Welcome to Marietta Gerogia, where residents are neighbors and neighbors are friends. Recognized regionally and nationally
for its high-tech operations, Marietta offers big-city opportunities with small-town charm. Mariettans appreciate their rich past and are
excited about their bright future.
Marietta's backdrop is beautiful Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield and Park. Veterans from all U. S. Wars beginning with the War Between the States are buried in the downtown National Cemetery - the only National Cemetery in metro Atlanta.
For golfers, nestled among rolling hills and tall pines, and just a stone's throw from the Historic Marietta Square, City Club Marietta offers golfers the flavor of a mountain course. While offering spectacular vistas, City Club Marietta requires excellent shot-making and accurate putting on bentgrass greens.
Five Marietta neighborhoods and several public and private buildings are on the National Historic Register. From Civil War battlefields to museums and amusement parks, Marietta is host to a number of attractions geared to entertain a multitude of interests. Most of the attractions in Marietta are open year-round, many at no charge.
Marietta's "Turn of the Century" Town Square is one of the main attractions. Lined with specialty shops and restaurants, Marietta's town square features beautiful Glover Park. Donated to the city in 1852 by Marietta's first mayor, John H. Glover, the park is now the site of many festivals, concerts and picnics.
The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art is the only fine arts museum focused on 19th and 20th century American art in metropolitan Atlanta. In addition to continuously acquiring works for its permanent collection, the museum is host to national touring exhibitions approximately four times a year. Lectures, workshops, classes and art festivals as well as social and cultural events are offered.
The William Root House, a short walk from Historic Marietta Square, is one of the oldest surviving frame houses in Marietta. The home offers visitors an opportunity to experience how a middle class merchant and his family lived in the 1850s.
The Marietta Museum of History located on the second floor of the historic Kennesaw House tells a rich account of the area. It houses the city's extensive historical collections of photographs, artifacts and documentary information of Marietta in particular, and North Georgia in general.
The "Gone With the Wind Museum, established in Marietta in April of 2003, houses Dr. Christopher Sullivan's privately-owned collection of Gone With The Wind book and movie memorabilia.
The Marietta Fire Museum provides a unique look at firefighting techniques and equipment from as far back as the late 1800s. The highlight of the museum is the "Aurora", a steam-powered fire engine purchased by the city in 1879. Also on view are pumper trucks from the 1920s, a 1949 ladder truck, and an wide variety of firefighting equipment and paraphernalia.
Theater in the Square, one of the South's finest theaters, features Broadway-caliber productions in an intimate 225-seat facility on the square.
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