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Booth Western Art Museum: $

Get artsy when you view the contemporary Western American art housed at this massive 80,000-square-foot museum. Civil War art, presidential portraits and letters, Western movie posters, and Western illustrations can all be viewed at the Booth. Kids will love the Sagebrush Ranch – an interactive gallery where children learn about art and the American West.

Did you know? It’s the second largest museum in Georgia.

Located at 501 Museum Dr. in Cartersville. Open Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sun., 1-5 p.m. Admission is free the first Thursday of each month from 4-7 p.m. For more information, call 770-387-1300 or visit www.boothmuseum.org.

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Southeastern Railway Museum: $

It’s all aboard at this museum, which houses more than 90 specimens of rolling stock, including historic Pullman cars and classic steam locomotives. Ride in restored cabooses and let the kids interact with these giants of transportation.

Did you know? Atlanta’s railway museum was originally dedicated in October 1958 and was named Cinderama. It was formerly located in Lakewood Park.

Located at 3595 Buford Hwy. in Duluth. Open Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturdays only in the winter.) For more information, call 770-476-2013 or visit www.srmduluth.org.

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Bulloch Hall: $

Step back in time at this historic mansion, which was the wedding venue of President Theodore Roosevelt’s parents. The home is an architectural symbol of temple-form houses of the period. The grounds include reconstructed slave quarters, privy, summerhouse, wells and gardens, as well as an exhibit on the family’s history.

Did you know? Maj. James Stephens Bulloch, one of Roswell’s first settlers and the grandson of Gov. Archibald Bulloch, built Bulloch Hall in Roswell in 1839.

Located at 180 Bulloch Ave. in Roswell. Open Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sun., 1-3 p.m. Call 770-992-1731 or visit www.bullochhall.org for more information.

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Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center: $

Discover the unique combination of elements that allows life to thrive on our planet at GEHC’s various hands-on exhibits. Blue Planet focuses on the water cycle, Waterways explains why civilizations sprouted up around rivers and harbors, and Discover H2O will be the kids’ favorite by far. (You may want to bring a change of clothes for younger ones – they’ll get wet while learning here.)

Did you know? The building’s roof is planted with drought-resistant, low-growing native species of plants, eliminating the need for irrigation.

Located at 2020 Clean Water Dr. in Buford. Open Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 770-904-3500 or visit www.gwinnettcounty.com/cgi-bin/gwincty/envhc/Home.do.

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APEX Museum: $

Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the African American Panoramic Experience focuses on the history of black families in Atlanta. With information on Auburn Avenue, the first African-American businesses in the area and a hall of fame of sorts, APEX is an all-day learning extravaganza.

Did you know? A drugstore established in 1923 by Clayton R. Yates and Lorimer D. Milton was one of Atlanta’s first black-owned businesses.

Located at 135 Auburn Ave. in Atlanta. Open Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun., 1-5 p.m. (Feb., June-Aug. only). Call 404-521-2739 or visit www.apexmuseum.org for more information.

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CNN Studio Tour: $$

Go behind the scenes and see how the Atlanta-based news giant gets its information out to the public. Stand beneath a 50-foot globe, see how the control room works, explore how blue screen technology works up close, and learn about CNN’s history.

Did you know? The tour includes a ride on the world’s largest freestanding escalator.

Located at 1 CNN Center in downtown Atlanta. Open daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. with tours departing every 10 minutes. When purchasing tickets, if you have a child under 3, mention it (they’re free, but must have a ticket). For more information, call 404-827-2300 or visit www.cnn.com/tour/atlanta/index.html.

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Michael C. Carlos Museum: $

Emory University’s campus is home to the wonders of Egypt at this museum. Discover the lost civilizations of the Nile, King Tutankhamen, Sub-Saharan African Art and more at this classical museum.

Did you know? The collections housed here date back to 1876, when the original museum was founded at the school’s Oxford campus.

Located at 571 South Kilgo Cir. in Atlanta. Open Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun., noon-5 p.m. Call 404-727-4282 or visit www.carlos.emory.edu for more information.

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Ivan Allen Jr. Braves Museum & Hall of Fame: $$

Featuring more than 600 Braves artifacts and photographs that trace the team’s history from its beginnings in Boston (1871-1952) to Milwaukee (1953-65) and finally to Atlanta (1966-present), the museum is located in Turner Field at Aisle 134. Guided tours of Turner Field begin here.

Did you know? Hank Aaron’s 715th home run bat and ball and the 1995 World Series trophy are housed here.

Located at 755 Hank Aaron Dr. SW in Atlanta. Open Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sun., 1-3 p.m. (April-Sept.) and Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Oct.-March). Reservations aren’t necessary for groups under 20 people. Visit http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/atl/ballpark/museum.jsp or call 404-614-2311 for more information.

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American Museum of Papermaking: Free

Learn how paper is made, the various technical aspects of making the stuff, and view more than 10,000 watermarks, papers, tools, machines and manuscripts. If that isn’t enough paper for you, check out the 2,000 items the museum also houses.

Did you know? Formalized paper sizing came into existence to make mail delivery easier – 8½” x 11” paper became the norm in the U.S. on June 15, 1933.

Located on Georgia Tech’s Campus at 500 10th St. NW in Atlanta. Open weekdays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 404-894-5700 or visit www.ipst.gatech.edu/amp.

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MLK Historic Site: Free

Visit the spot where one of the nation’s most influential civil rights leaders was born. A guided tour leaves from the visitor center. The center is where you begin your experience with an exhibit, a walk through the Peace Plaza and finally the King Center, which houses a library, archives and Martin Luther King Jr.’s final resting place.

Did you know? Mama King (Alberta) was killed in 1974 while playing the organ. A young black man named Marcus Wayne Chennault was the shooter – he died in prison in 1988 while serving a life sentence.

Located at 500 Auburn Ave. in Atlanta. Open daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (mid June-mid Aug.) and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (the rest of the year). No reservations are needed for tours. Free parking is available on John Wesley Dobbs Ave. between Jackson St. and Boulevard. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/malu/index.htm or call 404-331-6922.