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5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Marietta, Georgia

Updated June 11, 2025

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Unusual Attractions in Marietta

The Big Chicken

Marietta, Georgia

Big Chicken

This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.

Mary Meinert’s memorial at St. James

Marietta, Georgia

St. James Episcopal Cemetery

An elegant Georgian cemetery best known for the grave of the little girl whose murder on Christmas Day remains unsolved.

Crenelation like battlements overlooking Sope Creek

Marietta, Georgia

Sope Creek Paper Mill Ruins

The ruins of a paper mill destroyed during the Civil War still tower over a tributary of the Chattahoochee River.

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Marietta, Georgia

Gone With the Wind Museum

This 19th-century building showcases memorabilia from the acclaimed 1939 film.

Marietta, Georgia

The Georgia Room at Switzer Library

Strange memorabilia held inside an unassuming library.

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The Wall serves as a reminder of the friendship between the people of Germany and the United States of America.

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Berlin Wall Section at Kennesaw State University

A 10-foot segment of the concrete barrier stands quietly on the campus.

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A battle for control of Atlanta’s rail lines, the Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama features tracks to remind viewers what was at stake

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Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama

The Battle of Atlanta in 360 degrees, featuring a corpse that bears a striking resemblance to Clark Gable.

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Big Chicken

This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.

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