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Welcome

Welcome to Macon!

We’re happy to have you and ready to share the TABLE OF CONTENTS
vibrant culture of this soulful Southern city.
Macon is an all-around cultural mecca. Our 5 Get Outdoors in Macon
captivating music heritage is wide-ranging, from 6
Otis Redding and the Allman Brothers to Little Must-Do Attractions
Richard and Jason Aldean. 13 Events
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park tells 15 Eat Local
a story that started 17,000 years ago. Downtown
features the Tubman Museum – the Southeast’s 21 Downtown Map
largest museum devoted to African American art, 22 Macon Area Map
history, and culture. Touring the historic Hay House 25 Shopping
is a study in 19th Century history, architecture and
undeniable style, whereas the Museum of Arts and 26 Arts & Entertainment
Sciences offers rotating fine art exhibits, Georgia’s 28 Accommodations
first and only Science on a Sphere installation and 33 Meeting Spaces
Ziggy, the 40-million-year-old whale fossil.
Macon is often called the “The Festival Capital 35 Tours
of Georgia.” Year-round you will find visitors and 36 Community Partners
residents sharing craft beer, savoring soul food, and
celebrating life. One of the city’s longest running
events is the 10-day International Cherry Blossom VISITOR INFORMATION
Festival that marks each spring with over 350,000
Yoshino cherry trees in bloom. CENTERS
And the variety of outdoor activities in Macon is
astounding, from biking the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail DOWNTOWN MACON
to paddling on the Ocmulgee River. 450 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Macon, GA 31201
Go to VisitMacon.org for suggested itineraries.
Call or visit the Downtown Visitor Center to schedule 478.743.1074
a Rock ‘N Soul Riding Tour and our Soul Sites Tour. 1-75 VISITOR CENTER
Don’t forget to show us how you visit Macon! Two miles south of Exit 181
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and Twitter using #wheresoullives and #visitmacon. 800.768.3401

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