MUSEUM  •  GIFT SHOP  •  GARDENS  •​  EVENT RENTALS

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.

Root House Plant Sale

​April 24, 2021   9:00am-1:00pm​
The annual Root House Plant Sale offers shoppers a wide selection of vintage and native Georgia plants. 
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Garden  Sculpture Project

Planned site enhancements include a sculpture created in collaboration with Kennesaw State University’s School of Art and Design to remember the city's enslaved population.
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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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INTERACTIVE  Displays

Our new interactive touchscreen displays and comprehensive exhibits allow for self-guided discovery based on your interests. Watch videos and explore family photos and documents. 

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Root House TV

Designed to be both educational and entertaining, these videos show local celebrities and modern-day historians putting their skills to the test with an array of 19th century challenges and tasks.

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PRIVATE  events

Planning a wedding, special event, meeting, or photo shoot? Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Marietta, we may just have the perfect historic setting for you!

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