APRIL
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).
WILLIAM ROOT HOUSE MUSEUM EVENT
Root House Plant Sale
April 24, 2020 9:00am-1:00pm
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.
Root House Plant Sale
April 24, 2020 9:00am-1:00pm
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.
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.
CLHS MEMBER-ONLY EVENT
National Historic Preservation Month Celebration
May 18, 2021 5:00pm-7:00pm
May is National Historic Preservation Month. Cobb Landmarks invites our members to join us and the Marietta Historic Preservation Commission for our annual preservation celebration. This year we will celebrate the completion of The Next Generation project at the William Root House. The half-million-dollar project included relocating a historic smokehouse and log cabin to the Root House property, constructing a new Visitor Center and staff offices, and remodeling and expanding the exhibits at the museum. This is a member-only event. Not a CLHS member? Join here!
National Historic Preservation Month Celebration
May 18, 2021 5:00pm-7:00pm
May is National Historic Preservation Month. Cobb Landmarks invites our members to join us and the Marietta Historic Preservation Commission for our annual preservation celebration. This year we will celebrate the completion of The Next Generation project at the William Root House. The half-million-dollar project included relocating a historic smokehouse and log cabin to the Root House property, constructing a new Visitor Center and staff offices, and remodeling and expanding the exhibits at the museum. This is a member-only event. Not a CLHS member? Join here!
JUNE
LECTURE & BOOK SIGNING
A Scenic Georgia Sketchbook: Landmarks and Wonders from the Back Roads
June 10, 2021 4:00pm-5:30pm
William Root House Museum and Garden
Join artist and author Ronald R. Huffman as he discusses his new book, A Scenic Georgia Sketchbook. This beautiful book features more than eighty personal illustrations of historic buildings and roadside landmarks across Georgia. The book also includes anecdotes and backstories that give context to each site.
Books will be available for purchase in the Root House Gift Shop. Refreshments will be served. Tickets are $15 per person and should be purchased in advance online. Space is limited.
WILLIAM ROOT HOUSE MUSEUM EVENT
Juneteenth Celebration
June 12, 2021 10:00am-2:00pm
William Root House Museum and Garden
Join us as we commemorate Juneteenth, an annual celebration of the emancipation of the last remaining enslaved African Americans in the U.S. in 1865. This year, our program will include the unveiling of a new sculpture dedicated to the many enslaved people who lived in Marietta prior to the end of the Civil War whose names were not recorded and are now lost to time. We are pleased to offer FREE ADMISSION to this program thanks to the generous support of Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty (Cobb Office).
Juneteenth Celebration
June 12, 2021 10:00am-2:00pm
William Root House Museum and Garden
Join us as we commemorate Juneteenth, an annual celebration of the emancipation of the last remaining enslaved African Americans in the U.S. in 1865. This year, our program will include the unveiling of a new sculpture dedicated to the many enslaved people who lived in Marietta prior to the end of the Civil War whose names were not recorded and are now lost to time. We are pleased to offer FREE ADMISSION to this program thanks to the generous support of Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty (Cobb Office).
JULY
WILLIAM ROOT HOUSE MUSEUM EVENT
Independence Day Fireworks Viewing Party
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. 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
Root House Harvest Dinner
September 17, 2021 6:00pm
William Root House Museum and Garden
Don’t miss a special evening of rustic elegance at the William Root House. This ultimate insider experience includes a private tour of the museum followed by an intimate candlelit meal served on the grounds of the antebellum home. The southern-style dinner will include appetizers, fried chicken, seasonal vegetables, and dessert.
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.
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.
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.
November
WILLIAM ROOT HOUSE MUSEUM EVENT
Root House Craft Beer Festival
November 13, 2021 2:00pm-7:00pm
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.
COBB LANDMARKS EVENT
Power Walk
TBD
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.
Power Walk
TBD
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.
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.
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.
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.
WILLIAM ROOT HOUSE MUSEUM EVENT
Christmas Candlelight Tour
December 11, 2021 5:30pm-8:30pm
The William Root House in downtown Marietta will be transformed for the holidays. Candlelit rooms will be decorated with live greens, fruit, and handmade decorations in the style of the 1860s.
Christmas Candlelight Tour
December 11, 2021 5:30pm-8:30pm
The William Root House in downtown Marietta will be transformed for the holidays. Candlelit rooms will be decorated with live greens, fruit, and handmade decorations in the style of the 1860s.
MEMBER-ONLY EVENT
Annual Preservation Awards
TBD
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!
Annual Preservation Awards
TBD
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!
