Rome Area History Museum
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Rome Area History Museum, currently directed by Leigh Barba, was founded in 1996 to promote an understanding of the shared past, to enrich local lives, and to inspire a stronger sense of community. Since its establishment, the museum has received over 80,000 visitors. It is currently located in a former department store building at the corner of Third Avenue and Broad Street in downtown Rome
, Georgia
, United States
. The museum strives to achieve its goals through preserving, interpreting, and exhibiting collections portraying the history of Rome and the surrounding area. It is a vital center for local historical research; and is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday.
The permanent exhibits of the museum include: Native Americans in Floyd County
; the founding of Rome
; the local flood of 1886; and the local effects of wars. The Civil War
exhibit contains a display of various rifles, swords
, shots, shells, bullets, and uniform buckles. A Civil War hospital takes visitors back in time showing a surgeons kit that would have been used to tend to the wounded. On October 17, 2003, the museum opened a new permanent exhibit on the incredible life of native Roman, Admiral John H. Towers
who is widely considered the Father of Naval Aviation
.
Other permanent exhibits display the development of Rome
’s culture, life-ways, and industries. Original documents such as maps, blueprints, photos, personal letters, and business records provide primary sources that paint a picture of Rome’s history. The museum's archives house photographs, books, and manuscripts pertaining to the Northwest Georgia region.
The museum also offers temporary exhibits, such as "Baseball History and Memorabilia".
Rome, Georgia
Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Rome is the largest city and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is the principal city of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Floyd County...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, United States
United States
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. The museum strives to achieve its goals through preserving, interpreting, and exhibiting collections portraying the history of Rome and the surrounding area. It is a vital center for local historical research; and is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday.
The permanent exhibits of the museum include: Native Americans in Floyd County
Floyd County, Georgia
Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 90,565. Census estimates for 2007 show a population of 95,618...
; the founding of Rome
Rome, Georgia
Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Rome is the largest city and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is the principal city of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Floyd County...
; the local flood of 1886; and the local effects of wars. The Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
exhibit contains a display of various rifles, swords
Swords
A sword is a cutting/thrusting weapon made of metal. Sword or swords may also refer to:* Swords, County Dublin, Ireland* Suit of swords, a suit in Latin-suited playing cards and Tarot decks* SWORDS, a ground-based military robot...
, shots, shells, bullets, and uniform buckles. A Civil War hospital takes visitors back in time showing a surgeons kit that would have been used to tend to the wounded. On October 17, 2003, the museum opened a new permanent exhibit on the incredible life of native Roman, Admiral John H. Towers
John H. Towers
John Henry Towers was a United States Navy admiral and pioneer Naval aviator. He made important contributions to the technical and organizational development of Naval Aviation from its very beginnings, eventually serving as Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics...
who is widely considered the Father of Naval Aviation
Naval aviation
Naval aviation is the application of manned military air power by navies, including ships that embark fixed-wing aircraft or helicopters. In contrast, maritime aviation is the operation of aircraft in a maritime role under the command of non-naval forces such as the former RAF Coastal Command or a...
.
Other permanent exhibits display the development of Rome
Rome, Georgia
Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Rome is the largest city and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is the principal city of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Floyd County...
’s culture, life-ways, and industries. Original documents such as maps, blueprints, photos, personal letters, and business records provide primary sources that paint a picture of Rome’s history. The museum's archives house photographs, books, and manuscripts pertaining to the Northwest Georgia region.
The museum also offers temporary exhibits, such as "Baseball History and Memorabilia".