From a giant chicken to a locomotive: A Cobb County trivia quiz

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From a giant chicken to a famous locomotive, Cobb County has plenty of stories to explore. Try these five questions. Looking up the answers is encouraged!

The Cobb County Courier Quiz is a regular feature designed to help readers learn more about Cobb County — its history, local government, businesses, and the issues shaping daily life here.

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This quiz is meant to be fun and educational. Looking up answers online or in other sources is encouraged, not discouraged. If you already know the answers, great. If you don’t, that’s the point — the quiz is designed to spark curiosity and help readers better understand the county where they live. Links to source material and background information are provided below each quiz so readers can learn more.

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Have fun!

1.

Marietta’s Big Chicken towers over a restaurant on Cobb Parkway. How tall is it?

2.

Which Cobb County city is home to the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre?

3.

Which locomotive, famous for its role in the Great Locomotive Chase, is housed at Kennesaw’s Southern Museum?

4.

Which museum occupies historic Brumby Hall in Marietta?

 
5.

Planning a picnic and a concert? Approximately how many people can the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre accommodate per show?


 

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Editor’s note: AI was used in the production of this article. To read about when and why we made use of AI, read our article “How, When and Why the Cobb County Courier uses AI.”