Marietta, Georgia, and its surrounding areas have been used in countless television shows and movies since Georgia enacted tax incentives for Hollywood productions. You might recognize the historic square and other buildings in the background of your favorites. This is only a list of the most famous ones and that doesn’t even include the long-running […]
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The Atlanta Braves have been the hometown baseball team since 1966, moving from Milwaukee and Boston and welcoming greats like Hank Aaron. After two previous stadiums, the team moved to Truist Park at The Battery in Cobb County in 2017. The entertainment complex has dozens of restaurants, shops, and places to keep you entertained, whether
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For residents of Marietta, the towering red triangle isn’t just a landmark. It’s a navigational staple for those traveling along bustling US 41. Known as “The Big Chicken,” this 56-foot-tall structure crowns a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant, complete with a beak that moves and eyes that spin. Originally constructed in 1963 for Johnny Reb’s Chick-Chuck-‘N’-Shake,
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Named by Southern Living as one of the region’s best events, the Marietta Pilgrimage, held in a suburb of Atlanta, has been a beloved tradition for over 30 years. The holiday tour of homes signals the beginning of the holiday season, providing visitors with a look into carefully restored private homes in one of the
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