Downtown Macon, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Downtown Macon
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Macon
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:32.8397°N -83.631°W
Elevation M:116
Elevation Ft:381
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:31201
Area Code:478
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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, 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.

Gallery

Buildings

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mulberry St. Methodist Church and Rev. Thomas Darley . Lasersol.com . 2011-11-26.
  2. http://railga.com/Depots/macon.html Terminal Station - Georgia's Railroad History & Heritage