National Museum of Patriotism
The National Museum of Patriotism was a museum in Atlanta, Georgia, that at its peak occupied a 10,000-square foot site on Spring Street in Midtown Atlanta. However in 2010 it closed and moved to an online-only presence. The founder of the museum was Nicholas Snider, who was a retired UPS executive. History. The National Museum of Patriotism was founded by Nicholas D. Snider, a former vice-president of United Parcel Service. It was located in Atlanta, Georgia, opening in premises at 1405 Spring Street on July 4, 2004, and in moved to a site  at 275 Baker St, in the Centennial Olympic Park near the Georgia Aquarium and The World of Coca-Cola. Jim Balster was the museum's first executive director, followed by Jim Stapleton, and then Pat Stansbury. In April 2009, the Patriotism in Entertainment and Music exhibit was opened in a ceremony attended by Kenny Gamble and Patti LaBelle. At the same time, the museum inaugurated its Patriot Award: whose recipients include LaBelle and Gamble, Lee Greenwood, Cowboy Crush, The Bob Hope Foundation, and Access Hollywood. Closure. In July 2010, the museum was forced to close and rebranded itself as the  'National Foundation Of Patriotism' and planned an online virtual museum. The museum auctioned off some of its exhibits and artifacts. References. Content for this article written by Pat Stansbury, Center Director. National Museum of Patriotism, National Foundation of Patriotism.