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MUSEUM  •  GIFT SHOP  •  EVENTS  •​  GARDENS
Visit the first house museum in the U.S. to offer a fully self-guided touchscreen tour. One of the oldest homes in the Atlanta area, the Root House is more typical of its time and place than the columned mansions popularized by Gone With the Wind. While the home and grounds have been meticulously restored to their 1860 appearance, interactive electronic displays have been added to tell the story of the Root family and their enslaved house servants.
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AWARD WINNER

2023 Museum of the Year

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AWARD-WINNING  EXHIBITS

The William Root House is the first house museum in the U.S. to offer a fully self-guided touchscreen tour. The Root House has been recognized by the Georgia Association of Museums for excellence in exhibition theory, planning, and implementation, commending this groundbreaking use of interactive museum technology.
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Slavery in  the  Urban  South

Thoughtful exhibits, touchscreens, and public art help tell the story of the lives of the enslaved individuals who lived and labored at the Root House property prior to emancipation. Recently discovered family papers and new research into public documents are helping to give us a better understanding of the lives of these enslaved individuals. ​
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​Junior Historian Camps

Registration is now open for our Junior Historian Camps at the William Root House! We'd love for your child to join us as we embark on a journey back to the 19th century! Junior Historian Camps are available for ages 5-14. 
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Gift SHOP  &  VISITOR  CENTER

Located inside a refurbished 1830s log cabin from Cobb County, our new Visitor Center includes a Gift Shop featuring handcrafted gifts and small batch mercantile goods.​
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PRIVATE  events

Planning a wedding ceremony, reception, party, or meeting? The William Root House is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Marietta and offers both indoor and outdoor event spaces for 20-150 guests!
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Root House TV


The Root House Museum has produced a collection of educational and entertaining videos showing local celebrities and modern-day historians putting their skills to the test with an array of 19th century challenges and tasks. We hope you will enjoy them and that you'll learn a little something, too! 
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William Root House
80 N Marietta Parkway NW
​Marietta, GA 30060 - Map It!
770.426.4982
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