Kennesaw Travel Guide

With a lot of Civil War and locomotive history on its doorstep, Kennesaw is a popular vacation city for history buffs. Found in Cobb County, Georgia, the city features everything from battlefields to museums. If history isn't your thing, the Town Center Mall offers great retail therapy, while there are a range of distilleries and breweries in Kennesaw also.

Things to Do in Kennesaw

One of the top places to visit in Kennesaw is the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History. The building is home to fascinating exhibits that contain artifacts from the American Civil War. In addition, visitors can see the General, a steam locomotive that was used in the famous 1862 Great Locomotive Chase.

For nature trails as well as history, head to Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Here, visitors can stand where Civil War battles happened during the Atlantic Campaign.

Best Time to Visit Kennesaw

The summer months of June to September are good times to visit Kennesaw.