'''Rome''' is a city that was founded at the convergence of the Etowah and Oostanaula rivers.

The city was named for the seven hills around the city, and was land taken from the Treaty of New Echota.

Understand

The city played a role in the Civil War and the Atlanta Campaign. This was also a trading place for cotton and other goods. In the 20th Century, it became a carpet/textile city.

Get in

See

  • '''Chieftain's Museum''', the home of Major Ridge
  • '''The City Tower''', formally a water tower, now a clock.
  • '''Berry College''' - waterwheel, Possum Trot, Martha Berry museum.
  • '''Shorter College'''
  • Do

  • '''Rome Symphony Orchestra'''
  • '''Rome Braves''', A Baseball Affiliates of the Atlanta Braves
  • '''The DeSoto Theater''' Located on Broad St., they often have small productions going on, and during the fall, RIFF (Rome International Film Festival)

    Buy

    Eat

  • '''Schroeder's''', Broad Street
  • '''The Partridge''', Broad Street
  • '''The Homestead'''
  • Drink

  • The Moon Roof at Harvest Moon. Outdoor, heated environment, live music on the weekends.
  • '''400 Block Bar''' Also on Broad St., more upscale, attached to La Scala Italian Ristorante
  • '''Old Havana''' This too, on Broad, they sell cigars, beer, and wine. On Thursdays they have live jazz musicians come in.
  • Sleep

  • '''Best Western Executive Inn''', 217 Highway 411 E, ''+1 706'' 234-3161, Fax: ''+1 706'' 234-3161, [http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=11130].
  • '''Hawthorne Suites''', 100-110 West 2nd Avenue, ''+1 706'' 378-4837, Fax: ''+1 706'' 378-8089, [http://www.hawthorn.com/reservations/locationdetail.asp?facid=3743].
  • '''Holiday Inn''', Hwy 411 East & Chateau Road, ''+1 706'' 295-1100, [http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/rmgea].
  • Contact