Rolater Park Wedding Venue
Rolater Park
Cave Spring, Georgia
706-381-2060
The Hearn Academy building has been lovingly restored and is currently managed by the Cave Spring Historical Society. With beautiful polished hardwood floors, spacious high-ceilinged rooms, and lovely chandeliers this building is the perfect setting for weddings, receptions, parties and meetings.
In 1838 the Manual Labor School for boys was established by the Cave Spring Baptist Church to teach the skills of farming and other ways to make a living. The town’s famous cave and spring were a part of the school grounds. In 1839 six small cottages were erected as dormitories, and the first classroom was built.
Lott Hearn bequeathed an endowment to the school in 1846, which resulted in the name change to Lott Hearn Manual Labor School. In 1903 the school was reorganized under the direction of the Georgia Baptist Convention and was known as Hearn Academy, a preparatory school for future college students. Because of a fire the original building was replaced in 1910 with the present facility. The school closed in 1925.
The Historic Baptist Church - The Baptist Church was erected in 1851 in the lovely Rolater Park. Today the fully restored church is available for weddings.
The Hearn Inn - Originally a dormitory for the Hearn Academy, the Inn has been completely restored and furnished with lovely antiques. Located in Rolater Park, the Hearn Inn is a great place for rest, relaxation, or a convenient place to stay before your event at the Hearn Academy or the historic Baptist Church.
In 1838 the Manual Labor School for boys was established by the Cave Spring Baptist Church to teach the skills of farming and other ways to make a living. The town’s famous cave and spring were a part of the school grounds. In 1839 six small cottages were erected as dormitories, and the first classroom was built.
Lott Hearn bequeathed an endowment to the school in 1846, which resulted in the name change to Lott Hearn Manual Labor School. In 1903 the school was reorganized under the direction of the Georgia Baptist Convention and was known as Hearn Academy, a preparatory school for future college students. Because of a fire the original building was replaced in 1910 with the present facility. The school closed in 1925.
The Historic Baptist Church - The Baptist Church was erected in 1851 in the lovely Rolater Park. Today the fully restored church is available for weddings.
The Hearn Inn - Originally a dormitory for the Hearn Academy, the Inn has been completely restored and furnished with lovely antiques. Located in Rolater Park, the Hearn Inn is a great place for rest, relaxation, or a convenient place to stay before your event at the Hearn Academy or the historic Baptist Church.