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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Macon,_GeorgiaMacon, Georgia - Wikipedia

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   Macon (/ ˈmeɪkən / MAY-kən), officially Macon–Bibb County, is a consolidated city-county in Georgia, United States. Situated near the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is 85 miles (137 km) southeast of Atlanta and near the state's geographic center—hence its nickname "The Heart of Georgia".

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3. www.britannica.com › place › Macon-GeorgiaMacon | Cultural Hub, Historic Sites & Music Scene | Britannica

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   Sep 5, 2024 · Macon, city, seat (1823) of Bibb county, central Georgia, U.S., on the Ocmulgee River at the fall line. Its incorporated area extends into Jones county to the northeast. The original settlement, Newtown, developed around Fort Hawkins (1806).

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4. www.exploregeorgia.org › article › guide-to-maconThe 2024 Visitor Guide to Macon, Georgia: Eat, Stay & Play

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   • The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House. Learn about the band that called Macon home at The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House, the Tudor-style home that Berry, Duane and Gregg lived in with their family and friends.
   • Amerson River Park. Set on more than 100 acres, Amerson River Park offers pristine forests, meadows and wetlands surrounded by a river oxbow. There is a handicap-friendly playground, miles of trails, and a river put-in for canoes, kayaks and tubes.
   • Capricorn Sound Studios. Check out the interactive listening station and exhibits at Capricorn Sound Studios and Museum, where bands such as the Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker, Charlie Daniels and others recorded in the heyday of Capricorn Records.
   • Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. Immerse yourself into the history, culture, and art of the earliest inhabitants of the Macon area at the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, a site dating back 17,000 years.

5. www.usatourism.com › the-top-10-things-to-do-inThe Top 10 Things to Do in Macon, Georgia - USA Tourism

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   Jan 19, 2024 · Things to Do. The Top 10 Things to Do in Macon, Georgia. Discover the best of Macon, Georgia, with our top 10 attractions. From the scenic Amerson River Park to the historic Cannonball House and the cultural gem Tubman Museum, explore the city’s diverse offerings.

6. www.visittheusa.com › destination › maconVisit Macon, Georgia | Discover America - Visit The USA

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   • Spring cherry blossoms in Dunlap Park.
   • Attending the annual Ocmulgee Indian Celebration & Pow Wow.
   • Lights aglow in downtown Macon.
   • Planetarium and Observatory at the Museum of Arts and Sciences.

7. www.georgiaencyclopedia.org › maconMacon - New Georgia Encyclopedia

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   Jan 21, 2003 · Macon, the seat of Bibb County, is the retail, medical, financial, educational, and cultural center of a still predominantly rural section of middle Georgia.

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   Jan 2, 2020 · From learning more about the land's first inhabitants at the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park to digging for fossils at the Museum for Arts & Sciences to exploring nature at Amerson River Park, here are the top 12 things to do in Macon. 01 of 12.

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   Where is Macon Georgia located?

   • Situated near the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is 85 miles (137 km) southeast of Atlanta and near the state's geographic center—hence its nickname "The Heart of Georgia". Macon's population was 157,346 in the 2020 census. [ 2] It is the principal city of the Macon metropolitan statistical area, which had 234,802 people in 2020. [ 3]

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   What is Macon Georgia known for?

   • Macon is one of Georgia's three major Fall Line Cities, along with Augusta and Columbus. The Fall Line is where the hilly lands of the Piedmont plateau meet the flat terrain of the coastal plain. As such, Macon has a varied landscape of rolling hills on the north side and flat plains on the south.

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   Is Macon a city?

   • Macon is the largest principal city in the Macon-Warner Robins-Fort Valley CSA, a combined statistical area that includes the Macon metropolitan area (Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe, and Twiggs counties) and the Warner Robins metropolitan area ( Houston, Peach, and Pulaski counties) with a combined population of 411,898 in the 2010 census. [ 4]

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   What river runs through Macon Georgia?

   • The Ocmulgee River is a major river that runs through the city. Macon is one of Georgia's three major Fall Line Cities, along with Augusta and Columbus. The Fall Line is where the hilly lands of the Piedmont plateau meet the flat terrain of the coastal plain.

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