Rome Area History Center — Attraction in Rome

Downtown museum in Rome. Admission is free. History begins after the Indians have left the area or been removed. It tells about the men that began the museum where 2 rivers come together to form a third river. There is a riverboat exhibit about the boats that sailed the river. There are stories about trains. Stories about all the war efforts that Rome was involved with. The first phones were discussed with an exhibit. There was a lunch counter that demonstrated the effects of civil rights. Some memorabilia of movie projectors and student classrooms. The museum was very well done and I was told it was...

If you are looking for a place to learn about Rome and Floyd county history, this is the first place to start. I spent a great deal of time with all the exhibits and still have to come back to finish, but it will be worth it. Best part is, it's Free ! Another bonus is the outside park for activities including the fountain with water supplied by all three rivers. They weren't running on our visit due to maintenance but plan to come back and enjoy...

Worth the time to walk through. It is free to see and donations are always welcome. We explored the guided tour of the clocktower downtown then stopped inside here for a quick walk through to learn more about our town and it's history. We had a blast looking at all of the items that helped shape what Rome is today. The gift store on the way out is really cute as well with very unique local...