MUSEUM • GIFT SHOP • EVENTS • GARDENS
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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. Though the home and grounds have been meticulously restored to their 1860 appearance, modern touchscreens and interactive displays have been added to help tell the story of the Root family and their enslaved house servants.
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UPCOMING EVENT
Root House Beer Festival September 30, 2022 6:00pm-9:00pm 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 collection of beers will be produced by Red Hare Brewing & Distilling and Glover Park Brewery. |
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UPCOMING EVENT
Victorian Funeral Flashlight Tours Fridays in October 5:00pm-8:00pm For the month of October, the rooms inside the Root House will be decorated for a Victorian-era funeral. Visitors will be able to view 19th century embalming equipment, mourning jewelry made from human hair, and other curious artifacts related to death and mourning in the Victorian era. |
AWARD-WINNING EXHIBITSThe Georgia Association of Museums has recognized the William Root House for excellence in exhibition theory, planning, and implementation, commending our use of interactive touchscreen technology.
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Slavery in the Urban SouthExhibits, 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 the end of the Civil War.
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Gift SHOP & VISITOR CENTERLocated 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 eventsPlanning 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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