Distrito Histórico de Macon

Macon

One of Georgia’s most distinguished structures, the Johnston-Felton-Hay House in Macon was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974. It was built from 1855 to 1859 in the Italian Renaissance Revival style, a marked contrast to the more restrained Greek Revival architecture of the antebellum period. The 18,000-square-foot mansion spans four levels and is crowned by a three-story cupola. Commissioned by imaginative owners and constructed by the most skillful workers of the time, its technological amenities were unsurpassed in the mid-19th century: hot and cold running water, central heat, a speaker-tube system, in-house kitchen and an elaborate ventilation system. Only two families lived in Hay House over three generations. Most of the museum’s furnishings date from the Hay family’s occupancy (1926-1962). A few pieces are from the Johnston family (1860-1896), most notably the Eastlake-style dining room suite. The most important piece in the collection may be the 1857 marble statue, "Ruth Gleaning," by American expatriate sculptor Randolph Rogers. The Johnstons William Butler Johnston was no typical nineteenth-century Southerner. He obtained his substantial wealth through investments in banking, railroads and public utilities rather than from the agrarian cotton economy. In 1851, he married Anne Clark Tracy, 20 years his junior, and the two embarked on an extended honeymoon in Europe. During their trip, the Johnston's visited hundreds of museums, historic sites and art studios. They collected fine porcelains, sculptures and paintings as mementos of their Grand Tour. The Johnston's were inspired by the Italian architecture they observed and, upon their return to America, constructed a monumental Italian Renaissance Revival mansion in Macon. The Feltons Completed in 1859 and called the "Palace of the South," the residence was decorated and furnished in accordance with wealth and good taste. It became a beloved home for the Johnston's, their daughters and their extended family. After the death of Mrs. Johnston in 1896, daughter Mary Ellen and her husband William H. Felton lived in the house. They remodeled and redecorated parts of the house, updated the plumbing and added electricity. The Hays After the deaths of Judge and Ms. Felton in 1926, Felton heirs sold the house to Parks Lee Hay, founder of the Banker's Health & Life Insurance Company. The Hays substantially redecorated the house to reflect the changing character of twentieth-century living, and the house at 934 Georgia Avenue continued to be recognized as a local landmark for gracious living during the Hay ownership. After Mrs. Hay's death in 1962, her heirs established the P.L. Hay Foundation and operated the house as a private house museum. In 1977, ownership of the house was formally transferred to the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. The house has been operated by the Trust since that time and has been designated as a National Historic Landmark.
One of Georgia’s most distinguished structures, the Johnston-Felton-Hay House in Macon was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974. It was built from 1855 to 1859 in the Italian Renaissance Revival style, a marked contrast to the more restrained Greek Revival architecture of the antebellum period. The 18,000-square-foot mansion spans four levels and is crowned by a three-story cupola. Commissioned by imaginative owners and constructed by the most skillful workers of the time, its technological amenities were unsurpassed in the mid-19th century: hot and cold running water, central heat, a speaker-tube system, in-house kitchen and an elaborate ventilation system. Only two families lived in Hay House over three generations. Most of the museum’s furnishings date from the Hay family’s occupancy (1926-1962). A few pieces are from the Johnston family (1860-1896), most notably the Eastlake-style dining room suite. The most important piece in the collection may be the 1857 marble statue, "Ruth Gleaning," by American expatriate sculptor Randolph Rogers. The Johnstons William Butler Johnston was no typical nineteenth-century Southerner. He obtained his substantial wealth through investments in banking, railroads and public utilities rather than from the agrarian cotton economy. In 1851, he married Anne Clark Tracy, 20 years his junior, and the two embarked on an extended honeymoon in Europe. During their trip, the Johnston's visited hundreds of museums, historic sites and art studios. They collected fine porcelains, sculptures and paintings as mementos of their Grand Tour. The Johnston's were inspired by the Italian architecture they observed and, upon their return to America, constructed a monumental Italian Renaissance Revival mansion in Macon. The Feltons Completed in 1859 and called the "Palace of the South," the residence was decorated and furnished in accordance with wealth and good taste. It became a beloved home for the Johnston's, their daughters and their extended family. After the death of Mrs. Johnston in 1896, daughter Mary Ellen and her husband William H. Felton lived in the house. They remodeled and redecorated parts of the house, updated the plumbing and added electricity. The Hays After the deaths of Judge and Ms. Felton in 1926, Felton heirs sold the house to Parks Lee Hay, founder of the Banker's Health & Life Insurance Company. The Hays substantially redecorated the house to reflect the changing character of twentieth-century living, and the house at 934 Georgia Avenue continued to be recognized as a local landmark for gracious living during the Hay ownership. After Mrs. Hay's death in 1962, her heirs established the P.L. Hay Foundation and operated the house as a private house museum. In 1977, ownership of the house was formally transferred to the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. The house has been operated by the Trust since that time and has been designated as a National Historic Landmark.
The history of Roman Catholicism in Macon dates to a visit in 1829 by Bishop John England of the Diocese of Charleston and the subsequent migration of Irish Catholic families in the 1830s. In 1841, Macon's Catholics received their first pastor, Father James Graham. A succession of buildings and sites was purchased and used by Macon's Catholics during the nineteenth century, until the construction of St. Joseph's Catholic Church at this location from 1889-1903. This Gothic Revival structure, designed by Brother Cornelius Otten, features a domed cupola, flying buttresses, stained-glass windows from Bavaria, and a high altar of Carrara marble.
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Harriet Tubman Museum

