Rome, GA

12,000-acre reservoir with 270 miles of shoreline, eight Corps campgrounds, swimming beaches, boat ramps and full-service marinas.

Six earthen mounds, a plaza and village site across 54 acres, with a riverside nature trail and Mississippian artifact museum.

120,000-square-foot Smithsonian Affiliate with mineral and fossil galleries, an 80-foot Brontosaurus, planetarium and 20-inch-telescope observatory.

Outdoor recreation area with trails, ridge views, and easy access for visitors looking to spend time outside.

Around 40 shops, galleries and restaurants on Friendship Plaza, with two theatres, two museums and the 1894 Coca-Cola wall sign.

Georgia's oldest remaining covered bridge spans Euharlee Creek with preserved timber trusses, built in 1886.

At roughly 1,776 acres, this lakefront park with a red-clay peninsula along Lake Allatoona.

Campus trails run through forests, fields, and one of the country's largest college campuses.

Take in Rome views, monuments, veterans markers, and formal gardens at this hillside cemetery dating to 1857.

Enjoy a riverfront playground, concert stage, sand volleyball, ADA treehouse, dog park, and greenway trailhead across 60 acres.

Fish the lakes, explore the trails, and enjoy outdoor recreation access at this public area near Rome.

Georgia's largest Victorian-era district, with Broad Street boutiques and restaurants, an 1872 clocktower and riverside Heritage Trail.

Catch minor league baseball, special events, and summer outings at this local ballpark in Rome.

Longstanding country club with golf, dining, and member events.

Two stocked lakes with boat ramps and pedal-boat rentals, three miles of lake loop trails, a campground and four cottages.

Natural education center with exhibits, trails, and outdoor programming.

Nation's largest permanent Western art exhibition space, a 120,000-square-foot Smithsonian Affiliate in downtown Cartersville.

Preserved downtown clocktower landmark that remains one of Rome's most recognizable structures and a longtime meeting point.

Community park with sports fields, open space, and family recreation areas.

Set on an exceptionally large campus, this liberal arts institution is known for experiential learning, outdoor resources, and a strong work-study tradition.

Serving grades 9-12 in Bartow County School System, this campus emphasizes future-focused planning, service opportunities, and a balanced campus experience.

Serving grades K-5 in Bartow County School System, this campus supports family partnership, hands-on exploration, and a positive start each year.

Serving grades 9-12 in Floyd County Schools, this campus balances long-range planning, arts participation, and meaningful student participation.

Serving grades 6-8 in Floyd County Schools, this campus supports core-subject growth, activity access, and clear next-step preparation.

Serving grades K-2 in Floyd County Schools, this campus pairs student leadership with competitive programs and active academic ownership.

Serving grades 6-8 in Bartow County School System, this campus pairs study habits with teacher support and a balanced middle-grades experience with consistent guidance and structure.

A Bartow County plant in the flooring network of Shaw Industries, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary founded in Dalton in 1946.

A Bartow County brewery in Anheuser-Busch's U.S. network, brewing and packaging Budweiser and Michelob family brands for southeastern distribution.

Bartow County's hospital within the Piedmont Healthcare system, with emergency, cardiac, orthopedic, and cancer services.

Bartow County's judicial and administrative center in Cartersville, housing the superior and state courts, clerk of courts, tax commissioner, and probate court.

Rome's AdventHealth hospital, part of the faith-based AdventHealth network, with emergency, cardiovascular, orthopedic, and cancer services for the Coosa Valley.

Floyd County's largest hospital and a designated trauma center, which joined the Atrium Health system in 2021 after decades as an independent public hospital.

A liberal arts college founded in 1902 whose Mount Berry campus, at roughly 27,000 acres, is the largest college campus in the world.

A Rome stamping and welding plant supplying frame and suspension components to automakers, operating as part of a Japanese joint venture with plants across North America.

Floyd County's administrative offices in Rome, covering commission operations, tax, elections, and public works for the Rome-Floyd community.

Suzuki's Floyd County plant, assembling ATVs and producing outboard motor components for North American markets.

A Calhoun-headquartered flooring maker founded in 1878, producing carpet, laminate, tile, and luxury vinyl for residential and commercial markets.

Public school district operating 16 schools across 4 Floyd County communities, including primary, elementary, middle, high schools, and a College and Career Academy.

A Floyd County mill in International Paper's North American network, converting pulp into containerboard and fiber-based packaging materials.

The district serving Floyd County students outside Rome city limits, operating elementary, middle, and high schools across northwest Georgia.