A house dating to 1843, Civil War-era earthworks, and trails with views of the river and wetlands show how many different ways there are to discover Mableton. Its cultural offerings range from architectural and local history to art classes and outdoor concerts. Outdoor activities include walking, hiking, picnicking, and cycling.
History and Art
Mable House Historic House was built in 1843 as a modest plantation house and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The historic Mable House is the ancestral home of the Mable family, after whom Mableton was named. The history of the house’s architecture is thus linked to the history of the area’s name.
Mable House Arts Center offers art classes for children and adults, along with seasonal art camps and rotating gallery exhibitions. If you plan to attend a particular camp or exhibition, check the program and dates in advance. The arts offerings focus on something different from the history of the house: they offer opportunities for visitors interested in classes or changing exhibitions.
River Landscape and Trails
Discovery Park at the River Line preserves Civil War-era earthworks. The park offers opportunities for walking, hiking, and picnicking. It is also connected to the Chattahoochee RiverLands Greenway, which offers paved and unpaved trails for cycling and walking. The Chattahoochee RiverLands Greenway Trail at Discovery Park offers views of the Chattahoochee River, Nickajack Creek, Cobb Beach, and the surrounding wetlands. The park includes more than a mile of riverfront.
When choosing an activity, it makes a difference whether you want to walk, cycle, or picnic in the park: Discovery Park lists opportunities for all three activities, while the Greenway trails are intended for walking and cycling. The paved and unpaved trails offer different surfaces, but this alone does not indicate a specific walking time or level of difficulty.
The Cobb County section of the Silver Comet Trail is a scenic, 12.8-mile paved multi-use trail. It can be used by walkers, hikers, joggers, cyclists, and inline skaters, as well as people with disabilities. The stated length refers to the section in Cobb County. This makes it possible to assess the Silver Comet Trail by its length, surface, and listed uses.
Outdoor Concerts and Planning Your Stay
Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre is an outdoor concert venue with space for about 2,500 people per event. It hosts the free weekly Wine Down Wednesday Concert Series. If you’d like to include this series in your travel plans, check the specific dates in advance.
Use your interests to guide your hotel search, and include seasonal arts offerings or concert dates in your plans.
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