Macon, Georgia
"Anything you want to find, you can find it in Macon, Georgia," says the city's official Goodwill Ambassador, Little Richard. The self-proclaimed Architect of Rock & Roll invites visitors to sing along to "Tutti Frutti" at the Georgia Music Hall of Fame or escape into the antebellum South by strolling down Macon's wide avenues. For the most up to date travel and vacation planning information on Macon Georgia, the Macon Georgia CVB website is the source for information on lodging, restaurants, history, attractions and events. The website contains information on area weather, maps and other helpful travel aids for what ever you need for an exciting experience.
Macon is a historical crossroads in the South, and the heart of Georgia - a city rich with cultural heritage. Small, yet growing - Macon GA offers all the amenities of a big city, with small town hospitality. Home to many cultural and historic attractions, Macon is an ideal place for a family vacation, a romantic getaway weekend, or a business meeting or convention. Annual celebrations include the Georgia State Fair in September and the Cherry Blossom Festival in March. The Cherry Blossom festival is held in Macon Georgia each spring and is named one of the top 20 events by the Southern Tourism Society. This Macon festival, with a backdrop of over 285,000 Yoshino cherry trees, lasts for 10 days and keeps you busy with events, performances, exhibits and, best of all, Southern Hospitality.
A Greek Revival mansion built in 1853, Cannonball House and Museum was the only house in Macon struck by a cannonball during Stoneman's Raid on Macon in 1864. It has been restored with furnishings of the period and features a charming English garden filled with seasonal blooms. Open to the public, with a gift shop carrying Southern, Macon, Georgia and Civil War merchandise. Cannonball House is listed on National Register of Historic Homes.
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