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- MAY29Arts & TheatreHairsprayThe Grand Opera House - GA7:30 PMJUN12Arts & TheatreBert Kreischer's Fully Loaded Comedy FestivalAtrium Health Amphitheater7:00 PM
- JUN13MusicDwight YoakamAtrium Health Amphitheater7:00 PMJUN14MusicThe Love Hard Tour: Keyshia Cole, Trey Songz, & MoreAtrium Health Amphitheater7:00 PM
- JUN14MusicMOVED TO ATRIUM HEALTH AMPHITHEATER - the Love Hard TourMacon Coliseum7:00 PMAUG29SportsMercer Bears Football Vs. Presbyterian Blue Hose FootballFive Star Stadium at Moye Complex7:00 PM
Known as the “Heart of Georgia,” Macon is in central Georgia, just over an hour’s drive from Atlanta. It’s also known as the “Cherry Blossom Capital of the World” because of the city’s 300,000 Yoshino cherry trees.
May 7, 2024 · This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen. Macon, city, seat (1823) of Bibb county, central Georgia, U.S., on the Ocmulgee River at the fall line. Its incorporated area extends into Jones county to the northeast. The original settlement, Newtown, developed around Fort Hawkins (1806).
Jan 2, 2020 · Located approximately 85 miles south of Atlanta, Macon is located in the dead center of the state, giving the city its moniker: the Heart of Georgia. An easy day trip from Atlanta, the state's fourth-largest city has a population of 150,000 and plenty of activities to offer visitors of all ages.
Museum of Arts & Sciences. Macon’s Museum of Arts & Sciences features everything from works of fine art to exhibits on animals and civilizations. There’s also an onsite planetarium, nature trails, and a mini zoo ideal for the whole family. Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in Macon, Georgia. Photo by @gcalebjones. Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
1 Macon Mall, 3661 Eisenhower Parkway, ☏ +1 478 477-8840. M-Sa 10AM-9PM, Su noon-6PM, hours extended for Christmas season. Large indoor mall. Has become increasingly less popular due to crime, violence, gang-related activity, and the opening of the Shoppes at River Crossing. Still a good place to shop, however. edit.
Fall. 7 - 21 ºC. Winter. 4 - 18 ºC. Major Airports: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL) Columbus (CSG) Southwest Georgia (ABY) States: Georgia. A city jam-packed with culture and history. Plan a Southern adventure to Macon, and find inspiration in its diverse history and contemporary attractions.
Macon, officially Macon–Bibb County, is a consolidated city-county in Georgia, United States. Situated near the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is 85 miles (137 km) southeast of Atlanta and near the state's geographic center—hence its nickname "The Heart of Georgia."