Cliff swallow colonies can be found under the Veteran’s Memorial Highway Bridge and the Armuchee Connector Bridge.  From inside the stadium you can often see herons, geese,  and egrets flying beyond the outfield walls and nighthawks can reliable be seen at dusk near the end of August and early September.

Ducks, waders, swifts, swallows, warblers, sparrows.

AdventHealth Stadium (formerly known as State Mutual Stadium) construction began in the summer of 2002 and complete in the spring of 2003 just in time for the Rome Braves first home game on April 11th. It continued to be the home of the Rome Braves of the South Atlantic League for 20 years.  The 21st season in 2024 will see the team rebranded with a different moniker.  

The stadium can accommodate over 5,000 fans and contains 14 luxury suites, state-of-the-art audiovisual technology, a full-service restaurant, multiple concession areas, RV campground, and group pavilion.

 The Eastside RV Campground at AdventHealth Stadium is open year-round. Each spot includes 15 to 50 Amp power and water hook-up.

From the overflow parking lot behind the stadium is access to the ECO Greenway.  The greenway trail runs alongside the Oostanaula River and a large retention pond /wetlands area.  From this trailhead you can walk all the way to Ridgeferry Park and Downtown Rome.  In early 2024 an extension to connect to the Mount Berry trail should be completed as well. Picnic tables are available along the greenway.

Rome's popular riverfront system of multi-purpose trails runs through historic Downtown Rome. Rome's rivers and surrounding train tracks once served as the main thoroughfare for transportation. Each section of the trail is named for the history of the area; look for interpretive signs along the trail to learn about Rome's history and cultural development. ECO stands for Etowah, Coosa, and Oostanaula; the three rivers that run along the greenway.  The greenway was once know as the Heritage Trail System. Currently there are over 16.7 miles of trail segments with plans to expand.  

The upcoming Mt. Berry Trail extension to AdventHealth Stadium will soon create a continuous 13-mile loop around Rome’s rivers (The section of the trail that is under construction is noted on the map above as a dashed green line). The loop should be completed by early 2024. Planning is also already underway for expansion of the ECO Greenway with construction of the Lindale Trail that will connect downtown Lindale to the Kingfisher Trail.

Trails are open dusk to dawn. Restrooms can be found at Ridge Ferry Park, at the Town Green, and at Heritage Park.

The AllTrails website has a description and map of a hike at Braves Stadium and Heritage Trail. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/oostanaula-river-heritage-trail