Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home

We’re excited to welcome Rome & Floyd County Fall Ramble participants today!

As you make your way around Rome exploring historic places and local stories, be sure to add us to your Ramble stops. Step inside the Major Ridge Home, explore our exhibits, and discover more about the history that helped shape our community.

We’ll be open today from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and can’t wait to see all of our fellow history lovers out enjoying the Ramble! ❤️

🍂 Today’s the last day! 🍂

Our Fall Plant Sale ends at midnight tonight, September 25, so this is your last chance to order mums, pansies, roses, autumn ferns, and other special plants for your garden!

🌹 Roses: Pickup October 1–3
🌼 All other plants: Pickup October 7–10
📍 Pickup at Chieftains Museum during regular business hours, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Whether you’re adding a few plants to your own garden or looking for something to brighten up your fall landscaping, your purchase helps support the preservation of Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home for future generations!

🌿 Place your order before the sale ends tonight: https://www.chieftainsmuseum.org/fall-plant-sale

Save the Date!

📣 We’re Hiring!

Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home is looking for a new part-time team member! If you’re interested in working in a small museum and being part of the work we do to preserve and share local history, we’d love to hear from you.

Check out the full job description and application details here:

Employment — Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home Current Job Openings Position Title: Museum Manager Reports To: Executive DirectorClassification: Regular Part-time, Non-Exempt (hourly)Position Summary:The part-time Museum Manager’s primary duty is supporting the day-to-day operations of the museum.Primary Duties & ResponsibilitiesVisitor, Membe...

🌹 Meet the Penelope Rose!

Introduced in 1924, the Penelope is a classic Hybrid Musk rose known for its beautiful clusters of soft, semi-double blooms. The flowers open in a delicate apricot-pink before fading to a creamy white, giving this rose a soft, romantic look throughout the season.

Add this beautiful heirloom rose and others to your garden through our Fall Plant Sale! Orders are open through September 25, with rose pickup October 1–3, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

🌱 Every purchase helps support the preservation of Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home! Order today: https://www.chieftainsmuseum.org/fall-plant-sale

The Tractor Seat Plant is a great choice to add something a little different for your garden! With its large, glossy leaves and unique shape, it makes a fun statement in the garden or on the patio.

You can order one through our Fall Plant Sale going on through September 25!

Every purchase helps support the preservation of Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home. ❤️

🌱 Shop the Fall Plant Sale today: https://www.chieftainsmuseum.org/fall-plant-sale

This year's 29th Annual Trail of Tears Association Conference & Symposium will be Sept. 28 - 30, 2026! Reservations at Embassy Suites and registration for the conference are now available on the National TOTA website at https://nationaltota.com/

It’s STEAM Saturday! 🎶🔬 Come join us today and have some fun exploring the science of sound. We’ll have hands-on activities for kids of all ages, so stop by the museum and make something while you learn!

All activities are included with regular admission.