Question: When did the first roller skating rinks open in Georgia?
Answer: By the 1870s, according to some historical reports. One that opened in Macon in 1871 “was thronged with visitors,” according to a newspaper account that also noted, “The amusements of the Rink are governed by the strictest rules of decorum and propriety, and nothing of a disreputable character would be tolerated there for a moment. Conducted thus, the institution will prove a blessing to the youth of this city.”