what a great lesson in history! me thinks BRO should pick a building/mansion a week a do a feature/history story. much better reading than the updates of what Al is going to do with his little cabin.

[a week and do a]....sorry, Sunday morning lol

I am from Georgia and in the 8th grade (at the time) your "history/geography/social studies" class was titled Georgia History and encompassed all things Georgia. The thing which all kids waited for came near the end of the school year when we boarded busses and trekked the approximately 4 hours to Atlanta for a little field trip treat. Of course, being good teachers they had to throw in a little "educational" fun and we stopped off at the Cyclorama before heading to more fun sites like the World of Coca Cola.

The Atlanta Cyclorama is a viewing of the Civil War, it was representing the Battle for Atlanta, if I'm not mistaken.

While it was mildly interesting to a young boy who was growing up in the early 90's, it would hold more interest now. I remember the seating rotates along the picture so it seems like a moving image almost. There were sounds of booming cannon and such effects to try and immerse the viewer into the scene. Probably seeing it now I would appreciate the fine details of the painting more. After all the painting was done over a hundred years ago and is the size of a building. For those few readers able to visit Atlanta, I would not list it as a top 10 exhibit, there is far more interesting things to take advantage of, but for those interested in history, architecture, art, or have a few glinting moments free, take up the chance to see the Cyclorama. No promises that you won't feel outcast as a "damn Yankee".