Downtown Macon, Georgia

Downtown Macon refers to the largest financial district in the city of Macon, Georgia, United States. It is home to many museums, ranging from the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame to the Tubman African American Museum. Numerous Antebellum homes are located in Downtown Macon, including the Woodruff House, the Hay House, and the Cannonball House. One of the most notable churches in downtown Macon is Mulberry Street United Methodist Church, the oldest Methodist Church in the state of Georgia.[1] Terminal Station (Macon, Georgia), was built in 1916.[2]

Overview

Buildings

Some notable buildings in Downtown Macon are:

Tourism

The biggest tourist attraction in downtown Macon is the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, but there are also many other smaller attractions, such as the many museums (mentioned above), and also small parades for holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas.

  • Downtown Macon from north.
  • Downtown Macon from east.

Buildings
  • Ramada Plaza
  • BB&T Building
  • Fickling & co. Building
  • St. Paul Towers
  • Dempsey Apartments
  • Ashley Towers
  • Gateway Plaza
  • Georgia Federal Building
  • Southern United Building
  • Macon City Hall
  • Capricorn Records
  • Macon Auditorium
  • Cox Capitol Theater
  • Macon-Bibb County Courthouse

References
  1. "Mulberry St. Methodist Church and Rev. Thomas Darley". Lasersol.com. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  2. Terminal Station - Georgia's Railroad History & Heritage

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