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QUIET PLACES
13 Amerson River Park
provides seven miles of trails, a canoe launch,
playground, and beautiful views of the Ocmulgee
River from several high bluffs. Attractions
2551 Pierce Dr. N. | 478.803.0484
amerson.maconbibb.us

14 Riverside Cemetery was established
in 1887 and is the burial place for 19,000+ people,
Tubman Museum including Civil War soldiers. Self-guided tour maps
available. Handicap accessible. Free admission.
1301 Riverside Dr. | 478.742.5328
11 The Museum of Aviation is only riversidecemetery.com
18 miles south of Macon and displays over
85 historic U.S. Air Force aircraft, missiles, 15 Rose Hill Cemetery is the final
cockpits, and award-winning exhibits.
Open Tuesday-Sunday (closed major holidays). resting place of Allman Brothers Band musicians,
Museum store. Handicap accessible. United States senators, prominent local
Free admission. businessmen, and architects. Limited handicap
1942 Heritage Blvd., Robins AFB, GA 31098 accessibility. Free admission.
478.923.6600 | museumofaviation.org 1071 Riverside Dr. | 478.751.9119
rosehillcemetery.org
12 The Tubman Museum is the
nation’s largest museum devoted to African 16 St. Joseph Catholic Church
American art, history, and culture. Here you will is known as “the jewel of the South.” Marvel at
find exhibits on Harriet Tubman, Otis Redding, the the Italian marble carvings, beautiful statues,
amazing story of William and Ellen Craft’s escape cross-topped twin spires, and the Bavarian
from slavery, and life-changing creations from the stained-glass windows. Handicap accessible.
minds of African American inventors. Free admission.
Museum store. Handicap accessible. 830 Poplar St. | 478.745.1631
310 Cherry St. | 478.743.8544 | tubmanmuseum.com stjosephmacon.wordpress.com
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