Take a weekend trip to Macon, Georgia. This Middle Georgia city just a couple hours south of Atlanta is known for its music, art, and historic homes. Find out where to stay, where to eat, and what to do with 2 days in Macon, Georgia.

My trip to Macon, Georgia was hosted by Visit Macon through my work with Travel The South. Check out my post on Travel The South to see how to spend A Weekend Exploring Macon, Georgia.

Things to Do With 2 Days in Macon, Georgia
Johnston–Felton–Hay House
Johnston–Felton–Hay House
The Johnston–Felton–Hay House, commonly just called the Hay House, is a stunning 7-story Italian Renaissance Revival home with more than 16,000 square feet and 24 rooms. Since the home has had three different families living in it (first the Johnstons, then the Feltons, and finally the Hays), the rooms have changed functions over the years. You’ll get a glimpse of the style of each family based on what era each room is styled after.

Johnston–Felton–Hay House
Guided 1-hour tours start on the hour M-F at 10 a.m. and the last tour begins at 3 p.m., and Sun from 1 p.m. with the last tour at 3 p.m. Admission costs $11 for adults, $7 for students. For $4 extra, you can climb to the top of the house to the cupola for great views of Macon.

Parking for the Hay House is up the brick-lined driveway, at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Spring Street, and to the back of the house, which is also where you will enter for the tour. It’s a small parking lot, so you may also be able to find free parking on Georgia Avenue or Spring Street.

934 Georgia Ave, Macon, GA 31201

Cannonball House
Cannonball House, Macon, Georgia
The historic 1853 Cannonball House is named for the cannonball damage it sustained during the Civil War. A tour of the home offers a glimpse into antebellum life in Macon. The home also houses the founders’ furniture for the two oldest sororities in the world, Adelphean and Philomathean, recreated from Wesleyan College.

Cannonball House, Macon, Georgia

Guided 45-minute tours are offered M-Sat from 10 a.m. with the last tour beginning at 3:30 p.m. Admission costs $8 for adults, $6 for students.

Parking for the Cannonball House is available behind the house on Mulberry Lane, which can be accessed by either Spring Street or New Street

856 Mulberry St, Macon, GA 31201

Tubman Museum
Tubman Museum, Macon, Georgia
The Tubman Museum displays exhibits on African American art, history, and culture. Some people may be confused by the name; it is not a museum of Harriet Tubman but rather named in her honor. The museum has a focus on Macon’s African American history and local artists. They are also currently installing a new exhibit dedicated to Macon’s music history.

Tubman Museum, Macon, Georgia
You can take a self-guided tour of the museum on Tu-Sat from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission costs $10 for adults, $6 for children.

Free 2-hour parking is available in front of the Tubman Museum on Cherry Street.

310 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201

The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House
The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House
The Allman Brothers Band and their families lived in this house on Vineville Avenue from 1970 to 1973. In 2009, the house was turned into The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House, displaying the largest collection of Allman Brothers Band memorabilia in the world. Along with instruments, clothing, tour posters, and art, the museum has also recreated Duane Allman and Brittany Oakley’s bedrooms.

The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House
You can take a self-guided tour Th-Sat from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sun from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission costs $15 for adults, $10 for children.

You can access free parking for The Allman Brothers Band Museum through a driveway with big iron gates just past the house. This is a small lot, but there is an additional lot out the back of this lot and to the left.

2321 Vineville Ave, Macon, GA 31204

Rock Candy Tours
Rocky Candy Tours offers both public and private walking tours and van tours throughout the city. You can take a music history tour, a food tour, a brewery tour, or a macabre tour to learn more about different aspects of Macon’s history.

Fall Activities in Macon, Georgia
Since I visited Macon just before Halloween, I made sure to add some festive activities to my itinerary. Check out a couple spooky activities to do on a fall weekend in Macon:

Macon Macabre Public Walking Tour
Macon Macabre Public Walking Tour
The Macon Macabre Public Walking Tour by Rock Candy Tours happens once a month on Friday nights, but they offer more tours during the Halloween season. This is a 1.5 hour walking tour through Downtown Macon that tells the history of the city through its darkest stories of murder and mayhem.

Tickets cost $15 per person. They don’t recommend this tour for children due to its gruesome nature. Parking in Downtown Macon is free after 8 p.m.

Spirits in October
Spirits in October, Macon, Georgia
Spirits in October is an annual event at the Historic Riverside Cemetery. For two weekends in October, you can take a stroll through the cemetery, listening to the stories of Macon’s most influential residents. Costumed actors bring the characters alive right at their graves.

Tickets cost $15 per person. The tour lasts about an hour. Free parking is available on Madison Street.

Where to Eat in Macon
Macon has a great food scene, especially if you’re into craft beers and burgers. Check out some of the top places to eat in Macon:

The Rookery
The Rookery
The Rookery in Downtown Macon was voted Best Burger in town and featured in Garden and Gun’s “Guide to the South’s best Burgers 2014″. Their menu also includes milkshakes, hand-cut fries, and extensive list of craft beers.

Hours: Sun-Th: 11 a.m. — 10 p.m.; F-Sat: 11 a.m. — 10:30 p.m.

Parking: Parking in Downtown Macon is metered with a 3 hour limit from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you can’t find parking on Cherry Street, try 2nd or 3rd Street.

543 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201

Ocmulgee Brewpub
Ocmulgee Brewpub
Ocmulgee Brewpub makes their own craft beer that pairs perfectly with their gourmet burgers and huge helping of hand-cut fries.

Hours: Sun-Th: 11 a.m. — 9 p.m.; F-Sat: 11 a.m. — 10 p.m.

Parking: Parking in Downtown Macon is metered with a 3 hour limit from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you can’t find parking on 2nd Street, try Poplar Street.

484 2nd St, Macon, GA 31201

Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen
Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen
Piedmont Brewery has handcrafted beer, modern smokehouse deliciousness, and a family-friendly arcade downstairs with old-school video games and arcade games.

Hours: Sun-M: 11 a.m. — 9 p.m.; T-Th: 11 a.m. — 10 p.m.; F-Sat: 11 a.m. — 10:30 p.m.

Parking: Parking in Downtown Macon is metered with a 3 hour limit from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you can’t find parking on 3rd Street, try Cherry or Poplar Street.

450 3rd St #3359, Macon, GA 31201

H&H Soul Food Restaurant
H&H Soul Food Restaurant
Founders of H&H Restaurant, Inez Hill and Louise Hudson, were close friends with the Allman Brothers Band. This iconic restaurant serves up delicious Southern soul food for breakfast and lunch.

Hours: T-F: (breakfast) 7 a.m. — 10:30 a.m., (lunch) 11 a.m. — 2 p.m.; Sat-Sun: (brunch) 9 a.m. — 2 p.m.

Parking: You can park in the small parking lot next to the restaurant, if you can find a space. If not, you can park in the free 2 hour street parking along Forsyth Street and New Street.

807 Forsyth St, Macon, GA 31201

Where to Stay for 2 Days in Macon, Georgia
Hilton Garden Inn Macon / Mercer University
I stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn Macon / Mercer University during my 2 day trip to Macon, Georgia. This hotel has free parking, free wifi, and it’s just a few minutes drive from Downtown Macon.

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