Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio

Executive Director Richard Banz of the Southern Museum joins the Atlanta Real Estate Forum podcast to discuss the museum’s rich history and exhibits. Banz joins hosts Carol Morgan and Todd Schnick for the Around Atlanta segment and chats about a temporary exhibit on loan from the Smithsonian! Banz has a background in history and education and one thing he enjoys about the metro Atlanta community is the history it has to offer. The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, known to locals at the Big Shanty Museum, is located in Kennesaw. The museum initially opened in 1972 and in 2003 greatly expanded and became affiliated with the Smithsonian Museum, one of the few museums in Georgia to have this honor. Exhibits at the museum include general displays, educational programming and displays about the Civil War and railroads. Railroads are the overarching theme of the museum running through everything on display. There is also a large section on industrial works, specifically the Glover Machine Works