Attractions in Macon, Georgia

Amusements

On Target Paintball 478-714-2003
7450 Hawkinsville Road, Macon, GA 31216
Paintball field offering specials for church, groups, and company outings. There are four fields, which include woodsball, speedball and western town - great... more info map

Historic Homes & Buildings

Cannonball House & Museum 478-745-5982
856 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201
Listed on National Register of Historic Homes, this Antebellum Greek Revival Home was the only house in Macon struck by a cannonball during a Federal attack in 1864. ... more info map
Federated Garden Club Center 478-742-0921
730 College Street, Macon, GA 31201
Designed for Joseph N. Neel by the renowned architect Neel Reid, this four story English Tudor home contains very elaborated paneling, original fixtures, and furnishings... more info map
Hay House - The Palace of the South 478-742-8155
934 Georgia Avenue, Macon, GA 31201
A National Historic Landmark, this magnificent 18,000 square foot Italian Renaissance Revival-style mansion, inspired by the palazzos of Florence and Rome, has been... more info map
Sidney Lanier Cottage 478-743-3851
935 High Street P.O. Box 13358, Macon, Ga. 31208, Macon, GA 31202
Sidney Lanier, the famous poet and musician of the Old South, was born in 1842 in this tidy Victorian cottage that is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. ... more info map
Wesleyan College 478-477-1110
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
The first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women in 1836, Wesleyan remains one of the nation's top liberal arts colleges. Listed on the National... more info map

Historic Sites & Monuments

Fort Hawkins 478-742-2000
Located on Emery Highway at Maynard Street
Built under the administration of President Thomas Jefferson, this historic fort overlooked the ancient Indian mounds of the Ocmulgee Old Fields, as well as the future... more info map
Ocmulgee National Monument 478-752-8257
1207 Emery Highway, Macon, GA 31217
Commemorating a 12,000 year continuum of people and their Georgia Fall Line environment, this monument is a must see for anyone fascinated by ancient American Indian... more info map
Rose Hill Cemetery 478-751-9119
1071 Riverside Drive, Macon, GA 31201
Founded in 1840, Rose Hill Cemetery is situated among 65 acres next to the Ocmulgee River on the north side of Macon, GA. The oldest and the largest of all 33... more info map

Libraries & Research Centers

Washington Memorial Library 478-744-0820
1180 Washington Avenue, Macon, GA 31201
One of the most outstanding collections of its type in the South, this historical reference library contains more than 23,000 volumes and over 17,000 microforms. more info map

Museums & Galleries

Georgia Music Hall of Fame 478-751-3334
200 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Macon, GA 31201
Take a delightful, tune-filled stroll through the Peach State's incredibly rich musical heritage while at this 43,000 square foot facility that features permanent and... more info map
Allman Brothers Band Museum, The 478-741-5551
2321 Vineville Avenue, Macon, GA 31208-4291
The Allman Brothers Band Museum offers fans a chance to take a look into the history and lives of the band and explore memorabilia and exhibits. more info map
Confederate Museum, The 478-745-5982
856 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201
Located at the Cannonball House
Situated at the rear of the Cannonball House grounds, this quaint two story, four room house formerly served as quarters for the house servants and is filled with relics... more info map
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, The 478-752-1585
301 Cherry Street, Macon, GA 31201
Honoring Georgia's outstanding athletes in all sports, this 43,000 square foot museum showcases heroes of golf, football, baseball, basketball, and other endeavors. more info map
Museum of Arts & Sciences 478-477-3232
4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
This three story museum offers a larger-than-life experience for both the young and old and features an artist's garret, a humanist's study, a scientist's workshop, and... more info map
Tubman African American Museum 478-743-8544
340 Walnut Street, Macon, GA 31201
The largest African American museum in Georgia, this museum features fourteen exhibition galleries, a resource center, and a magnificent 63 foot mural depicting... more info map

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