About Us

Welcome to the Marietta History Center (MHC), located in Marietta, Georgia. Open since 1996, our  galleries and exhibits are housed on the second floor of the historic Kennesaw House building. The MHC houses the largest collection artifacts relating to Marietta and Cobb County’s history.

Originally built as a cotton warehouse in 1845, the building was remodeled to become the Fletcher House Hotel in 1855. During the Civil War, the hotel temporarily served as a makeshift hospital for both the Confederate and Union armies. For this reason, the building has become the subject of many stories and local ghost folklore. This notoriety has led to appearances on CNN, The History Channel and PBS.

Today the MHC houses galleries and exhibits featuring collections from General History, Home Life and Military.  

Parking locations around the Square: https://www.mariettaga.gov/1462/Downtown-Parking

Subject: The Marietta History Center (Kennesaw House) Visual Elements: Architecture: The image showcases a three-story, historic red-brick building with a flat roofline and a white decorative cornice at the top. The building features several rows of white-trimmed sash windows. Signage: Bold white lettering on the second and third stories reads "MARIETTA HISTORY CENTER" and "KENNESAW HOUSE." A smaller sign above the ground floor entrance reads "MUSEUM STORE." Ground Level: The entrance features an arched brick doorway with white doors. Potted plants and street lamps line a brick-paved sidewalk in front of the building. In the immediate foreground, a black metal fence separates the sidewalk from a set of gravel-lined railroad tracks. Background: The photo is taken from an elevated perspective on a sunny day. The sky is bright blue with large, fluffy white clouds. In the distance, leafy green trees and other historic structures, including a prominent clock tower, are visible against the horizon.

 

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