Fodor's Expert Review Oak Hill and the Martha Berry Museum

Rome and the Chieftain's Trail Educational Institution

Dedicated to Martha Berry, founder of Berry College, the museum includes exhibits on the history of the college (located just down the street) and a tour of Berry's 1884 Greek Revival family home, Oak Hill. Berry founded the college in 1902 to help impoverished mountain children gain an education and life skills. Today, it is recognized as one of the top small liberal arts colleges in the country. Oak Hill is preserved as it was when Berry died in 1927. Be sure to stroll the picturesque gardens and outbuildings. If time permits, drive through Berry College for a look at the Gothic-style stone Ford Complex built between 1925 and 1931 and donated by Berry's friend, Henry Ford.

Educational Institution

Quick Facts

24 Veterans Memorial Hwy.
Rome, Georgia  30161, USA

706-368–6789

www.berry.edu/oakhill

Sight Details:
Rate Includes: $8, Mon.–Sat. 10–5, Closed Sun.

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