Tag Archives: Atlanta History Center

The Battle of Atlanta Opens (the cyclorama, that is)

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Chris Mackowski

After a $35.8 million restoration project that spanned four years, the Atlanta History Center unveiled its Battle of Atlanta cyclorama late last month. In 2017, I had the privilege of getting a behind-the-scenes tour of the restoration project from the … Continue reading →

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Preservation News: 2019 to Bring New Civil War Museum Exhibits

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

So far, 2019 is set to be a great year for new Civil War museum exhibits. Featuring priceless artifacts and new interpretations, museums across the country – from California to North Carolina – are taking part in commemorating and preserving … Continue reading →

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A Backstage Tour of the Atlanta Cyclorama (part four)

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

(part four of four) We’ve been touring this week the new Atlanta cyclorama building at the Atlanta History Center—a state-of-the-art complex built specifically to showcase The Battle of Atlanta, a painting that depicts the July 22, 1864, Confederate breakthrough during … Continue reading →

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A Backstage Tour of the Atlanta Cyclorama (part three)

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

(part three of four) We continue today our behind-the-scenes tour of the Atlanta cyclorama at the Atlanta History Center’s Lloyd and Mary Ann Whitaker Cyclorama Building. Our guide is Dr. Gordon Jones, chief military historian and curator for the museum. … Continue reading →

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A Backstage Tour of the Atlanta Cyclorama (part two)

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

(part two of four) Back in June, I had the privilege to get a behind-the-scenes tour of the new cyclorama facility at the Atlanta History Center. This week, I’m glad to finally share my adventure with you. In yesterday’s segment, … Continue reading →

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A Backstage Tour of the Atlanta Cyclorama (part one)

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

(part one of four) While I had many great Civil War-related adventures in 2017, the highlight probably came in June when Dr. Gordon Jones, senior military historian and curator at the Atlanta History Center, treated me to a behind-the-scenes tour … Continue reading →

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