science Museum
Visiting Andersonville National Historic Site
The most visited tourist site in South Georgia is Andersonville National Historic Site, a former Civil War prison camp known as Camp Sumter. The complex includes the grounds of the camp as well as the National Prisoner of War Museum and Andersonville National Cemetery. What to See at Andersonville National Historic Site Start at the visitor's center, which has a … [Read more...] about Visiting Andersonville National Historic Site
