Longtime Peach State residents might have read that article title and been a little confused: Macon?! Macon tends to get a bad rep as a boring town where there’s not a lot going on but it’s actually one of our favorite cities in Georgia! Check out some of our favorite things to do in Macon:
Visit Macon/Facebook Did you know Macon is considered the cherry blossom capital of the world? These beautiful blooms appear in early spring, so visit any later and you won’t get to see them. Still, the downtown Macon area is filled with gorgeous greenery and plenty of other flowers.
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park: 1207 Emery Hwy, Macon, GA 31217
Ken Lund/Flickr Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park is one of the most historic places in Georgia. Here, you can see ancient mounds that were constructed thousands of years ago. There’s a great archaeology museum at the Visitor Center that’s definitely worth a visit. Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, 1207 Emery Hwy, Macon, GA 31217, USA
Rose Hill Cemetery: 1071 Riverside Dr, Macon, GA 31201
Lisa Sammons If you want to continue your trip through time, the Rose Hill Cemetery is a great stop. The 80-acre graveyard was established in 1840 and its waterfront location and park-like arrangement make it a wonderful spot for a walk on a warm day. Rose Hill Cemetery 1840., 1071 Riverside Dr, Macon, GA 31201, USA
Johnston–Felton–Hay House: 934 Georgia Ave, Macon, GA 31201
Johnston-Felton-Hay House/Google Maps You don’t have to go to Savannah to tour historic homes in Georgia: we’ve got some great ones in Macon! The Hay House was built in 1855 and has some architecturally unique features. Some of the plants in the garden are hundreds of years old. The home is currently being restored, but is still open for tours. Johnston–Felton–Hay House, 934 Georgia Ave, Macon, GA 31201, USA
Cannonball House: 856 Mulberry St, Macon, GA 31201
Blastoids/Wikimedia Commons The Cannonball House is another unique historic home in Macon. It was the only home in Macon to sustain damage during the Civil War when it was damaged by a Union cannonball. It’s now a Civil War museum featuring artifacts from Georgia’s role in the war. Cannonball House, 856 Mulberry St, Macon, GA 31201, USA
Taste and See Coffee Shop and Gallery: 546 Poplar St, Macon, GA 31201
Cory Ellison/Google Maps Feeling a little peckish? The Taste and See Coffee Shop and Gallery is a delightfully rustic coffee shop featuring a beautiful covered outdoor space. Taste and See Coffee Shop and Gallery, 546 Poplar St, Macon, GA 31201, USA
Taste & See Coffee Shop & Gallery/Facebook The shop sells cold and hot coffee drinks as well as sandwiches and pastries.
Rookery, 543 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201
Rookery/Facebook Or, if you need something a little more substantial, check out The Rookery. These are some of the best burgers in Macon and you’ll find plenty of local brews on tap. Rookery, 543 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201, USA
The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House: 2321 Vineville Ave, Macon, GA 31204
The Big House Museum Fans of classic rock won’t want to miss The Big House Museum! Here, you’ll see rooms where music history was made by Macon’s very own Allman Brothers Band. There’s so much history here and it’s one of our favorite music museums in Georgia. The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House, 2321 Vineville Ave, Macon, GA 31204, USA
Reboot Retrocade and Bar: 566 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201
Reboot Retrocade & Bar/Facebook Feeling your age catching up to you? No worries, a visit to Reboot Retrocade and Bar will have you feeling like a kid again. This adult arcade is packed with vintage arcade systems, an indoor lawn, and boozy offerings. Reboot Retrocade & Bar, 566 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201, USA
Amerson River Park: 2551 Pierce Dr N, Macon, GA 31204
Visit Macon/Facebook Amerson River Park is a day trip all in itself. This 180-acre park has several great loop trails that follow along the Ocmulgee River. Amerson River Park, 2551 Pierce Dr N, Macon, GA 31204, USA
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame: 301 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame The state of Georgia has a rich history in sports, including recent championship titles for the University of Georgia Bulldogs and Atlanta Braves. At the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in Macon you can celebrate some of our many athletic superstars. It’s the largest state sports museum in the country, so there’s a lot to see here! Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, 301 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201, USA
We absolutely love Macon and definitely think it’s one of the better warm weather day trips in Georgia – or stay a weekend, if you have the time! What are some of your favorite attractions in Macon?
Visit Macon/Facebook
Did you know Macon is considered the cherry blossom capital of the world? These beautiful blooms appear in early spring, so visit any later and you won’t get to see them. Still, the downtown Macon area is filled with gorgeous greenery and plenty of other flowers.
Ken Lund/Flickr
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park is one of the most historic places in Georgia. Here, you can see ancient mounds that were constructed thousands of years ago. There’s a great archaeology museum at the Visitor Center that’s definitely worth a visit.
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, 1207 Emery Hwy, Macon, GA 31217, USA
Lisa Sammons
If you want to continue your trip through time, the Rose Hill Cemetery is a great stop. The 80-acre graveyard was established in 1840 and its waterfront location and park-like arrangement make it a wonderful spot for a walk on a warm day.
Rose Hill Cemetery 1840., 1071 Riverside Dr, Macon, GA 31201, USA
Johnston-Felton-Hay House/Google Maps
You don’t have to go to Savannah to tour historic homes in Georgia: we’ve got some great ones in Macon! The Hay House was built in 1855 and has some architecturally unique features. Some of the plants in the garden are hundreds of years old. The home is currently being restored, but is still open for tours.
Johnston–Felton–Hay House, 934 Georgia Ave, Macon, GA 31201, USA
Blastoids/Wikimedia Commons
The Cannonball House is another unique historic home in Macon. It was the only home in Macon to sustain damage during the Civil War when it was damaged by a Union cannonball. It’s now a Civil War museum featuring artifacts from Georgia’s role in the war.
Cannonball House, 856 Mulberry St, Macon, GA 31201, USA
Cory Ellison/Google Maps
Feeling a little peckish? The Taste and See Coffee Shop and Gallery is a delightfully rustic coffee shop featuring a beautiful covered outdoor space.
Taste and See Coffee Shop and Gallery, 546 Poplar St, Macon, GA 31201, USA
Taste & See Coffee Shop & Gallery/Facebook
The shop sells cold and hot coffee drinks as well as sandwiches and pastries.
Rookery/Facebook
Or, if you need something a little more substantial, check out The Rookery. These are some of the best burgers in Macon and you’ll find plenty of local brews on tap.
Rookery, 543 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201, USA
The Big House Museum
Fans of classic rock won’t want to miss The Big House Museum! Here, you’ll see rooms where music history was made by Macon’s very own Allman Brothers Band. There’s so much history here and it’s one of our favorite music museums in Georgia.
The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House, 2321 Vineville Ave, Macon, GA 31204, USA
Reboot Retrocade & Bar/Facebook
Feeling your age catching up to you? No worries, a visit to Reboot Retrocade and Bar will have you feeling like a kid again. This adult arcade is packed with vintage arcade systems, an indoor lawn, and boozy offerings.
Reboot Retrocade & Bar, 566 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201, USA
Amerson River Park is a day trip all in itself. This 180-acre park has several great loop trails that follow along the Ocmulgee River.
Amerson River Park, 2551 Pierce Dr N, Macon, GA 31204, USA
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
The state of Georgia has a rich history in sports, including recent championship titles for the University of Georgia Bulldogs and Atlanta Braves. At the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in Macon you can celebrate some of our many athletic superstars. It’s the largest state sports museum in the country, so there’s a lot to see here!
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, 301 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201, USA
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