​Visit the oldest existing house in downtown Marietta and get an authentic look at life for an average middle-class family living in antebellum Georgia. This modest 1840s house is more typical of its time and place than the grand plantations and columned mansions popularized by Gone With the Wind. 

SPREADING our ROOTS

The c. 1830 Manning Cabin has been relocated to the Root House Museum as part of The Next Generation expansion project.

GROUP TOURS

Discount pricing is available for groups of ten or more, and tours can be customized to fit your group's needs. 

MUSEUM RENTALS

Planning a wedding, corporate or non-profit event, social event, or photo shoot? We have the perfect historic setting for you!

The NEXT GENERATION

Cobb Landmarks is embarking on a $685,000 capital expansion project that will enlarge the William Root House campus, adding a smokehouse, interpretive center, executive offices, and visitor restrooms.
William Root House Museum & Garden
80 N Marietta Parkway NW - Marietta, GA 30060 - Map It!
770.426.4982