Explore Macon

Experiences

Cotton barges, cannonballs, and concert halls. Southern charm, cherry blossoms, and Otis Redding. It's all in Macon, where every day brings another story to tell and another friend to share it with. A nature lover's wonderland and the Festival Capital of Georgia. With a rich and diverse history, Macon is the ideal place for a weekend getaway. Hike through 180 acres of upland forest at Amerson River Park, attend a show or festival, hop on your bike for a ride through Historic Downtown, or kayak along the bubbling Ocmulgee River.

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Events Calendar

Discover our events calendar with hotel happenings and authentic local experiences.

Downtown Macon

Macon City Auditorium & Coliseum

Macon City Auditorium Completed in 1925, the Macon City Auditorium is nestled in the historic district of downtown Macon and is a landmark listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Macon Coliseum, built in 1968 and most recently renovated in 2015, was the first facility of its size and type in Georgia and has housed full-house crowds for greats such as Elvis, The Jacksons, Billy Joel, Reba McEntire, and Little Richard!

Exterior Aerial View
Attractions in Macon
Hay House

Hay House

A stunning historical landmark in the heart of Macon. Built from 1855 to 1859 in the Italian Renaissance Revival Style, the Hay House is open for tours, weddings and events.

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

The country's largest state sports museum invites visitors to experience the history of sports in Georgia with over 3,000 artifacts and a Hall of Fame corridor that honors over 400 inductees.

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Museum of Arts and Sciences

A 50,000-square foot facility on a 14-acre campus, represents more than a half-century of community investment in education and is one of Georgia's finest nationally accredited museums.

Terminal Station

Terminal Station

Macon’s historic Terminal Station is included on the National Register of Historic Place and is part of Macon’s Historic District. The former railroad station, built in 1916 in the Beaux Arts style, was designed by architect Alfred T. Fellheimer acclaimed for his design of New York City’s revered Grand Central Terminal.

Tubman Museum Gallery

The Tubman Museum

Macon City Auditorium Completed in 1925, the Macon City Auditorium is nestled in the historic district of downtown Macon and is a landmark listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Amerson Park

Otis Redding Statue

Macon's own musical legend Otis Redding is immortalized as a life-size statue at Gateway Park, on a bank of the Ocmulgee River. While you're there, enjoy listening to his music, walk the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail, or have a picnic in this beautiful setting.

Where Soul Lives

Explore Macon

With a storied musical heritage, charming downtown, and a rich historical past, the best sights and activities in Macon, Georgia are the city itself.

Hotel Forty Five Exterior at Night
On-Site Outlets
Fitness Center

Fitness Center

Break out of your daily routine and break a sweat in our complimentary fitness center.

Hotel Forty Five, Macon, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel