When you hear the term “labyrinth” you might immediately start thinking about Greek history, or a maze that was intended to confuse whoever was inside. However, there is a different way of looking at a labyrinth. For centuries, labyrinths have been used as paths for people to take a journey—to meditate and breathe their way from start to finish. If this sounds like something that you would like to try, then we have a free, outdoor labyrinth in Georgia for you to check out.
When you visit the tiny town of Rome, Georgia, you’ll find that there is so much more than originally meets the eye.
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Beyond just spending the afternoon roaming the downtown area, enjoying the small mom-and-pop shops and walking the Downtown Heritage Trail System…
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…there is another hidden gem area to enjoy that many visitors to the town are not at all familiar with.
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Tucked inside central Rome, right behind the Rome Civic Center right by the corner of historic Jackson Hill, you’ll find this unique outdoor area which is free for all to enjoy.
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The Labyrinth of Rome, Georgia is the perfect place to come and meditate, walking the path along the stones like they used to do centuries ago.
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Labyrinths have been used for thousands of years throughout different cultures and religions, representing a journey for an individual into their own center and back into the world again.
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Used as a meditation tool, visitors should take their own time walking the labyrinth—remembering that there is no right or wrong way to walk it.
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The Labyrinth in Rome, Georgia has been around since the 1930s containing 5,490 bricks laid end-to-end, over a kilometer in length.
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Walking the labyrinth is not intended to be a maze, but instead a path, where visitors can walk using it as a way of meditating—step by step, breath by breath.
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If you’re looking for a way to relax—take a moment out of your day—head on over to the labyrinth in Georgia and enjoy a bit of nature along this path.
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Address: 402 Civic Center Drive, Rome, GA 30161
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To learn more about the Labyrinth in Rome, Georgia, visit the Rome, Georgia Tourism Page. Also, if you’re looking for some more ways to enjoy the outdoors in Georgia, take a look at this 4-mile hike that’ll take you to an enchanting forest.
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