Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society partnered with The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation to present the 2016 Spring Ramble in Marietta, Kennesaw and Acworth. The event offered visitors a rare opportunity to explore private historic homes, buildings and gardens that are not usually open to the public.
History enthusiasts were charmed by exquisite houses and beloved downtown properties that grew up along the Great Kennesaw Route, a historic rail line that ran from Chattanooga to Atlanta. On Friday, ‘Ramblers’ had the opportunity to explore historic properties in Marietta, a former winter resort town nicknamed “The Gem City of Georgia,” and Kennesaw, a railroad town steeped in Civil War history. Saturday’s Ramble continued in Marietta with stunning private homes and grand architectural gems. Sunday, Ramblers took a drive out to Acworth, named after a railroad engineer’s hometown in New Hampshire, where brunch, historic bungalows and a charming Victorian-era downtown awaited.