SPECIAL EVENT!
Miss Annie Lee - An Original Cannon of the Noble Foundry
Returns to Rome for her 150th Anniversary
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Cannon firings at 9:30am; 12:30pm; 5:30pm; and 7pm
FREE and open to the public
Location: Rome - Floyd Visitor Center Parking Lot
402 Civic Center Drive
Rome, Georgia 30161
Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the production of an authentic Noble Cannon. Only approximently 70 cannons were produced in Rome, Georgia on the banks of the Etowah River at the Noble Foundry. Miss Annie Lee is in original condition and conducts regular firings 150 years after her birth in Rome.
Following the 7pm firing, a mini concert will be provided by the 8th Regiment Band, a reenactment band wearing period dress and playing authentic Confederate instruments and music. A guest of honor, Robert Noble, will also present words. He is a direct decendent of the brothers that founded the Noble Foundry.
The cannon is provided by the Macbeth Light Artillery of South Carolina. Additionally, members of the N.B. Forrest S.C.V Camp will be in full Confederate uniform.
2012 Rome & Floyd County Civil War Commemoration Events
Spirits of the Civil War: Downtown Rome
May 12, 2012, 1pm, 2:30pm; Rome / Floyd Visitor Center
Step aboard the Toonerville Trolley for a tour of the major Civil War sites throughout Historic Downtown Rome. A period-dressed guide will explain the significance of Rome’s many forts, industrial sites and civil war medical centers. Free, but tickets required. Call 706.295.5576 to reserve tickets.
Civil War Symposium: Lee and Jackson - Good Soldiers of Christ
August 16, 2012; Rome - Floyd County Library, Coosa Room; 6:30pm; FREE
"Lee and Jackson: Good Soldiers of Christ," a lecture covering the life and faith of Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson
Spirits of the Civil War: Rome's Riverways
September 9, 2012 2pm; Departs from Ridge Ferry Park dock
Explore Rome's vast river system of the Oostanuala, Coosa, and Etowah aboard the Roman Holiday, a passenger boat. The tour will show the major features of the riverways that were used as both troop transportation and defense blockades during the Civil War. Limited number of seats available.Cost: $8 adult, $5 children.Call 706.295.5576 to reserve tickets.
Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails Marker Dedication
Late summer, time TBA; Site of Noble Foundry near South Broad Bridge
Join the dedication of the new sign and informational marker at the site of the Noble Foundry, one of Rome’s most important Civil War sites because the famous cannon factory led to Rome’s burning. The dedication will also mark the addition of Rome to the Georgia Civil War Heritage Trail system.
All events hosted by the Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau
To add your event to this schedule, please contact 706.295.5576. Check the online calendar at www.romegeorgia.org for additions. Other Civil War events in Georgia can be found on http://www.gacivilwar.org/
Information Contact:
Rome / Floyd Visitor Center
706.295.5576 or 800.444.1834
www.romegeorgia.org
Past Events
Civil War Symposium: Zach Watters
August 18, 2011, 6:30pm; Rome Floyd County Library
Zach Watters, a local historian and professor, will present on his research into the Civil War in Northwest Georgia. Free
Civil War Symposium: Barry Brown & Gordon Elwell
April 21, 2011, 6:30pm; Rome Floyd County Library
Barry Brown & Gordon Elwell, authors of Crossroads of Conflict: A Guide to Civil War Sites in Georgia will present on the Civil War in Georgia. Book signing will follow. Free
Civil War Symposium: Mike McDougald
May 2, 2011, 6:30pm; Rome Floyd County Library
Mike McDougald, chairman of Georgia Public Broadcasting, will present a multimedia presentation of the John Wisdom ride to save Rome. Free.
Spirits of the Civil War: Downtown Rome
May 7, 2011, 1pm, 2:30pm; Rome / Floyd Visitor Center
Step aboard the Toonerville Trolley for a tour of the major Civil War sites throughout Historic Downtown Rome. A period-dressed guide will explain the significance of Rome’s many forts, industrial sites and civil war medical centers. Free, but tickets required. Call 706.295.5576 to reserve tickets.
*This event is currently sold out.
Spirits of the Civil War: Downtown Rome
September 10, 2011, 1pm, 2:30pm; Rome / Floyd Visitor Center
Step aboard the Toonerville Trolley for a tour of the major Civil War sites throughout Historic Downtown Rome. A period-dressed guide will explain the significance of Rome’s many forts, industrial sites and civil war medical centers. $5, advanced purchase tickets required. Call 706.295.5576 to reserve tickets.
