Educational FunRainy Day Pick
Museums & Educational
Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History
Kennesaw, GACobb County
Smithsonian-affiliated museum in downtown Kennesaw built around locomotive and Civil War history.
$IndoorAges 5–17
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Museums & Educational
Museums, historic sites and educational attractions across Cobb and Cherokee Counties, from railroad history to preserved farms and battlefields. Good picks for a rainy afternoon or a school-break outing that still feels like fun.
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Trails & Outdoors
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Kennesaw, GACobb County
National Park Service battlefield with miles of hiking trails and a visitor center near Marietta and Kennesaw.
FreeOutdoorAll ages
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Educational Fun
Trails & Outdoors
Hyde Farm Park
Marietta, GACobb County
Historic Cobb County farm property along the Chattahoochee with walking trails.
FreeOutdoorAll ages
Educational FunRainy Day Pick
Museums & Educational
Marietta History Center
Marietta, GACobb County
Local history museum on Marietta Square.
$IndoorAges 5–17
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Educational Fun
Parks & Recreation
Discovery Park at the River Line
Mableton, GACobb County
Cobb County greenspace along the historic River Line with walking paths.
FreeOutdoorAll ages
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Trails & Outdoors
Heritage Park
Mableton, GACobb County
Cobb County park along Nickajack Creek with trails and historic mill ruins.
FreeOutdoorAll ages
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