Macon, Georgia
"Anything you want to find, you can find it in Macon, Georgia," says the city's official Goodwill Ambassador, Little Richard. The self-proclaimed Architect of Rock & Roll invites visitors to sing along to "Tutti Frutti" at the Georgia Music Hall of Fame or escape into the antebellum South by strolling down Macon's wide avenues. For the most up to date travel and vacation planning information on Macon Georgia, the Macon Georgia CVB website is the source for information on lodging, restaurants, history, attractions and events. The website contains information on area weather, maps and other helpful travel aids for what ever you need for an exciting experience.
Macon is a city rich with cultural heritage, a historical crossroads in the South, and the heart of Georgia. Small, yet growing, Macon offers all the amenities of a big city, with small town hospitality. Home to many cultural and historic attractions, Macon is an ideal place for a family vacation, a romantic getaway weekend, or a business meeting or convention. Annual celebrations include the Cherry Blossom Festival in March and the Georgia State Fair in September.
From country legends to big band sounds and southern rock, Georgia's rich musical heritage and its worldwide impact come to life at the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in an indoor Georgia town where a perpetual music festival is happening. Life size buildings representing a Rhythm & Blues Revue, Jazz & Swing club, Vintage Vinyl Record Store, Coca-Cola Drugstore, Country Cafe, Backstage Alley, Video Theatre and Gospel Chapel are open for visitors to enjoy the collection of memorabilia and artifacts while listening to simulated radio shows about each type of music and the Georgians that have made it. Just a few of the Legends in the Hall: Otis Redding, Johnny Mercer, REM, Lena Horne, James Brown, Chet Atkins, Alan Jackson, the Allman Brothers, the Reverend Dr. Thomas A. Dorsey and Little Richard.
The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame is a a 4300 square foot facility featuring Georgia's storied athletic heritage. Educational and interactive exhibits honor heroes from the state's top high school, collegiate, professional and amateur athletic fields such as record home run hitter Henry "Hank" Aaron and football legend turned sports announcer Fran Tarkenton. |
