The Southern Museum in Kennesaw will present Polar Express

The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in Kennesaw will host a screening of Polar Express vacation favorites on Saturday, December 11. The screening is part of a one-day event that will run from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, read the reprinted City of Kennesaw announcement below:

Kennesaw, GA (November 24, 2021) – On Saturday, December 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History will be hosting a holiday event featuring activities for children, young and old, all of whom are free with regular admission to the Museum. The highlight of the event will be the screening of the Christmas classic The Polar Express (2004). The film will be screened twice during the day, once at 11:00 a.m. and again at 2:00 p.m. Ahead of the afternoon screening, the popular children’s book the film is based on will be read aloud at 1:00 p.m. with the big arrival of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus who will be on site until 5:00 p.m. Tables craft and educational activities will be installed throughout the Museum for the day. Children are encouraged to wear their favorite pajamas or winter clothes.

The Museum’s store, the General Emporium, will also be hosting a Holiday Sale with 10% off all gift shop purchases, free gift wrap with purchase, and a free pint with a $ 50 purchase. Museum members receive 25% off all gift shop purchases. The General Emporium offers a variety of exclusive Civil War and Railroad items, from clothing and collectibles to toys and model trains. They also have their own line of Lacy House jams, jellies and sauces. Created and catered for children and adults alike, all visitors will find something special at the General Emporium, where all purchases benefit the Southern Museum’s educational mission.

For more information, visit www.southernmuseum.org.

About the town of Kennesaw

The US Census Bureau reports the following facts about Kennesaw, based on 2019 estimates:

Demographic estimates 2019 34,077

Source: Population estimates for the 2019 vintage

Median household income $ 70,930