Area AttractionsThe Art of Museum Hopping MARIETTA-COBB MUSEUM OF ART This charming art museum dedicated to American Art houses traveling exhibitions as well as a permanent exhibit. 770-528-1444 | mariettacobbartmuseum.org MARIETTA GONE WITH THE WIND MUSEUM: SCARLETT ON THE SQUARE When the movie Gone With the Wind premiered in 1939, the world fell in love with Scarlett and Rhett. Continue that love affair today at the Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum, which features memorabilia including costumes, props, posters, books and Scarlett’s original bengaline honeymoon gown. 770-794-5576 | gwtwmarietta.com MARIETTA MUSEUM OF HISTORY Housed in the Kennesaw House, a Civil War era hotel, this museum tells the rich story of Marietta’s past through permanent and special exhibits. 770-794-5710 | mariettahistory.org THE ROOT HOUSE MUSEUM One of Marietta’s oldest surviving frame houses, now a museum, offers a glimpse of the home life of a middle class merchant family in the 1850’s. 770-426-4982 | roothousemuseum.com BRUMBY HALL & GARDENS The first superintendent of the Georgia Military Institute, Colonel Arnoldus V. Brumby, built this Greek revival style house in 1851. What was once used as a Civil War hospital is now surrounded by beautiful gardens and is used as a house museum and special events facility. 770-427-2500 OLD ZION BAPTIST CHURCH HERITAGE MUSEUM Located at the corner of Lemon & Haynes Streets, this Museum is dedicated to the preservation of the history, art and culture of the black community in Cobb County. Open Thursday, 10am-2pm or by appointment. Admission is free but donations are accepted. 770-427-8749, ext. 114 | zbcmarietta.org MARIETTA FIRE MUSEUM This museum honors the Marietta Fire Department and houses the c.1879 Silsby Steamer as well as other antique firefighting memorabilia. 770-794-5466 | mariettaga.gov/189/Fire-Museum
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