Chieftains Museum & Major Ridge Home
501 Riverside Parkway, Rome, GA
The Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home is a museum of Cherokee and North Georgia history and is a site on the Trail of Tears.
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Admiral Towers Plaza
601 Broad Street, Rome, GA
Admiral Towers Memorial Plaza is dedicated to the memory of Admiral John Henry Towers, native Roman and “the Father of Naval Aviation.”
America’s Known Soldier
194 Myrtle Street, SW, Rome, GA
Veterans Plaza at Myrtle Hill Cemetery The centerpiece of this plaza is the tomb of America’s Known Soldier, Charles Graves, which is guarded by three […]
Berry College
2277 Martha Berry Highway, Mount Berry, Ga
Founded by Martha Berry in 1902, Berry College sits on the world’s largest college campus and boasts historic buildings and homes.
Berry College Gate of Opportunity Drive
2277 Martha Berry Highway NW, Mt. Berry, GA
The breathtaking Gate of Opportunity canopy drive at Berry College once served as the original entrance to the college. It is easily accessible from the […]
Capitoline Wolf
601 Broad Street, Rome, GA
The Capitoline Wolf with Romulus and Remus stands in front of historic City Hall on Broad Street in downtown Rome. The statue is an exact […]
Cave Spring Cave
Cedartown Street, Cave Spring, GA
Step back in time when Cave Spring’s natural limestone cave was being created, with its impressive stalagmites and legendary “Devil’s Stool” formation. You’ll welcome its […]
Cave Spring Rolater Park
13 Old Cedartown Rd, Cave Spring, GA
The Cave Step back in time when the natural limestone cave, in Cave Spring, was being created, with its impressive stalagmites and legendary “Devil’s Stool” […]
Cave Spring Visitor Center
4 Rome Road, Cave Spring, GA
A small village 10 miles southwest of Rome with a picturesque town square and a mix of specialty shops and restaurants.
Cherokee Vann Cabin
24 Broad St, Cave Spring, Ga
Listed as a National Trail of Tears site, the Cherokee Van Cabin stands at its original location on the Cave Spring square. Built in 1810 […]
Chieftains Museum & Major Ridge Home
501 Riverside Parkway, Rome, GA
The Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home is a museum of Cherokee and North Georgia history and is a site on the Trail of Tears.
City Clocktower
East Second Street, Rome, GA
The clocktower, the official symbol of Georgia’s Rome, was built in the 1870’s and is popular with both residents and visitors.
Darlington School
1014 Cave Spring Road SW, Rome, GA
Founded in 1905 by John Paul and Alice Allgood Cooper, Darlington School has grown to become one of the leading independent day and boarding schools […]
Downtown History Tours
300 W 1st St, Rome, GA 30161, Rome, Ga
Guests will board our Roman Chariots for a guided tour through Rome’s history. Each downtown tour is unique where groups are led through Rome’s historic […]
Dr. Robert Battey Monument
601 Broad Street, Rome, GA
Erected in 1921 by the Medical Association of Georgia in memory of famed Rome druggist and civil War surgeon stands on the lawn of Rome […]
Ellen Axson Wilson Statue
The bronze statue stands at the east end of the Chief John Ross Memorial Bridge that crosses the Oostanaula River from West Third Street to […]
Firefighters Memorial Plaza
601 Broad St, Rome, GA
The memorial plaza honors all firefighters, past and present, in recognition of the public service these men and women provide to protect our community. The […]
Freedom Garden
607 Broad St, Rome, GA
The Freedom Garden is dedicated to the demonstrators of The Civil Rights Movement of Rome and was dedicated on December 8, 2007. The garden shares […]
Georgia’s Rome Welcome Center & Gift Shop
402 Civic Center Drive, Rome, GA
The Rome-Floyd Visitor Center is your resource for experiencing the best of Georgia’s Rome and surrounding areas!
Guided Group Tours
Book a Georgia’s Rome tour with one of our local guides; personalized based on your needs. Tours offered include Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Civil War History, […]
Historic DeSoto Theatre
530 Broad Street, Rome, GA
In early 1928 O. C. Lam, the owner of Lam Amusement Company, laid plans to construct a new movie theatre in downtown Rome, Georgia. Lam […]