Rockome is so called because it has rocks. In 1939, a man hired locals to haul rocks of all kinds, shapes and sizes to his garden where he built fences, fountains, buildings, walled gardens and just about anything else you could think of. He finally open it to the public and later sold it to an Amish family who operated the park for years. Under new ownership last year, the gardens are starting to be added to and have some much needed maintenance done.This is a very low keyed theme park who's attractions run from buggy rides to watching a blacksmith shoe horses. Small enough to see in a few hours, it is also a very safe place to let kids be kids. They rang old school bells, payed tic-tac-toe with a chicken and fed baby goats. They and I enjoyed seeing the rocks made into different structures, walking through a typical Amish home, and eating freshly baked cinnamon rolls.
There are some gardens as they name implies, and while most of the plants have been newly planted, you can see the 'bones' are there.
I loved the sunken garden area. It was full of hanging ferns as well as woodland ferns planted around the center patio.
In the middle of the park is a raised mound that has three waterfalls coming down the sides. You can take a rock path to the top which has a wooden deck and view most of the area.
My 'girls'- who were all calling me Mama by the end of the day.
