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Marietta Museum of History

1 Depot Street - Suite 200, Marietta, GA 30060
770 794 5710
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Ranked #4 of 17 attractions in Marietta
Type: History Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Owner description: The Marietta Museum of History is one of Marietta's unique treasures. The museum is located on the second floor of the Historic Kennesaw House, a... more » Owner description: The Marietta Museum of History is one of Marietta's unique treasures. The museum is located on the second floor of the Historic Kennesaw House, a structure built in 1845. Located just steps off the Marietta Square, the museum is a perfect afternoon activity for visitors to take in along with local lunch and shopping. Hours are 10 am - 4 pm Mon-Sat. Call for holiday hours. « less
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Atlanta, Georgia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

I visit this museum often. I like it so much I joined. They have very good displays and interesting lectures. The only problem is they tend to have lots of technical problems during the lectures.

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Fayetteville, NC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

I visited the Marietta (GA ) Aviation Museum on 21 Mar 13. This museum is located next to the Lockheed aircraft plant. C-141B -- 660186 is on display. Volunteer’s are in the process of restoring the aircraft. Mr. Barnes said if you know where any engine and pylons, flaps, spoilers and any spare parts, they would be greatly appreciated if... More

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2013

If you want to have a great time and spend time with family.You may consider this museum.Kids will love it and you will have surrounding cafes and nice places to enjoy visiting.Have fun.

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2012

We visited this museum on a Saturday afternoon using a 2-for-1 Living Social deal voucher. The museum was very quiet and there were only two other people there. It is small and only took us about an hour and a half to get through, but it was very interesting and well worth the trip. We are members of the Atlanta... More

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Cartersville, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2012

Unlike a lot of little towns that purport to have little history museums, Marietta actually had one that is far superior to the run of the mill local history museum. All exhibits are attractively displayed and presented in an interesting way. The 9 year old I was with absolutely loved wandering around the exhibits and reading about them. Definitely worth... More

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Atlanta
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 July 2012

The museum presents a good overview of Atlanta's history, especially the Civil War era. Definitely worth the visit, if you are interested in Atlanta's days gone by.

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Powder Springs, Georgia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 July 2012

They have nice exhibitions, and parking is easy. Great place to take kids for their first "art museum" experience.

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2012

The Marietta Museum of History isn't very big or well-known, but it is full of Southern charm and history. My grandfather loved perusing the military gallery (with TONS of guns) and I myself liked the 1940s kitchen! So cute! Not to mention the ADORABLE boy/girl scout exhibit! For such a low admission price ($5 for seniors and students, $7 for... More

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Jabbeke, Belgium
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2012

We visited the museum on June 26th. Parking in front of the museum is only allowed for 2 hours. Once you listen to the little histories of the guide you will lose track of time. So be prepared. They have something for everyone: houselife, military history, Andrew Raiders, Dresses of Civil War, ... Watch out for General Sherman's Headquarters (sorry... More

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Marietta, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2012

This is a lovely, treasure-trove of local history. The history of the building itself is worth the visit. Originally a hotel called the Fletcher House, James Andrews and some of his men stayed at the hotel the night before their famous raid featured in The Great Locomotive Chase. It was also used as a hospital and morgue during the Civil... More

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