Rome, Georgia

My travel friend Corey loves watching television, especially travel shows. When he’s not watching Rick Steves Europe, he’s watching Georgia Traveler on PBS. It was there he first heard about Rome, Georgia. Naturally, he invited a couple of friends, myself included, to go out and explore together. And naturally, I gladly accepted the invitation. Here are some pics from our afternoon spent at this charming Northwest Georgia destination.

A Little History

Before the city was founded in 1834, Rome was inhabited by the Cherokee Indians. The discovery of gold in Dahlonega in the 1820’s brought people from the coast in, while pushing the Cherokees out, going westward. Fast-forward years later, the invention of the cotton gin helped put Rome on the map as the town became known for it’s cotton production as well as its transportation. During the Civil War period, Rome was a medical center and the wounded from both sides were brought here for treatment. Like many Georgia towns, Rome fell to Union forces under Sherman, but was later rebuilt from ashes where it continues to serve as the medical center of Northwest Georgia.

The Shops on Broad Street (downtown)

Berry College