Experience Local

Any rock or soul music aficionado knows that Macon is ground zero, home to legends like Otis Redding, James Brown, Jason Aldean, Little Richard, Bill Berry, Mike Mills (R.E.M.), and the Allman Brothers. Imagine a photography gallery devoted to musicians right here in Macon—welcome to Gallery West. [...]

Home to The Allman Brothers Band’s original members, their families, and various friends from 1970 to 1973, The Big House allows the unique opportunity to experience and tour the 18-room home of the rock-and-roll legends. [...]

In 1864, a Federal artillery shell struck the home that is now The Cannonball House Museum, damaging a column, and traveling through exterior and interior walls before settling in the foyer—UNEXPLODED! [...]

Easy access to a cultural touchstone is a gift to the community, isn’t it? The Douglass Theater has launched and contributed to the careers of many notable African American artists, serving as a cherished monument to Macon’s cultural heritage. [...]

Where is the largest state sports museum in the US? It’s right here in Macon: the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. This 43,000-square-foot museum houses over 3,000 artifacts that bring to life the rich sporting history of Georgia. [...]

Discover a Gem of Southern Elegance: The Johnston-Felton-Hay House in Macon. Affectionately known as the “Palace of the South,” the Hay House is a treasured landmark and one of Georgia’s most iconic structures. This masterpiece of Italian Renaissance Revival architecture, [...]

In the three-floor Discovery House, visitors can engage in hands-on activities with art and science, and explore the Mini-Zoo to see a diverse range of animals from around the globe. C [...]

Step into the past at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, a remarkable ancient Native American site that tells the story of the Muscogee (Creek) people’s ancestral homeland and rich heritage. [...]