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February 2024 by Nannette Wilson Williams
OderlyEasy- accessWell-organizedGood discountsReasonably priced admission
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October 2023 by K Gooden
It was nice. The boys enjoyed it.
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August 2023 by Cassie G
I really enjoyed this little gem! The Vietnam Black Soldiers Portrait Project was... I don't have the words, but the photographer did an amazing job.I didn't realize that Georgia had so much gold in the past. All of Marietta's history seemed pretty interesting and the displays really helped bring it to life. There is a really huge and impressive gun collection in here. I spent about an hour here and definitely could have stayed a little longer. I like that the displays got to the point pretty quickly, there wasn't a ton of reading to do.Also free for military with ID! Otherwise, $10 well spent.
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July 2023 by Dani C.
Marietta History Museum; Kennesaw House Sooooo much history in this building. I highly recommend. Not a huge museum so it won't take much of you're time but there is a lot of good stuff to see here. Built as a cotton warehouse by John Glover in 1845, the Kennesaw House is one of Marietta's oldest buildings. On May 1, 1855, Dix Fletcher purchased the warehouse from John Glover for $12,000 and transformed it into a hotel. Fletcher named his hotel the Fletcher House until 1867 when he renamed it the Kennesaw House. It was not until the Civil War that the Kennesaw House gained notoriety and expanded its fame. On April 11, 1862, James Andrews and 18 US soldiers spent the night here on the 2nd floor. The next morning James Andrews and the "Raiders" left the Kennesaw House, boarded a train to Kennesaw, and stole 'The General' when its Confederate crew stopped for breakfast. The purpose of this raid was to help cut the Confederacy into smaller pieces by stealing a Confederate locomotive while destroying bridges and supply lines along the way. The raid was ultimately unsuccessful but the Kennesaw House gained fame as the starting location of the "Great Locomotive Chase." In July of 1864, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman used the house for his headquarters during his "Atlanta Campaign". That November, departing US Calvary started to burn anything that could be of use to the Confederate army. Sherman spared the hotel because Dix Fletcher was a Mason and because his son-in-law, Henry Cole, was a Yankee spy. However, the fourth floor did catch fire as ashes from other burning buildings blew onto the roof. The fourth floor was never rebuilt.During Reconstruction, Dix Fletcher re-emerged the hotel "as a resort destination free from the ice and chill wind of the North and the oppressive heat and relentless bugs of the South." It is now owned by the Downtown Marietta Development Authority, and since 1996 functioned as the Marietta Museum of History.
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September 2022 by Steve Harrison
Nice town to visit, check out the historical area.
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June 2022 by Skylar C
Marietta History Center was very interesting and enjoyable to visit. I purchased a Groupon and had no issues redeeming it. The staff were very friendly and were able to answer any questions we had throughout our tour. This is definitely a great place to visit with older family members/friends if you’re in Marietta Square.
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June 2022 by shilopa
I was surprised that after living in this area for so long that I, a lover of history museums had never been here. The staff could not have been nicer and left me on my own to explore the site, which was appreciated. There was a couple of other groups, but we were so far spaced from each other, it basically felt like I was alone for most of the visit. The donated exhibits are amazing, and it is a surreal feeling being surrounded by all these historic artifacts. I was so interested in everything I learned from this visit that I immediately went home and watched The Great Locomotive Chase. My only complaint would be the numerous spelling errors on the information boards. In my opinion it isn't a good look for a History center.
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May 2022 by Leona Finberg
Enjoyed the museum a lot. It has a great history selection and a nice lay out. I can't believe we didn't visit this place sooner.
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March 2022 by Mickie Triplett
This is one of the best museums I have ever been in! I loved it from start (the outside campus) to the very end! Our tour guide was very known and added quite a bit to our tour! I honestly can't say enough good things about it! Everyone should go atleast once!
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December 2021 by Milly Ann
Interesting little museum in a historically significant building. Employees are very warm and welcoming. My 8 year old really likes it and wants to go again, for the third time. How often do you get kids wanting you to take them back to a museum lol
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November 2021 by Sandra Lloyd
Very enjoyable, well curated. Small enough to see everything in one visit,varied enough to keep your interest and create a spark fir deeper research. Lovely little gift shop too!
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November 2021 by Manfred Mann
The Marietta Museum of History is a must-do on a visit to the Square. One new collection on display are photographs from 1899 taken in and around Marietta, including some from Kennesaw Mountain. There are other interesting items and displays to view. I highly recommend this for anyone interested in viewing artifacts or other historical objects.
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October 2021 by Donna Snead
Wonderful collection of history of Marietta. I enjoyed my tour so much. Great historians there to tell about various Marietta collections. Museum is very well organized. Great place to visit!
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October 2021 by Guy H.
One of the best small community museums I have ever seen. A superbly curated collection of everything from tools to clothing, militaria, guns, knives, kitchen items....you name it and if it could be used in a small town from 1860 to 1940 it's probably represented here. A bonus which I found out by asking a few questions of the docent volunteer is, this is only one of two original downtown Marietta buildings that remained after Union General Sherman burned the town upon leaving in 1864! When I found that out my initial thought was, oh no, I'll never see anything representative of 1830-1857 when my family was here. Then it set in again how ugly war is. Any war. Especially among a nation's own people. I didn't take a lot of photos in the museum but it really is worth a visit at only $5 if you are in Marietta. One rule the curators followed was anything on display in the museum was either from the town itself or used by someone from Marietta. Definite Go!
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July 2021 by Grover Elkins
Lots of history and knowledgeable staff. Pleasant experience.
