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Posted on: September 28, 2022

Marietta History Center Hosts Fright Night at the Museum!

2022 ghost tours

September 28, 2022

CONTACT: Marietta History Center

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - Join us at the Marietta History Center after hours for a guide led paranormal investigation and tour!

The evening will start with a lantern led tour around Marietta. After the lantern led tour you will get the chance to do an investigation alongside a trained paranormal investigator with equipment on the 1st and 2nd floors of the Kennesaw House. Brand new this year, Mary Jarroush, Spiritual Psychic and Medium, will be joining us on the investigations to help communicate with the “other side”!

We will have limited number of investigation items available for use during the tours. If you have your own, you are encouraged to bring them!

Dates are filling up fast so get your tickets soon! First half of the available dates:

Registration available online.

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Posted on: December 14, 2022

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Posted on: December 9, 2022

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Posted on: December 1, 2022

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Posted on: November 29, 2022

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Posted on: November 28, 2022

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Posted on: November 22, 2022

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Posted on: November 22, 2022

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Posted on: November 21, 2022

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Posted on: November 17, 2022

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Posted on: November 16, 2022

City Offices Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving Day

Posted on: November 15, 2022

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Posted on: November 14, 2022

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Posted on: November 10, 2022

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Posted on: November 9, 2022

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Posted on: November 8, 2022

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Posted on: November 7, 2022

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Posted on: November 3, 2022

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Posted on: November 2, 2022

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art to Host “Art of the Cocktail” on November 11

Posted on: November 1, 2022

City's Business License Renewals Now Available Online

Posted on: October 31, 2022

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Posted on: October 27, 2022

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Posted on: October 26, 2022

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Posted on: October 25, 2022

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Posted on: October 24, 2022

City Council to Meet October 25, 2022

Posted on: October 20, 2022

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Posted on: October 20, 2022

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Posted on: October 19, 2022

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Posted on: October 18, 2022

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Posted on: October 17, 2022

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Posted on: October 13, 2022

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Posted on: October 4, 2022

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Posted on: October 3, 2022

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Posted on: September 29, 2022

MPD Promotes First Female Deputy Chief

Posted on: September 28, 2022

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Posted on: September 27, 2022

The Strand Hosts Nationally Renowned Michelle Malone in Concert

Posted on: September 26, 2022

The Georgia Ballet Presents "Peter Pan"

Posted on: September 26, 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY: City to Hold Ribbon Cutting for Mill Street Plaza on Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Posted on: September 22, 2022

City Council to Meet September 27, 2022

Posted on: September 21, 2022

The Strand Celebrates National Silent Film Day

Posted on: September 20, 2022

On Doing History: Architecture

Posted on: September 19, 2022

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Posted on: September 19, 2022

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Posted on: September 15, 2022

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Posted on: September 14, 2022

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Posted on: September 8, 2022

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Posted on: September 7, 2022

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Posted on: September 6, 2022

City Offices Closed for Labor Day

Posted on: September 1, 2022

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Posted on: August 31, 2022

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Posted on: August 31, 2022

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Posted on: August 29, 2022

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Posted on: August 25, 2022

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Posted on: August 24, 2022

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Posted on: August 23, 2022

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Posted on: August 22, 2022

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Posted on: August 18, 2022

Art in the Park Happening Labor Day Weekend on Marietta Square

Posted on: August 17, 2022

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Posted on: August 16, 2022

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Posted on: August 15, 2022

PRESS RELEASE: City of Marietta's Proposed CDBG Substantial Amendment

Posted on: August 11, 2022

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Posted on: August 10, 2022

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Posted on: August 9, 2022

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Posted on: August 8, 2022

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Posted on: July 19, 2022

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Posted on: June 29, 2022

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Posted on: June 28, 2022

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Posted on: June 27, 2022

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Posted on: June 23, 2022

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Posted on: June 22, 2022

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Posted on: June 21, 2022

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Posted on: June 15, 2022

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Posted on: June 14, 2022

City Offices Closed for Juneteenth

Posted on: June 13, 2022

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Posted on: June 13, 2022

Marietta City Council Adopts Balanced FY 2023 Budget With A Property Tax Decrease

Posted on: June 9, 2022

William Root House Museum Commemorates Juneteenth

Posted on: June 9, 2022

Front Row Seats for Marietta’s 4th of July Fireworks!

