July 7th, 2020 – 3:15 PM
Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –
The Rome Area History Center, located in downtown Rome, held a soft re-opening of its museum on Tuesday.
Since reopening, the center will featured a new expanded interactive timeline of the history of Rome and Floyd County, and even introduced a new museum mascot: “Capi” the Capitoline Wolf.
WRGA spoke with museum archivist, historian, and tour guide Selena Tilly more about the Rome Area History Center and the new things visitors could expect to see.
Guests who are interested in visiting the reopened center should secure their tickets online at the Rome Area History Center Website, or Call the center at (706) 235-8051.
***Admission is free, but due to COVID-19 precautions, masks are required upon entry to the museum.
For more on this event, please see the video below: