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Not so Civil War Sites MARIETTA’S CANNONBALL TRAIL APP This self-guided tour app is free to download and offers a fun, interactive way to discover the Civil War history and stories that make up Marietta. KENNESAW MOUNTAIN NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK This park commemorates the Civil War’s Atlanta Campaign by offering exhibits that depict the life of a Civil War Soldier. 770-427-4686 | nps.gov/kemo MARIETTA CONFEDERATE CEMETERY The hill near the southern edge of the city became the final resting place for over 3,000 Confederate soldiers from nearby hospitals and military operations including the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. 770-794-5606 | mariettaga.gov/departments/parks.rec/ cemeteries.aspx MARIETTA NATIONAL CEMETERY Built on acreage donated by Marietta citizens who were ardent Unionists in 1866, the Cemetery is the burial site of over 17,000 soldiers, 10,000 of whom were killed in Civil War battles throughout Georgia. 800-236-8159 | cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/marietta.asp Curtain Call in Marietta ATLANTA LYRIC THEATRE Atlanta’s only professional musical theater— the Atlanta Lyric Theatre—showcases performances throughout the year at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre. 404-377-9948 | atlantalyrictheatre.com THE EARL SMITH STRAND THEATRE This Art Deco theatre served as a movie house on the Marietta Square from 1935-76. Recently restored and returned to its original glory, it now hosts classic films, concerts and stage productions. 770-293-0080 | earlsmithstrand.org MARIETTA’S NEW THEATRE IN THE SQUARE Marietta’s NEW Theatre in the Square features first class theater, cutting-edge comedy, concerts by popular artists, and much more. 770-426-4800 | theatreinthesquare.net


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