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Beyond just dividing assets, historic probate records offer an intimate window into our ancestors' lives, detailing everything from their household possessions to unnamed family relationships. Join Cobb Landmarks as they welcome Cobb County Probate Court Judge Tara Riddle for a special lecture on utilizing these legal treasures.
September 19, 2026 | 6:00pm-8:30pm William Root House Join the Root House for a special evening of rustic elegance at the historic William Root House. Start your night with private after-hours access to the museum, followed by an intimate, candlelit dinner on the grounds of the antebellum home. Guests will enjoy a multi-course meal featuring […]
Hannah Root’s father, Leonard Simpson, died in the Root House on October 11, 1856. Upon his death, the Root family would have observed a wake, maintaining a vigil over his body in the period between his passing and burial. During this VIP experience, guests will be guided through the house’s candlelit rooms and learn about 19th-century […]
Join the Root House for some festive fun as we create beautiful orb light decorations. Learn how to assemble these enchanting orbs using chicken wire, lights, and decorative elements. Chicken wire for one orb will be provided. Participants should bring their own work gloves and a strand of 100 lights in a color of their […]
Join the Root House for some festive fun as we create beautiful orb light decorations. Learn how to assemble these enchanting orbs using chicken wire, lights, and decorative elements. Chicken wire for one orb will be provided. Participants should bring their own work gloves and a strand of 100 lights in a color of their […]
Join the Root House for some festive fun as we create beautiful orb light decorations. Learn how to assemble these enchanting orbs using chicken wire, lights, and decorative elements. Chicken wire for one orb will be provided. Participants should bring their own work gloves and a strand of 100 lights in a color of their […]
Join the Root House for a captivating look at the life of Mary Shelley, and the creation of one of the 19th century's most revolutionary novels - Frankenstein. Drawing from her popular Kennesaw State University course, "British Literature and the Gothic," Dr. Molly Livingston will delve into the real-life experiences that inspired Shelley’s masterpiece. Learn […]
During this special after-hours tour, visitors to the William Root House will explore darkened rooms decorated for a Victorian era funeral. Guests will view 19th century embalming equipment, mourning jewelry made from human hair, a death mask, and other curious artifacts related to death and mourning in the Victorian era. Tours are self-guided. It is recommended you […]
Houdini. A century after his death on Halloween night in 1926, his name still evokes mystery. Magician, daredevil escape artist, actor, pioneering aviator, and cultural icon, there will never be another like him. Join James Freeman, owner of Freeman and Fugate Oddities Company, for a presentation on the man behind the myth: Erich Weiss. The evening […]