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Marietta

Marietta is a sightseeing stop in Marietta, GA, part of the Atlanta guide. Cost: free.

4 Depot Street NE · Marietta, GA

Why you should go…

Marietta is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, just northwest of Atlanta, built around a historic town square. Visit Marietta, a nonprofit visitors bureau established in 1984, promotes the city's attractions, dining, and lodging from the Marietta Welcome Center inside the restored 1898 Western and Atlantic Passenger Depot. The bureau highlights the city's Civil War history, museums, and shopping around Marietta Square.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Marietta, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sport & Outdoor
    History Buff

    Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

    Under $25

    Hike Civil War earthworks and climb a trail to the summit of Kennesaw Mountain, 1,808 feet above sea level.

    2.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Truist Park

    $25–$50

    See the Atlanta Braves play or tour the press box, Hank Aaron Terrace and Monument Garden at their ballpark.

    6.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Acworth, Georgia

    Free

    A small lakeside city on Lake Allatoona, about 35 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta.

    9.9 mi awayMore like this

  • Shopping
    Free

    The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta

    Free

    An open-air outlet center off I-575 in Woodstock with about 100 brand-name stores, a food court and free parking.

    12 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Sightseeing
    Date Night

    SkyView Atlanta

    Under $25

    A 20-story Ferris wheel with climate-controlled gondolas serving up sweeping skyline views over Centennial Park.

    16 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Atlanta

    Free

    Georgia's capital and largest city, a major hub for museums, sports, and Southern food.

    17 mi awayMore like this