William Root House

Food and Drink October 25, 2021

Root House Beer Festival to take place in Marietta on November 13

The historic William Root House, along with the Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society, will host the 6th annual Root House Beer Festival. The festival will include beer crafted with the…

Marietta September 18, 2021

Eerie flashlight tours of Marietta’s Root House to be conducted in October

The historic William Root House staff will conduct what they describe as “eerie flashlight tours” on Friday evenings in October. The announcement for the tours on the City of Marietta…

History August 29, 2021

Smithsonian Magazine hosts day of free admission to Root House Museum

The William Root House will offer free admission for two on Saturday September 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to anyone with a Museum Day ticket, available at https://smithsonianmag.com/museumday. The…

Marietta October 14, 2020

Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour to be self-guided this year

Due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, the Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour will be self-guided this year, according to a news release on the City of Marietta website….

Marietta June 7, 2017

Re-enactment of Sherman’s occupation of Marietta to be held July 8 at Root House

On Saturday July 8, 2017, 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. the William Root House Museum & Garden will host a re-enactment of the July 1864 occupation of Marietta by General…

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Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, December 21, 2024

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