| Welcome to Macon, Georgia! The gateway to Georgia’s picturesque southwest and lying just 84 miles southeast of Atlanta, this beautiful city of Southern charm and cultural riches awaits your visit. Originally designed in 1823 as a "city in a park,” Macon’s Southern heritage has been well preserved. Wide avenues are lined with grand, stately mansions, many built before the Civil War during the cotton boom. Macon offers a wealth of historic sites, delightful places to stay, and the hospitality for which the South is so well known.
The Soul of the South resides in Macon, with more acreage listed on the National Historic registry than any other Georgia city. Only Savannah tops Macon for its striking old buildings. Having been spared the ravages of General Sherman's murderous march to the sea, Macon is filled with delightful white-columned antebellum buildings which stand as a testimony to the city’s rich historical past. Through a $36-million revitalization project launched in 1999, much of the original charm of Macon has been restored.
Known as the cherry tree capital of Georgia, Macon has over 275,000 Yoshino cherry trees which bloom in late March and attract visitors from all over during the city’s famous Cherry Blossom Festival. Home of rock legend Little Richard and birthplace of Southern poet Sidney Lanier, Macon is filled with a variety of interesting cultural offerings, educational institutions, sports arenas and entertainment venues. Come visit us and see how much there is to discover in Macon, GA.
For a free Visitors Guide to Macon, Georgia, click here.
Macon, Georgia, the city known as the “The Song and Soul of the South,” holds a treasure trove of potential story ideas. The Macon-Bibb County Convention and Visitors Bureau is eager to assist writers by gathering information, providing photos and coordinating interviews, as requested. Below are general topics of interest with brief descriptions; please call or e-mail the MBCCVB Communications Director at any time to discuss your ideas or needs.
Tourism/Visitors
Around Town Tours
For a convenient, enjoyable and affordable way to sightsee in Macon, try the Around Town packaged tours, which feature historic homes, interactive museums and trolley transportation. Available at the Macon-Bibb County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
African American Heritage Tour
Explore historic sites and markers that preserve Macon’s rich African American culture and honor significant figures in arts, business, education and religion.
Girlfriend’s Getaway
The Macon-Bibb County CVB suggests Macon spas, salons, shopping, dining, attractions and nightlife to create customized itineraries that focus on relaxation and rejuvenation.
Lights On Macon
White-columned mansions and quaint Victorian cottages are illuminated on this self-guided tour of Macon’s fabulous Intown Historic District.
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