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6 SIDNEY LANIER COTTAGE is QUIET PLACES
the birthplace of one of Georgia’s most celebrated
poets and musicians. 12 RIVERSIDE CEMETERY was
935 High St. | 478.743.3851 established in 1887 and is the burial place for Attractions
historicmacon.org/sidney-lanier-cottage/ 19,000+ people. Self-guided tour maps available.
Handicap accessible. 1301 Riverside Dr. | 478.742.5328
riversidecemetery.com
SACRED GROUND Handicap accessible. Free admission.

7 OCMULGEE MOUNDS 13 ROSE HILL CEMETERY is the
NATIONAL HISTORICAL final resting place of Allman Brothers Band
PARK is a national treasure. Visit the Great musicians, United States senators and Civil
Temple Mound, go inside North America’s only War soldiers.
reconstructed earth lodge and walk across 1071 Riverside Dr. | 478.751.9119
Civil War battlefields. rosehillcemetery.org
1207 Emery Hwy. | 478.752.8257 Limited handicap accessible. Free admission.
nps.gov/ocmu 14 ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC
8 OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL CHURCH is known as “the jewel of the
offers an exceptionally serene setting for walking, South.” Marvel at the Italian marble carvings,
biking, canoeing or kayaking, and bird watching. beautiful statues, cross-topped twin spires
newtownmacon.com/OHT and the Bavarian stained-glass windows.
830 Poplar St. | 478.745.1631
THE MUSEUMS OF MACON stjosephmacon.wordpress.com
Covering fine art, culture, science, and more, the Gift shop. Handicap accessible. Free admission.
museums in this area of Georgia are sure to inspire.
Tubman Museum
9 TUBMAN MUSEUM is the Southeast’s
largest museum devoted to African American art,
history, and culture. Here you will find exhibits on
Harriet Tubman, Otis Redding, and other African
American luminaries.
310 Cherry St. | 478.743.8544
tubmanmuseum.com
Museum store. Handicap accessible.
10 MUSEUM OF ARTS &
SCIENCES has a mini-zoo with 50+
animals, takes visitors to the outer limits in the
Mark Smith Planetarium, and features art galleries
with rotating collections.
4182 Forsyth Rd. | 478.477.3232
masmacon.org
Museum store. Handicap accessible.
11 MUSEUM OF AVIATION is only 18
miles south of Macon and displays over 85 historic
U.S. Air Force aircraft, missiles, cockpits and award-
winning exhibits. Open daily (closed major holidays).
1942 Heritage Blvd, Robins AFB, GA 31098
478.923.6600 | museumofaviation.org
Museum store. Handicap accessible. Free admission.
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