Georgia’s

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Rome

Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau402 Civic Center Drive • Rome, Georgia 30161

800-444-1834 • Tel. 706-295-5576 • Fax 706-236-5029www.romegeorgia.org

Where the rivers meetand the mountains begin...

Media ContactsLISA SMITHExecutive Director800-444-1834lisa@romegeorgia.org

ANN HORTMANSales & Event Coordinator800-444-1834ann@romegeorgia.org

LINDA SMITHSales & Event Coordinator800-444-1834linda@romegeorgia.org

CHRIS CANNONDirector of Communication800-444-1834chris@romegeorgia.org

Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau

LOCATION Situated in Northwest Georgia at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains. Center of a triangle formed by the cities of Atlanta, Birmingham & Chattanooga.POPULATION Rome & Floyd County – 94,800. Regional center for a six county area of 355,000 people.

CLIMATE A moderate climate with seasonal changes is conducive to outdoor activity most of the year. Annual Normal Mean Temperature 72 degrees Average Summer Temperature 79 degrees Average Winter Temperature

54 degrees Average Annual Rainfall 52 inchesTRANSPORTATION

Four lane U.S. Highways 53, 27, 411 & 20 link Rome to the north, south, east & west. I-75 is a

short four-lane trip; I-20 is 40 miles away; I-59 is 50 miles. Shuttle service is available from the Atlanta Airport.HEALTHCARE Floyd Medical – Level II Trauma Center. Redmond Regional Medical Center. Harbin Clinic, multi-specialty, largest privately owned physician clinic in the southeast. Immediate care facilities throughout the city & county.EDUCATION Four colleges – Shorter (NAIA); Berry (NCAA Division III); Georgia Highlands (University of Georgia); Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Darlington (Private Boarding School). Six High Schools.

Quick Facts

AttractionsOak Hill & the Martha Berry Museum AAA Diamond RatedBerry College Campus World’s largest - 26,000 acresChieftains Museum - Major Ridge Home National Trail of Tears Certified Historic SiteBetween the Rivers Historic District Magnificent homes from the mid-1800’sRome Area History MuseumMyrtle Hill Cemetery Burial site of Ellen Axson Wilson, wife of Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the U.S.Cave Spring 10 miles southwest of Rome with a picturesque town square, parks and the limestone caveClocktower MuseumRome Area Council for the Arts

Veteran’s Memorial Plaza Tomb of America’s Known Soldier Capitoline Wolf Statue of Romulus and Remus that was an official gift of the Italian Dictator MussoliniRome Braves Class-A minor league affiliate of the Atlanta BravesEubanks Museum Artifacts from around the world include trophy Indian & African animals Coosa Nature PreserveStonebridge Golf Club Ranked 18th Best Golf Course in Georgia, Audubon International Certified CourseRome Little TheaterRome Symphony Orchestra Oldest in the SouthRoman Holiday 48 passenger boat

Annual EventsJanuary

Polar Bear PaddleM.L. King, Jr. Celebration

AprilRome Braves Baseball (Through September)Atlanta SteeplechaseConfederate Veterans DayClocktower Classic Handcycle Races Rome International FestivalRiver Days Festival

MayFirst Friday Concert Series (Through September)British Motor Car ShowUp the Creek Bike RideMemorial Day CelebrationSilver Hills Rodeo

JuneCave Spring Arts FestivalGeorgia Cup Pro Am Cycling

JulySalute to Honor AmericaCave Spring Fourth of July Parade

AugustClocktower Road RaceArmuchee Blue Grass Festival

SeptmberNorth Georgia Air and Car ShowRome Beer FestivalRome International Film FestivalSouthern Women’s Writers Conference

OctoberCoosa Valley FairHeritage HolidaysHaunted on BroadChiaha Harvest Fair

NovemberFine Wine FestivalChristmas in NovemberVeteran’s Day Celebration

DecemberCandles & Carols of Christmas PastDivine Tour of Historic Places of WorshipCandlelight Concert

Media Services Services offered to MediaPress kit in CD or PDF formatPress ToursComplimentary accommodationsWeb site with high resolution imagesPress releases, photos, and video

What’s Unique in Georgia’s Rome?Berry College - The largest campus in the worldThe Old Mill at Berry - The second largest working overshot waterwheel in the worldMarshall Forest - Georgia’s first National Natural Landmark and only virgin forest in the US within city limitsRome Symphony Orchestra - The Oldest Symphony in the SouthRome Braves - Class A Affiliate of the Atlanta BravesEllen Axson Wilson - The only First Lady buried in the State of Georgia Most diverse aquatic river system in the entire worldTrails through Rome

Blue & Gray TrailHistoric Courthouse CorridorChieftains TrailTrail of Tears

Story Ideas“A Miracle in the Mountains”“The Man Who Was Buried Three Times”Three rivers, a national virgin forest and miles of trailsEagles, birdies and deer sighted daily: Stonebridge Golf ClubThe Legacy of Martha BerryA pool in the shape of GeorgiaMajor Ridge and the Trail of TearsTomorrow’s Major League Stars: Rome Braves”Where Romans Rest” and other famous people buried at Myrtle Hill CemeteryUnion & Confederate Civil War Sites -The only location in Georgia with 4 full years of activity during the War.