Jesse Owens Museum

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Free Admission with printed ticket only.

Dedicated on June 29, 1996 with the arrival of the Olympic torch en route to the Atlanta Games, the Jesse Owens Memorial Park & Museum is a tribute to the life of Jesse Owens. The museum depicts Owens’ athletic and humanitarian achievements through interactive exhibits, a rare film and memorabilia. The park located at Owens’ birthplace includes a sharecropper birth-home replica, bronze statue, 1936 Olympic torch replica, interactive broad jump pit, picnic pavilions and playground.

Exhibits

Olympic Track shoes

Olympic Track Uniforms

AAU Medals

Trophies

General memorabilia

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