Once part of the Cherokee Nation, Marshall Forest spans 301 acres near Rome in northwest Georgia and is one of the last remaining old-growth forests in the Ridge and Valley Province. It supports over 300 plant species and 55 tree species across pine-oak, chestnut oak, and mixed hardwood communities. The forest is home to Georgia’s largest population of the endangered large-flowered skullcap, a mint-family herb first discovered near Rome in the 1870s.

Designated Georgia’s first National Natural Landmark in 1966, Marshall Forest features two nature trails, ADA Braille Trail, and plant identification tags.