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, was built in 1916.[2]

Downtown Macon
District
Downtown Macon from north.
Downtown Macon from north.
Coordinates: 32°50′22.92″N 83°37′51.6″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CityMacon
Elevation
381 ft (116 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
31201
Area code478

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

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

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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