Best Museums To Visit When In Rome, Georgia

I am such a nerd when it comes to Museums. I love history, and what better way to learn than at a museum? Museums visually look at history, and Rome has some fantastic museums. Growing up, my mom took us to area museums during the summer, and I loved it. Here are the Best Museums To Visit When In Rome, Georgia

Rome Area History Museum

Located downtown on Broad Street, the Rome Area History Museum has an extensive memorabilia collection from around Rome. It also tells of the area’s history from different points of view. Many items in the museum are on loan from families that have had a part in shaping Rome.

The Clock Tower Museum

Located inside Rome’s Clock Tower is a museum with murals that tell the history of Rome and the restored original clockworks. You can also climb the steps to the top of the clock tower and enjoy the best view of Rome. If you want to schedule a visit, contact the Rome Area History Museum at 706-295-5576. For more information about the Clock tower, Click here.

Oak Hill and the Martha Berry Museum

At Berry College, you can learn about the school’s history and its founder, Martha Berry. At the Martha Berry Museum, you can tour the museum and Martha Berry’s home, Oak Hill, where you learn how Martha Berry’s love of God, learning, and the poor mountain people came together to make Berry College one of the most outstanding schools ever. Please read about our tour of Martha Berry’s home by clicking here.

The E.C.O. Center

The E.C.O. Center is located at Ridge Ferry Park and is a fun place to learn about the ecology of Rome. It has several kinds of local wildlife, including turtles, fish, snakes, and more. It is a place to learn about the importance of the rivers to our area. Having boys, we have visited the E.C.O. Center several times. They love seeing animals. Outside the E.C.O. Center is a wetlands path you can walk through. You never know what kind of wildlife you will see in the wetlands. It is home to a variety of wildlife. From May through October, you can schedule a tour of the Coosa River on the Sulzbacher Roman Holiday. The Sulzbacher Roman Holiday gives you a tour of the Coosa River and tells the history of steamships running up and down the river. You can read about our experience on the Sulzbacher Roman Holiday by clicking here.

Chieftain Museum, the home of Major Ridge

The home of Major Ridge, the Chieftain Museum, tells of the history of the Cherokee Indians. Major Ridge was an enormous influence in the Treaty of New Echota negotiations in 1835. His home is a National Historic Landmark. The home and property display the life and history of the Cherokee People living in the Rome area. There is a replica of a ferry that was used to transport people across the river during the time Major Ridge lived there. There is a lot of history of the house’s structure as well.

Museum of Flight at the Richard B Russel Airport

The Museum of Flight is probably the best-kept secret in Rome. It is dedicated to aviation and its role in history. It is located at the Richard B. Russell Airport across from the new Georgia Northwestern Technical College of Aviation. It has working planes they maintain. You can read more about the museum on their website, The Museum Of Flight, by clicking Here!

Rome has some great museums to visit. Let us know which one is your favorite in the comments.