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Tour the heart of Georgia and the historical crossroads of the south: MACON
 
Macon is a city with a rich cultural heritage and strong vision for the future. Macon offers the amenities of a small friendly city with the advantages of a growing city. Macon, also known as the "Cherry Blossom Capital of the World" with over 275,000 Yoshino cherry trees.

Here are some of the great things to do and see in Antebellum Macon:

  • Georgia Music Hall of Fame: enjoy the surprisingly modern and entertaining museum/hall of fame. Set up as multiple 'cafes' representing different Georgian musicians, as well as any musician who lived in Georgia at any time, this place is full of memorabilia.

  • The Harriet Tubman Museum: With 14 galleries, a library and a museum store devoted to African American achievements, this is Georgia's largest museum dedicated to African-American art, history and culture. There is a special tribute to Ms. Tubman, known as "The Black Moses", and one of the leaders of the underground railroad during the Civil War. Great collection of historical African memorabilia.

  • Museum of Aviation: This museum located on the AFB offers displays of more than 89 military aircraft including an F-15 Eagle, P-40 Warhawk, and an SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest plane on earth.

  • Ocmulgee National Monument and Museum: Ocmulgee is an archeological site which has temple "mounds" from a Southeastern American Indian culture, which lived here 1000+ years ago.

  • The Hay House:  Take a tour of this fine 18,000 square foot antebellum mansion, which was built in 1855 and managed to survive the War Between the States. It is known for its beautiful stained-glass windows and Italian Renaissance Revival style architecture which was uncommon for residential use at the time of its construction.

  • The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

Cost starting at $900 per group of max 11 people (all admissions included, meals and personal purchases not included)

 

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