Field Trip - Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
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Investigate changes in technology in the South as you learn how industrialization has impacted history and our lives today. Discuss the significance of industry and the
Southern economy in the years leading up to, during, and after the Civil War. Explore the Glover Machine Works, a twentieth-century locomotive factory, and their full-scale
reproduction machine shop. Learn about railroads, especially in this region, and discover how technology drives social and economic change. This tour is a great option for students studying local history, Reconstruction, or the Industrial Revolution.
Meet at 10:30am
Tour starts at 11am
Lunch: Enjoy lunch after the tour at Main Street Eats next door, or pack a lunch to eat in the park.
$5/per person (students and adults), children 2 and under are free. No refunds after 10/23.
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History THRIVE Homeschool Enrichment Corporation thrivenwga@gmail.com false mm/dd/yyyy aUinrLWZczwYavqgBmQP30959Date – Time
September 30, 2026
– 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
Additional Information
Industrialized America ??????
Investigate changes in technology in the South as you learn how industrialization has impacted history and our lives today. Discuss the significance of industry and the
Southern economy in the years leading up to, during, and after the Civil War. Explore the Glover Machine Works, a twentieth-century locomotive factory, and their full-scale
reproduction machine shop. Learn about railroads, especially in this region, and discover how technology drives social and economic change. This tour is a great option for students studying local history, Reconstruction, or the Industrial Revolution.
Meet at 10:30am
Tour starts at 11am
Lunch: Enjoy lunch after the tour at Main Street Eats next door, or pack a lunch to eat in the park.
$5/per person (students and adults), children 2 and under are free. No refunds after 10/23.
Signups
Deadline for Signup: 9/28/2026 at 6:00 PM EST