April 24-26, 2026
Step inside spectacular historic homes and sites in Marietta and Smyrna!
Friday, April 24
MARIETTA
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Packet Pick-Up
William Root House and Garden
80 North Marietta Pkwy NW, Marietta, GA 30060
Pick up your tour packet at the William Root House and Garden. Built circa 1845 for early settlers William and Hannah Root, this landmark stands as one of the city’s oldest homes. Saved from demolition and restored to its mid-19th-century appearance, it interprets daily life of the Root family and the enslaved people who lived and worked on the property. The site features period furnishings, historic gardens, and outbuildings, and is owned and operated by Cobb Landmarks.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday Ramble: Church-Cherokee Streets Historic District in Marietta
Explore beautifully preserved private residences throughout five National Register Historic Districts in Marietta, including the Church-Cherokee Streets Historic District, where thoughtfully restored homes highlight the city’s rich architectural heritage. Among the tour sites are the 1845 Smith-Manning House also known as Rockford, one of the most impressive historic residences in Marietta, and Mockingbird Hill, a Queen Anne style house designed by Gottfried L. Norrman, mentor to renowned architect Neel Reid.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Cocktails and Dinner
Whitlock Inn
57 Whitlock Avenue SW, Marietta, GA 30064
Conclude your day with dinner and cocktails at the Whitlock Inn, an exquisitely maintained Victorian mansion nestled in the heart of Marietta.
Saturday, April 25
MARIETTA
Packet Pick-Up
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre
117 N Park Square, Marietta, GA 30060
Pick up your tour packet at the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre and take in its restored 1935 Art Deco details located in the Marietta Square.
8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Breakfast
Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre
117 N Park Square, Marietta, GA 30060
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Annual Meeting and Orientation
Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre
117 N Park Square, Marietta, GA 30060
Hear about the state of preservation in Georgia at The Georgia Trust’s Annual Meeting. After breakfast, enjoy a brief orientation that will explore the history of Marietta and Smyrna, as well as ongoing preservation efforts.
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Preservation Awards Ceremony
Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre
117 N Park Square, Marietta, GA 30060
Join us as we recognize the state’s top preservationists and projects at our annual Preservation Awards ceremony.
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Downtown Lunch Voucher
Dine at your own pace at one of the many restaurants located in the Marietta Square Market Food Hall using a $15 lunch voucher.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday Ramble: Kennesaw Avenue Historic District, Marietta
Saturday’s Ramble features historic homes in the Kennesaw Avenue Historic District, a picturesque neighborhood showcasing late 19th and early 20th century architecture, including Turnbull Manor, an 1883 Victorian gem built for the prominent Brumby family. Tree lined streets feature grand Victorian, Neoclassical, and Craftsman homes that reflect the city’s prosperity and highlight Marietta’s architectural character and long-standing residential legacy.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Cocktails and Dinner
Marietta Educational Garden Center
505 Kennesaw Avenue, Marietta
End the day with cocktails and dinner at Fair Oaks, home to the Marietta Garden Educational Center where preserved historic gardens are lovingly maintained by the Marietta Council of Garden Clubs.
Sunday, April 26
SMYRNA
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Packet Pick-Up and Sunday Brunch
Reed House
3080 Atlanta Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30080
Enjoy brunch at Smyrna’s historic Reed House, a stunning two-story home designed in 1910 by Leila Ross Wilburn, Georgia’s first female architect.
Sunday Ramble: Smyrna
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
On Sunday, Ramblers will tour homes and sites in the never-before-Rambled city of Smyrna, including sites in the Concord Covered Bridge Historic District. There participants will have the rare opportunity to explore the Miller’s House, a private home within the district that is rarely open to the public.
*Sites and times are subject to change. Event occurs rain or shine.
Sneak Peek of Featured Homes and Sites
Below are just a few of the private homes and historic sites will be open for tours during the Spring Ramble.
Each day of the Ramble offers different sites. In order to maintain homeowner and site privacy, we do not release the schedule of sites with site addresses prior to the Ramble. All Ramble sites will be listed in the Program that will be provided at packet pickup during the Ramble.
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