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  1. Macon, Georgia. /  32.83472°N 83.65167°W  / 32.83472; -83.65167. 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 ...

    • 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.
  2. May 7, 2024 · Macon City Auditorium, Macon, Ga. 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). In 1822 a town was laid out across the river and named for Senator ...

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  3. Jun 24, 2024 · Macon is No. 7 on the list thanks to its musical history, thriving downtown and new national park push.

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  4. Visit Macon, Georgia for a soulful adventure! Rich history, incredible architecture, stunning Southern charm and a vast musical heritage have branded Macon "Where Soul Lives." Take a Rock Candy Tour to learn about Macon's legendary music history from the offices and crash pads of Southern music's famous artists, like Otis Redding and Little Richard.

  5. Jan 21, 2003 · Macon’s active volunteer militias had joined the battle every time the United States took up arms, even (despite lingering animosities from the recent fight with the Union) the Spanish-American War (1898) and raid into Mexico to capture Pancho Villa. Soldiers had trained at camps in Macon; thus it was natural, when America’s entry into ...

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  7. Mar 13, 2022 · Wander through Macon’s museums. The heart of Macon is home to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, a sprawling complex with artifacts from Georgia’s college teams, the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and the professional football, baseball, and soccer teams. See a jug of water from Georgia Southern University’s Eagle Creek and the University of ...

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