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Marietta Quick Guide

In the heart of Cobb County, Marietta boasts a historic center surrounded by an outer sprawl of residential and commercial developments, all conveniently close to the arts, culture and major attractions of Atlanta.

From the antique shops of historic Marietta Town Square and the Civil War monuments in Kennesaw to the thrill rides of Six Flags Over Georgia in South Cobb, visitors and residents can find both the old and the new around Marietta.

For information on city offices and departments, call (770) 794-5530 or visit Marietta City Hall at 2305 Lawrence St. NE (Map).

Getting Around Marietta

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Find rental car agencies.
Find airport transportation services, if you're flying in or out via Hartsfield International Airport (ATL).
Find Cobb Community Transit routes: (770) 427-4444.
Find nearest station for MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority): (404) 848-5000.

Making Marietta Your Home

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Set up utilities: electric, water, gas, garbage collection, phone, internet, cable/satellite television.
Register to vote, or get voter information: (770) 528-2300.
Get or renew your Georgia driver's license: (866) 754-3687.

Marietta Shopping and Services

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Enlist some help: employment agencies, day care centers, financial services.

Where to Go in Marietta

Although May-retta, as it's often called by true Georgians, is locked in the northern sprawl of Atlanta, its center still remains oddly quaint. With arts and antique shops dotted around Glover Park and historic Marietta Town Square (Map), the downtown area attracts locals who want to escape the strip malls.

Movie and history buffs in particular enjoy breezing in to browse memorabilia from Atlanta's cinematic claim to fame in the Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum: Scarlett on the Square (Map), which opened in 2003. Call (770) 794-5576 for hours of operation and information.

Things to Do in Marietta

One of Marietta's most popular annual events is the Taste of Marietta, a culinary festival that draws more than 60,000 gourmands and nibblers to sample restaurants from across Cobb County. The day of feasting usually takes place the last Sunday of April. If you would like more information, please call (770) 429-1115.

If you're at all a fan of “Roadside Attractions” and kitschy landmarks, you easily could mark the Big Chicken (Map) off your list with a quick lunch. Since the 1960s, the 56-ft.-high, sheet-metal clucker and fast-food restaurant has been a landmark around which all directions in Cobb County revolve. Ask how to get to the Big Chicken itself, and people may think you're thicker than day-old grits.

For everyday entertainment: movie theaters, ticket sellers, night clubs, restaurants, museums, golf courses

Popular Marietta Attractions

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: (770) 427-4686 Map
Marietta Town Square: (770) 429-1115 Map
Six Flags Over Georgia: (770) 739-3400 Map
Six Flags Whitewater: (770) 590-4067 Map

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