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Mableton is a city in south Cobb County, about 15 miles west-northwest of downtown Atlanta, with the Chattahoochee River along its southeastern edge. It takes its name from Robert Mable, a Scottish immigrant who bought 300 acres here in 1843, and for most of its history it was an unincorporated community. Voters chose cityhood and Mableton was incorporated in 2023, instantly becoming one of the largest cities in Cobb County with roughly 47,000 residents.
The Robert Mable House, built in 1843 off Floyd Road, is the city's best-known landmark. Its grounds hold the Mable House Arts Center and the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, an outdoor stage that hosts summer concerts, plays and community events. Right beside it runs the Silver Comet Trail, a paved path for walkers and cyclists that stretches more than 60 miles from Smyrna to the Alabama line.
Nickajack Creek winds through Heritage Park, where wooded trails follow the water to the historic Concord Covered Bridge and the ruins of an old woolen mill. Six Flags Over Georgia sits just to the southwest near Austell, and Sweetwater Creek State Park, with its own mill ruins and creekside trails, is a short drive west.
The Robert Mable House is an 1840s plantation home in Mableton, built by the Scottish settler for whom the community is named. The restored house and grounds are used for tours, weddings and community events, and a family cemetery sits nearby. Check the Cobb County schedule for open house hours.
Ruff's Mill is a historic mill site on Nickajack Creek near the Concord Covered Bridge, where Union and Confederate troops clashed in July 1864 during the Atlanta Campaign. Markers explain the fighting and the area's milling history. Combine it with a walk in Heritage Park and the covered bridge.
Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre is an outdoor concert venue next to the historic Mable House, hosting national touring acts, tribute shows and community events in the warmer months. It has reserved seats and lawn seating. Bring a blanket for the lawn and arrive early, as parking fills before big shows.
The Silver Comet Trail is a paved rail trail that runs from the Smyrna and Mableton area west toward the Alabama line, used for walking, running, cycling and skating. Trailheads near Mableton make easy starting points for short out-and-back rides. Bring water, as some stretches have little shade.
Heritage Park is a Cobb County nature park along Nickajack Creek in Mableton, with wooded trails, boardwalks and the ruins of a historic mill. It is a quiet spot for a walk and a look at local industrial history. Trails can be muddy after rain, and it connects to the Concord Covered Bridge area.
The Concord Covered Bridge is a historic wooden covered bridge over Nickajack Creek near Mableton and Smyrna, part of a small historic district that also includes old mill sites. It still carries local car traffic. Park nearby and walk the trail access points for photos, and take care, as the road is narrow.
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