Park 12 Cobb Theater is located on Gordy Parkway in Marietta. This theater has 12 screens and plays the latest releases. The theater is open from 10am to around midnight each night and also offers birthday packages for kids.
Margaret Mitchell's timeless classic Gone with the Wind comes to life in the quaint Marietta Gone with the Wind Museum: Scarlett on the Square. Fans of the book and movie alike will enjoy experiencing the trip back in time to view the many artifacts and collectibles.
Parking and public transportation at the Gone with the Wind Museum
Public parking is available on Mill Street and other nearby streets surrounding the Square. Certain CCT (Cobb County Transit) buses stop at the Square.
Best and worst time to go to the Gone with the Wind Museum
Saturdays tend to the busiest day at the museum along with any time there is a special event at the museum itself or within Marietta Square.
Admission to the Gone with the Wind Museum
The museum is open Monday thru Saturday from 10am - 5pm with the exception of certain holidays. Entry runs $5 - $7.
Must see/do at the Gone with the Wind Museum
The museum features items Dr. Christopher Sullivan has spent decades collecting, everything from movie posters to educational displays to the personal script of Ona Munson to the original Bengaline Honeymoon Gown, worn by actress Vivien Leigh in her role as Scarlett O'Hara in the movie.
Other places to visit near the Gone with the Wind Museum
The Museum is located one block from Historic Marietta Square, which brims with spirit and pays homage to the Civil War. For history buffs, check out the Marietta Museum of History. The Square also boasts 30+ restaurants along with shops, taverns, spots for sweet treats, the beautiful fountain in Glover Park and more.
Insider tip for visitors to the Gone with the Wind Museum
Visit the museum on an afternoon when the Ghosts of Marietta Tours are offered in the Square the same evening (typically Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30pm) for a full dose of the good old days in the South.
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Jim Miller Park is a 100-acre park and recreation site that's home to the North Georgia State Fair. It features an equestrian/show ring, two exhibit halls, a campground, a barn, a midway, a plaza and more than 1,500 parking spaces. The park rents its facilities to private companies and nonprofit organizations for concerts, trade shows, festivals and rodeos.
Sandpiper Music Studio is a cooperative music instruction facility. All of the instructors are accomplished musicians in their own field. Located on the corner of Trickum Road and Shallowford road, the studio offers private musical instruction for people of all ages. Lessons are by appointment only. Instruments are also available for rent.
With 13 screens and stadium seating, the theatre is a movie lover's paradise. Tickets can be purchased online and the best pricing is for the matinee shows. Special events can be held here and technologies such as assisted listening for the hearing impaired and 3D technology are also available.
Canvas by U is an art studio that offers painting classes to adults and children. Kids classes are offered during the day and adult classes are offered at night, and each class focuses on a certain theme. At the end of each class, you take home your work of art.
Canvas by U supplies the art supplies and tools necessary. You may reserve a space online or attend class as a walk-in. Large groups, parties and corporate events are welcome.
Artisan Resource Center offers a variety of art classes and workshops and hosts gallery shows. It has 25 studios available for rent for local artists and craftsmen.
Redbox offers DVD rentals of new releases as well as a limited catalog of older movies for $1 a day as of 2010. You can search a location's inventory online and reserve a movie to be picked up later. This location is inside the right-hand entrance of the Wal-Mart Supercenter. There is another kiosk inside the store near the checkout lanes.
The Georgia Dance Conservatory is located in historic downtown Marietta square. It specializes in classical ballet but also offer classes in Pointe, Contemporary and Jazz for all ages. GDC is home of the Ruth Mitchell Dance Theatre. Visit the Facebook page or the website for more information.
Giga-Bites Cafe, billed as Marietta's only gaming cafe, is located in East Lake shopping center next to the Wild Wing Cafe. Giga-Bites offers online gaming and also has a huge area for tabletop and RPG Gaming reservations. Among the games available are a variety of Warhammer Fantasy and 40K products, as well as Warmachine, Hordes, Avatars of War, and many others. Giga-Bites Cafe also offers a wide variety of gourmet coffees, fruit smoothies, sandwiches, paninis, and salads. Everything is fresh and made to order!
Paint the Town is an art studio offering painting classes for students of all ages. In addition to fine arts instruction programs, the studio hosts children's birthday parties, private lessons, private get-togethers and other special events. Visit the website to view a calender of upcoming studio events.
The Earl Smith Strand Theatre, located in the historic downtown Marietta Square, was renovated in 2009. This luxurious musical production theatre offers entertainment such as classical movies and concerts for all ages. Patrons can follow the theater on Facebook and Twitter.
The Marietta Fire Museum, located in the Fire and Rescue headquarters at Fire Station No. 1, showcases uniforms, equipment and vehicles city firefighters used as far back as the 1800s.
The free museum includes an 1879 Silsby Steamer, a 1921 American LaFrance pumper, a 1929 Seagrave pumper, a 1949 Pirsch ladder truck and a 1952 Chevrolet panel truck as well as antique helmets and firefighting apparatus. The museum also features the department's "Wall of Flame" with photos dating back to the 1800s.
