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All the United States Georgia Marietta

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Marietta

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Marietta, Georgia

Updated January 27, 2025

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The Big Chicken

Marietta, Georgia

Big Chicken

This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.
Mary Meinert’s memorial at St. James

Marietta, Georgia

St. James Episcopal Cemetery

An elegant Georgian cemetery best known for the grave of the little girl whose murder on Christmas Day remains unsolved.
Crenelation like battlements overlooking Sope Creek

Marietta, Georgia

Sope Creek Paper Mill Ruins

The ruins of a paper mill destroyed during the Civil War still tower over a tributary of the Chattahoochee River.

Marietta, Georgia

Gone With the Wind Museum

This 19th-century building showcases memorabilia from the acclaimed 1939 film.
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The Wall serves as a reminder of the friendship between the people of Germany and the United States of America.

Kennesaw, Georgia

Berlin Wall Section at Kennesaw State University

A 10-foot segment of the concrete barrier stands quietly on the campus.
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A battle for control of Atlanta’s rail lines, the Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama features tracks to remind viewers what was at stake

Atlanta, Georgia

Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama

The Battle of Atlanta in 360 degrees, featuring a corpse that bears a striking resemblance to Clark Gable.
12 miles from Marietta

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Mount Olive Cemetery

This small cemetery is all that remains of Atlanta's first Black communities.
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The Big Chicken

Marietta, Georgia

Big Chicken

This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.
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