Posted on: June 8, 2022

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Posted on: June 7, 2022

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Posted on: June 6, 2022

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Posted on: June 2, 2022

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Posted on: June 1, 2022

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Posted on: May 31, 2022

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Posted on: May 26, 2022

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Posted on: May 25, 2022

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Posted on: May 24, 2022

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Posted on: May 24, 2022

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Posted on: May 23, 2022

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Posted on: May 16, 2022

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Posted on: May 12, 2022

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Posted on: May 12, 2022

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Posted on: May 11, 2022

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Posted on: May 10, 2022

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Posted on: May 9, 2022

Call for Artists: 36th Annual Marietta Art in the Park Festival

Posted on: May 5, 2022

City Council to Meet May 9th and May 11th

Posted on: May 4, 2022

Marietta Fire Department Reminds Citizens of Statewide Annual Burn Ban Effective May 1

Posted on: May 3, 2022

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Posted on: May 2, 2022

Marietta Parks & Rec Brings Back Brown Bag Concerts in May!

Posted on: April 28, 2022

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Posted on: April 27, 2022

Remember When Club: Collectors’ Edition!

Posted on: April 26, 2022

Fundraiser for Marietta Educational Gardens on Friday, May 6th

Posted on: April 25, 2022

Cobb Landmarks Hosts Annual Root House Plant Sale

Posted on: April 21, 2022

City Council to Meet April 26, 2022

Posted on: April 20, 2022

27th Annual Taste of Marietta to be Held on the Square on April 24th

Posted on: April 19, 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY: Councilman Joseph Goldstein to Hold Town Hall Meeting on April 20, 2022

Posted on: April 18, 2022

Root House to Host Internationally Acclaimed Silhouette Artist

Posted on: April 18, 2022

Marietta Fire Department Announces Promotions

Posted on: April 14, 2022

Cobb Landmarks and Marietta Arts Council Seek Participants for 'Auditory Time Capsule'

Posted on: April 13, 2022

Marietta Educational Garden Center to Host Trivia Night on Friday, April 22

Posted on: April 12, 2022

Apply Now to Become a Marietta Firefighter

Posted on: April 11, 2022

Passing of Former Marietta Councilwoman Betty Hunter

Posted on: April 7, 2022

City Offices Closed for Good Friday

Posted on: April 7, 2022

City Council to Meet April 11th and April 13th

Posted on: April 6, 2022

Pop-In at the Marietta History Center: Bugs & Flowers

Posted on: April 5, 2022

Root House Museum Offers “Pay What You Can” Week

Posted on: April 4, 2022

City to Begin Resurfacing Projects Thru Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant on Saturday, April 2nd

Posted on: March 31, 2022

Volunteers Needed to Help Maintain Trees in City Cemetery

Posted on: March 31, 2022

MHC's On Doing History: Archival Preservation with JoyEllen Williams

Posted on: March 30, 2022

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Presents the Opening Night Reception for New Exhibitions

Posted on: March 29, 2022

MHC Temporary Exhibit: Enduring Tension: (En)Countering Antisemitism in Every Age

Posted on: March 28, 2022

Marietta Fire Department Announces Promotions

Posted on: March 24, 2022

City Council to Meet March 29, 2022

Posted on: March 23, 2022

GSO Jazz! “Basie and Beyond” tribute honors music legends Quincy Jones and Sammy Nestico

Posted on: March 22, 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY: Councilman M. Carlyle Kent to Hold Town Hall Meeting on March 28, 2022

Posted on: March 21, 2022

Live and in-person: Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre Performs Swan Lake

Posted on: March 17, 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY: Councilman Andre Sims to Hold Town Hall Meeting on March 24, 2022

Posted on: March 16, 2022

Registration Now Available for Marietta’s 2022 Citizens’ Government Academy

Posted on: March 15, 2022

Glover Park Concert Series Schedule Announced!

