Marietta Ice Center

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The Marietta Ice Center is the oldest ice skating rink in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Located in the suburban city of Marietta, it contains two sheets of ice, a larger rink that is regulation hockey sized, and a smaller rink that is more suitable for open skating.

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Constructed in the 1970s as part of Parkaire Mall, the surrounding mall was demolished and reopened in 1982 as a standalone building behind Kroger. It was the original practice facility for the Atlanta Flames. In 2016, the Marietta Ice Center underwent $1.5 million in renovations aimed mainly at improving the quality of the ice.

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