![]() Rome is home to almost any national restaurant you can imagine and many local favorites. Rome’s Barron Stadium has hosted the NAIA National Football Championship, NCCAA Track and Field National Championship, and regularly hosts the NCAA SEC Track and Field Conference Championship.īasically, there’s always a sport to be involved in or to watch when in Rome! Rome recently hosted the 2017 ACC Tennis Championships which displayed the top collegiate tennis teams from around the nation. Regardless of the time of year, a sporting event is always taking place. The universities also extend exciting sports action! Shorter University athletics is home to some of the top teams in the nation, and Berry College also provides a great showing of athletic competition. Several golf courses are located around Rome, of which include the Stonebridge Golf Course, named one of Georgia’s top 20 courses by “Golf Digest”. ![]() This makes for a fun atmosphere for hangouts and a chance to experience well-known and new artists in the music scene.ĭuring baseball season, catch the Rome Braves () - Yes, they are a branch of the Atlanta Braves - playing at State Mutual Stadium. The streets of Rome shut down for select months during the summer for a Roman block party which is a FREE summer concert held the first Friday of each month.ĭowntown eateries regularly host artists and bands. The town is the site for annual music festivals, of which include Rome River Jam (Old Dominion performed last May!). Need we say more? Rome provides live music year round! So if you’re a music junkie or even enjoy music in the background as you eat or sip your coffee, Rome’s got it all. Rome’s multiple parks provide a place where all can explore and enjoy the lush greenery of Rome’s outdoors. ![]() ![]() Myrtle Hill Cemetery makes our hiking list (and sledding list when we see enough snow). Some of the area’s best fishing and hiking can be found within the 73 acres of land around the Coosa River. Rome’s Big Float is hosted annually and provides river-goers the chance to compete for best float as they spend a day out on the water enjoying community, food, and live music. You can catch Romans boating, kayaking, canoeing, floating, and paddle boarding down Rome’s three rivers ( Paddle and Float Rome’s Rivers). Rome’s rivers are home to some of the best outdoor recreation Rome has to offer. There are a plethora of activities where college students can experience fine art while getting to meet local artisans. Rome also hosts several arts festivals and fairs annually these include the Rome Shakespeare Festival, the Winter Art Market, and the Chiaha Harvest Fair, just to name a few. The Rome Little Theatre () presents a variety of dramatic, comedic and musical shows in the historic DeSoto building. With that being said, here’s our list of 7 things that should make every college student’s Rome bucket list:ĭowntown Rome is home to the city’s biggest arts destinations, including the Rome Symphony Orchestra (), one of the oldest in the southern United States. With its historic flare, open air, and artsy vibe, Rome provides a home away from home for thousands of college students. Rome, Georgia is a quaint town full of charm and activities, and it just so happens to host college students from four different universities.
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