Posted on: March 14, 2022

City Council Passes Resolutions to Protect Local Government Land Use Control

Posted on: March 10, 2022

Marietta's Gem City Spring Break Camp Registration Now Open

Posted on: March 10, 2022

MFD Reminds Citizens to Change Alarm Batteries on Sunday, March 13th

Posted on: March 9, 2022

Cobb County to Host Cobb Parkway and Windy Hill Road Intersection Public Meeting

Posted on: March 9, 2022

City to Hold Public Meeting Regarding 2022 Comprehensive Plan Update on Saturday, April 2nd

Posted on: March 8, 2022

May-retta Daze Arts, Crafts & Music Festival Returns to the Square on April 30 & May 1

Posted on: March 7, 2022

Clap, Conduct, Dance, Move or Shout at Georgia Symphony’s Sensory Friendly Concert March 12th

Posted on: March 3, 2022

City Council to Meet March 7th and March 9th

Posted on: March 2, 2022

MHC Hosts Temporary Exhibit: “The Tuskegee Airmen: The Segregated Skies of WWII

Posted on: March 1, 2022

Public Review Meeting Notice for CDBG's PY2022 Annual Action Plan

Posted on: February 28, 2022

Marietta Tree Keepers Hosts “Free Trees” Event on Saturday, March 5th

Posted on: February 24, 2022

Pop-In at the Marietta History Center: Music

Posted on: February 23, 2022

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Posted on: February 22, 2022

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Posted on: February 21, 2022

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Posted on: February 17, 2022

City Council to Meet February 22, 2022

Posted on: February 16, 2022

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Posted on: February 15, 2022

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Posted on: February 15, 2022

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Posted on: February 14, 2022

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Posted on: February 10, 2022

Marietta Fire Department Reminds Citizens of Georgia Severe Weather Preparedness Week

Posted on: February 9, 2022

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Posted on: February 8, 2022

Application is Now Open for July 4th's Let Freedom Ring Parade

Posted on: February 7, 2022

Delight in ‘Something Romantic’ with GSO Jazz! and your favorite Valentine at the Strand

Posted on: February 3, 2022

City Council to Meet February 7th and February 9th

Posted on: February 2, 2022

Marietta History Center - On Doing History: Oral Interviewing with Dr. Thomas A. Scott

Posted on: February 1, 2022

Volunteers Needed to Plant Trees at City Club

Posted on: January 27, 2022

Registration Now Available for Marietta Parks & Rec's Basketball Skills Clinic

Posted on: January 26, 2022

27th Annual Taste of Marietta Returns April 24th

Posted on: January 25, 2022

Pop-In at the Marietta History Center: African Americans in the Military

Posted on: January 24, 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY: City of Marietta to Host Retirement Reception for MPD Chief Dan Flynn

Posted on: January 20, 2022

2022 City of Marietta Exemption Applications Due April 1st

Posted on: January 19, 2022

Registration Now Available for Gem City Mid Winter Break Camp

Posted on: January 18, 2022

Mayor Tumlin Appoints Lang Heidt to Serve on Marietta Housing Authority

Posted on: January 12, 2022

Keep Marietta Beautiful Hosts Love the Loop Event on Saturday, January 15th

Posted on: January 12, 2022

City Offices Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Posted on: January 11, 2022

Pop-In at the Marietta History Center: Colors & Patterns

Posted on: January 10, 2022

City Council to Meet January 10th and January 12th

Posted on: January 6, 2022

Marietta History Center Presents MLK Jr. Day FREE Admission & Presentation of Lemon St Chronicles

Posted on: January 5, 2022

Registration Now Available for 6th Annual Marietta Shamrock Shuffle

Posted on: January 4, 2022

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Posted on: January 3, 2022