The Red Stain of the Land: Alcott and the Civil War
September 13; 6pm; Etowah Room of the Rome / Floyd County Library
Dr. Jonathan Atkins and Dr. Tina Bucher, Berry College, will discuss abolitionism and the Civil War in Rome and Floyd County. Dr. Bucher will focus on Hospital Sketches, Louisa May Alcott’s fictionalized account of her time as an army nurse, Alcott as an abolitionist and how her writing advanced social reform.
Where Romans Rest: Myrtle Hill Cemetery Tours
October 15; 10am, 10:30am, 11am, 11:30am; Myrtle Hill Cemetery
Discover the rich history of Myrtle Hill Cemetery and its permanent residents as you explore the multiple terraces on a guided tour. Along the way, several residents will make appearances and share their story.
During the sesquicentennial of the War Between the States, special emphasis will be placed on ‘residents’ with Civil War history. $8 adults, $5 children under 12. Call 706.295.5576 to reserve tickets.
Haunted on Broad
October 15; 7:30pm & 8:30pm; Downtown Rome, meeting location TBA
Historic Downtown Rome is rich with history and stories of the past. Discover Rome’s haunted corners on this guided tour with stops at several points for stories from dressed tellers.
During the sesquicentennial of the War Between the States, special emphasis will be placed on Civil War stories. $8 adults, $5 children under 12. Call 706.295.5576 to reserve tickets.
Founder's Day 1860's Ball
October 22, 2011; Hearn Academy, Cave Spring
A celebreation of Yesteryear with a 1860's style ball. The event will be filled with period dress, games, and food of time gone by.
Spirits of the Civil War: Rome's Riverways
October 23, 2011, 3pm; Departs from Ridge Ferry Park dock
Explore Rome's vast river system of the Oostanuala, Coosa, and Etowah aboard the Roman Holiday, a passenger boat. The tour will show the major features of the riverways that were used as both troop transportation and defense blockades during the Civil War. Limited number of seats available.Cost: $5 adult, $2 children.Call 706.295.5576 to reserve tickets.
Civil War Symposium: Farmer's Bridge
November 5, 2011, 11am; Farmer's Bridge, New Armuchee Cemetery
The lecture by local historian Dan Roper will highlight a battle between Federal and Union troops on May 13, 1864 where 10 Confederate men were killed in action. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for seating. Free. Call 706.295.5576 for more information.
Civil War Symposium: The Cochran Family & Margaret Hollingsworth
November 17, 2011, 6:30pm; Rome Floyd County Library
The Cochran Family will perform Civil War era music and explain its meaning and significance. Margaret Hollingsworth will present a reading of her ancestor’s love letters from the Civil War. Free.
Civil War Symposium: When the Yankees Came to Rome
January 19, 2012; Rome - Floyd County Library, Coosa Room; 6:30pm; FREE
The lecture by local historian and author Mike Ragland will highlight the Union occupation of Rome during 1864.
Winter Forlough
March 1, 2012; Rome City Auditorium
The 8th Regiment Band, Georgia Volunteer Infantry / 8th New York National Guard Band will present a concert of 19th Century American music on 19th Century instruments at the Rome City Auditorium on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 730PM. ‘Winter Furlough’ commemorates the opportunity troops had each winter to go home, take time off from the battlefield or to recuperate from injuries. The concert is a major fundraiser for the band to continue its mission of bringing 19th Century American brass band music to the people of Northwest Georgia and the nation during the 150th Anniversary of the War Between the States. Come hear some of your old favorites and new ones never before performed by the band. The concert is free and open to the public but donations are desperately needed. Kennesaw Mountain Sutler will be on site offering a selection of period and patriotic items in appreciation for your donation. For more information call Jim Belzer at 706-346-4446 or John Carruth at 706-232-4567.
Spirits of the Civil War: Myrtle Hill Cemetery
March 24, 2012, 10:00am; 10:30am,11:00am, 11:30am; Myrtle Hill Cemetery
Travel through the Civil War history of Georgia’s Rome by visiting residents of Myrtle Hill Cemetery wearing period dress and telling stories of their experience during the Civil War in Rome. Please note: this tour is a moderate to strenuous walk with steps and slopes involved. Cost: $5 adult, $3 children (12 and under).
Civil War Symposium: Robert Noble
April 12, 2012; Rome - Floyd County Library, Coosa Room; 6:30pm; FREE
The history of the Noble Family and their impact on Rome before, during and after the Civil War.