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WILLIAM ROOT HOUSE MUSEUM EVENT
Pay What You Can Week
April 7-10, 2021   11:00am-4:00pm
William Root House Museum and Garden
During the “Pay What You Can” week, visitors to the William Root House Museum & Garden can pay whatever they feel comfortable paying for admission (or nothing at all). 
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WILLIAM ROOT HOUSE MUSEUM EVENT
Root House Plant Sale
April 24, 2020   9:00am-2:00pm
​Root House Museum and Garden
Choose from a wide variety of vintage and native plants. As always, 100% of the profits from the plant sale benefit the William Root House Museum & Garden. The Plant Sale is always well-attended, and plants normally sell out quickly, so we encourage you to arrive at 9am for the best selection.
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May

WILLIAM ROOT HOUSE MUSEUM EVENT
Super Museum Sunday
May 2, 2021    noon-4:00pm
William Root House Museum and Garden
CLHS's William Root House Museum joins over sixty historic sites and museums in Georgia to offer FREE ADMISSION on Georgia Historical Society's Super Museum Sunday. See a list of participating museums.

National Historic Preservation Month Celebration
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May is National Historic Preservation Month. Cobb Landmarks invites the community to join us and the Marietta Historic Preservation Commission for our annual preservation celebration. 

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COBB LANDMARKS EVENT
Annual Preservation Awards

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​William Root House Museum and Garden
Cobb Landmarks members are invited to join us as we present our annual awards for achievements in preservation and share exciting news about Cobb Landmarks and the William Root House Museum & Garden. This is a member-only event. Not a CLHS member? Join here!

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WILLIAM ROOT HOUSE MUSEUM EVENT
Sunset Dinner & Fireworks
July 3, 2021   6:00pm-9:30pm

William Root House Museum and Garden
Enjoy Marietta's amazing fireworks display from the best viewing spot in town - the Root House gardens! Bring your own table decor, beverages, and food.  Tables are $300 and seat six people. A prize will be awarded to the table with the best decorations! Guests will have access to the restrooms in the Root House Visitor Center. Space is limited. 

September

WILLIAM ROOT HOUSE MUSEUM EVENT
Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day
September 18, 2021   11:00am-4:00pm
William Root House Museum and Garden
The William Root House Museum and Garden will participate in Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day. The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people and must be downloaded or printed from the Museum Day website. Click here to learn more.

WILLIAM ROOT HOUSE MUSEUM EVENT
Root House Harvest Dinner
September 25, 2021   5:30pm-8:00pm
William Root House Museum and Garden

Don’t miss a special evening of rustic elegance at the William Root House. This ultimate experience includes tours of the museum and gardens followed by an intimate candlelit meal. The buffet-style dinner will include fried chicken, seasonal vegetables, and other traditional southern favorites. 

October

WILLIAM ROOT HOUSE MUSEUM EVENT
Mourning in the 1850s
On display October, 2021
William Root House Museum and Garden

During the month of October, visitors to the William Root House will see the home decorated for mourning. Curtains will be drawn, and rooms will be adorned with black crepe and ribbons. Special tours will teach visitors about 1850s mourning practices and superstitions about death. This exhibit is included in the cost of general museum admission.
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November

WILLIAM ROOT HOUSE MUSEUM EVENT
Root House Craft Beer Festival
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The William Root House Museum & Garden is excited to announce a collection of beers crafted with hops harvested directly from the historic Root House Garden. Inspired by Marietta’s first apothecary, William Root, this new collection of beers was created by Red Hare Brewing.
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COBB LANDMARKS EVENT
Power Walk
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Hyde Farm & Power Family Cabin

Join us for a hike through the historic Hyde Farm and Power Cabin properties in East Cobb. This is a special opportunity as the Power Cabin property is not usually accessible to the public.
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December

COBB LANDMARKS EVENT
Marietta Pilgrimage Gala
December 3, 2021
Cobb Landmarks and the Marietta Visitor's Bureau present "The Marietta Pilgrimage Tour Gala," a glamorous black tie party. It will be a magical evening of dining, music, and dancing.
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COBB LANDMARKS EVENT
Marietta Pilgrimage Home Tour
December 4-5, 2021
​Downtown Marietta

Take a peek inside some of Marietta's most beautiful homes! The Marietta Visitors Bureau and Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society organize the tour each year.
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