Macon
A place with a lot of history and culture
Visit Macon for an adventure in the South, and get ideas from the city’s long past and new attractions. At Ocmulgee National Monument, you can go back in time to 17,000 years and see how Native Americans lived and lived their lives. One thing that stands out is the only rebuilt mud hut on the continent. Take a walk down the streets lined with old buildings and learn about little-known Civil War stories.
Inside the Shot House, you can learn about history. It was the only house in Macon that was hit by a shot during the Civil War. The Hay House is a seven-story National Historic Landmark that is a great example of a building that was influenced by the Italian Renaissance. Also, don’t miss the Sidney Lanier Cottage, which is a treasure in Macon and the home of the famous Southern poet and musician.
Macon is proud of its many museums. The Tubman Museum is the biggest museum in the South that is solely dedicated to African-American art, culture, and history. It is located in the middle of downtown. You will be amazed when you see how history, art, and science come to life at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. In a planetarium, you can learn about a world that is light-years away. The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame is the largest shrine in the country to the state’s rich sports past. It is where you can relive famous games and learn about Georgia’s great athletes.
Find “the songs and soul of the South” and honor Otis Redding, a local son, in front of a life-size picture of him. You can also (re) discover the music of the Allman Brothers Band by going to The Big House, which used to be their house but is now a museum. Unless you’d rather take a walk down Cherry Street and listen to up-and-coming musicians play, or you’d rather go to a show in one of the city’s famous venues.
Find out about the different holidays and events that are held in Macon to live in time with the seasons. Every month of the year, the city has shows and events. In the spring, the festivals celebrate art and history, and in the fall, they celebrate spirits. The festivals make the city feel happy and energized.
There are places in Macon that will please any taste. You can eat gourmet foods from the area while you’re traveling or give yourself a real Pantagruelian feast. It doesn’t matter if you want grilled meats or a fancy gourmet meal; Macon has a dinner for everyone.
Check out the cute stores, antique shops, and boutiques in downtown Macon to find new things and bring back great gifts.
Old homes, museums, and other sites are open to everyone, whether they are traveling alone or with a group. Macon is a city full of surprises because it has so many different things to do, each one more interesting than the last.