Rockwood Museum & Visitors Center
The Rockwood Museum and Visitors Center features artifacts from Rockwood’s rich history. Click here to learn more about the facility.
Continue reading →Category Archives: Local History & Information
Rockwood Local Information Contacts
The following Web sites link to local information resources for the city of Rockwood: Rockwood City Government Rockwood 2000 — a volunteer non-profit organization whose main goal is to support the city of Rockwood with activities that improve and foster … Continue reading →
First National Bank Rockwood Restoration in 2000
(from the archived RCHC Web site) by Jamey McLoughlin For those who remember the old First National Bank building of Rockwood know that the beautiful brick and molding was covered with a paneling in the 60s to modernize the looks … Continue reading →
The Dixie Highway Tennessee Connector
(from the archived US Highways Web site; update date 2005) This archived Web site has a detailed description of the Dixie Highway, including Connectors to the East and West Main Lines. The Connectors began in Mackinaw City, Michigan, and ended … Continue reading →
Rockwood Photo Album
Check back often to view photos as they are added. If you have photos to contribute, please click the contact link in the right-hand menu.
Continue reading →Walking Tour of Rockwood
(from the archived Rockwood 2000 Web site about 2006) Rockwood boasts a rich history; much of this is evidenced in the historic district on Kingston Avenue. Part of the mission of Rockwood 2000 is to restore and promote the historic … Continue reading →
Rockwood Living History Reenactment
(from the archived Rockwood 2000 Web site about 2006) Photo caption: Christmas Reenactment – these living history reenactments are usually performed annually during the Christmas Homes Tour. Background: Circa 1862, the Confederate Army successfully mounted a campaign using cavalry troops … Continue reading →
Rockwood Christmas Tour of Historic Homes
The city of Rockwood celebrates Christmas each year with a number of festivities, the central focus of which is a tour of historic, Victorian homes. 2019 Christmas in Rockwood brochure image (source: Facebook) (from the archived Rockwood 2000 Web site … Continue reading →
1936 Highway Patrol Museum, Rockwood
In 2005, the city of Rockwood dedicated a 1936 Highway Patrol Museum. Click here to view an archived album of photos from that event.
Continue reading →Welcome to … Historic Rockwood
(from Rockwood 2000 archived Web page) Rockwood was founded in 1868 as the property of the Roane Iron Company. Prior to the Civil War, little iron was produced in Roane County. The aftermath of the war left Tennessee in a … Continue reading →