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Attractions                       14 Riverside Cemetery was established
                                          in 1887 and is the burial place for 19,000+ people,
                                          including Civil War soldiers. Self-guided tour
                                          maps available.
                                          1301 Riverside Dr. | 478.742.5328
                                          riversidecemetery.com
                                          Handicap accessible. Free admission.
                                        15 Rose Hill Cemetery is the final
                                          resting place of Allman Brothers Band musicians
                Museum of Arts and Sciences    and United States senators. Established in 1840.
                                          1071 Riverside Dr. | 478.751.9119
                                          rosehillcemetery.org
        10 The Museum of Arts and         Limited handicap accessible. Free admission.
          Sciences has a mini-zoo with 50+ animals,
          takes visitors to the outer limits in the Mark Smith   16 St. Joseph Catholic Church
          Planetarium, and features art galleries with     is known as “the jewel of the South.” Marvel at
          rotating collections.           the Italian marble carvings, beautiful statues,
          4182 Forsyth Rd. | 478.477.3232 | masmacon.org    cross-topped twin spires and the Bavarian
          Museum store. Handicap accessible.     stained-glass windows.
                                          830 Poplar St. | 478.745.1631
        11 The Museum of Aviation is only     stjosephmacon.wordpress.com
          18 miles south of Macon and displays over     Gift shop. Handicap accessible. Free admission.
          85 historic U.S. Air Force aircraft, missiles, cockpits
          and award-winning exhibits. Open daily   Sports
          (closed major holidays).      17 Macon Bacon Baseball
          1942 Heritage Blvd., Robins AFB, GA 31098          Luther Williams Field, 225 Willie Smokey Glover Dr.
          478.923.6600 | museumofaviation.org    478.803.1795 | maconbaconbaseball.com
          Museum store. Handicap accessible.     • Collegiate summer baseball team
          Free admission.
                                          • Coastal Plain League
                                          • Late May-early August
        12 The Tubman Museum is the
          Southeast’s largest museum devoted to African   18 Macon Mayhem Hockey
          American art, history, and culture. Here you will
          find exhibits on Harriet Tubman, Otis Redding, the     Macon Centreplex, 200 Coliseum Dr.
          amazing story of William and Ellen Craft’s escape     478.803.1592 | maconmayhem.com
          from slavery, and life-changing creations from the     • Games held in the Macon Coliseum
          minds of African American inventors.    • October-April
          310 Cherry St. | 478.743.8544    • SPHL 2018 President’s Cup winners
          tubmanmuseum.com
          Museum store. Handicap accessible.  Games & Amusements
                                        19 Pin Strikes
        Quiet Places                      4318 Sheraton Dr. | 478.812.8655 | pinstrikes2.com
        13 Amerson River Park             • Bowling lanes
          provides seven miles of trails, a canoe launch,     • Billiards
          playground, and beautiful views of the Ocmulgee     • Video arcade
          River from several high bluffs.     • Bumper cars
          2551 Pierce Dr. N. | 478.803.0484     • Rock climbing wall
          amerson.maconbibb.us            • Full-service restaurant and bar
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