Harriet Tubman Museum (museo)

Cuando estés en Macon, observa las exhibiciones del Tubman Museum, un museo con historia propia. Esta zona es ideal para dar agradables paseos junto al río y disfrutar de la música en vivo.

Harriet Tubman Museum (museo)
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Hay House

Cuando estés en Macon, observa las exhibiciones del Hay House, un museo con un pasado célebre. Esta zona es ideal para dar agradables paseos junto al río y disfrutar de la música en vivo.

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Grand Opera House

Disfruta de un espectáculo en Grand Opera House, un teatro de Macon con mucha historia. En esta zona con una atmósfera familiar, uno de los mejores planes es disfrutar de la música en vivo y divertirte con sus opciones de entretenimiento.

Grand Opera House
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

Cuando estés en Macon, observa las exhibiciones del Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, un museo con un pasado célebre. Cuando estés en la zona, guarda tiempo para disfrutar de la música en vivo y divertirte con sus opciones de entretenimiento.

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
Douglass Theater

Douglass Theater

Consigue entradas para Douglass Theater, un teatro de Macon con un pasado célebre. Esta zona es ideal para dar agradables paseos junto al río y disfrutar de la música en vivo.

Douglass Theater
Cannonball House

Cannonball House

Cuando estés en Macon, observa las exhibiciones del Cannonball House, un museo con historia propia. Esta zona es ideal para dar agradables paseos junto al río y disfrutar de la música en vivo.

Cannonball House

Las mejores opciones de hoteles en Distrito Histórico de Macon

Hotel Forty Five, Macon, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Hotel Forty Five, Macon, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

4 out of 5
401 COTTON AVENUE Macon GA
El precio es de $3,066 MXN por noche del 2 abr al 3 abr
$3,066 MXN
por noche
2 abr - 3 abr
Hospédate en este hotel en Macon. Tendrás a tu disposición wifi gratis, valet parking y servicio de recepción las 24 horas. Nuestros huéspedes destacan la atención ...
9/10 Wonderful! (280 opiniones)
Loved it Clean , great service

Enviada el 21 feb. 2026

Hotel Forty Five, Macon, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
1842 Inn

1842 Inn

3.5 out of 5
353 College St Macon GA
El precio es de $2,532 MXN por noche del 4 mar al 5 mar
$2,532 MXN
por noche
4 mar - 5 mar
Hospédate en este bed and breakfast con campo de golf en Macon. Tendrás a tu disposición desayuno incluido, wifi gratis y estacionamiento gratis. Nuestros huéspedes ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,001 opiniones)
excellent place to stay. great staff, great breakfast.

Enviada el 26 feb. 2026

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The Woodward Hotel

The Woodward Hotel

2 out of 5
350 2nd St Macon GA
Hospédate en este hotel en Macon. Tendrás a tu disposición wifi gratis, estacionamiento gratis y televisión por cable. Estarás muy cerca de atracciones como ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (191 opiniones)
The room was great and comfortable. However, it appeared the bar staff had get supplies out of the hallway which was right next to our room. We heard the constant beep of the door and opening and shutting of the door all the way to midnight. Also, the remote for the TV would only power on the TV ...

Enviada el 15 feb. 2026

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Large New Downtown Loft

Large New Downtown Loft

Macon GA
El precio es de $2,463 MXN por noche del 16 mar al 17 mar
$2,463 MXN
por noche
16 mar - 17 mar
Hospédate en este departamento en Macon. Tendrás a tu disposición cafetera en la habitación y aire acondicionado. Estarás muy cerca de atracciones como Grand ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 opiniones)
A very convenient place to stay for a show at the Capital Theater.

Enviada el 15 ene. 2026

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Well Equipped Clean Comfy Downtown APT with Parking

Well Equipped Clean Comfy Downtown APT with Parking

Macon GA
El precio es de $1,464 MXN por noche del 18 mar al 19 mar
$1,464 MXN
por noche
18 mar - 19 mar
Hospédate en este departamento en Macon. Tendrás a tu disposición desayuno incluido, wifi gratis y lavandería. Estarás muy cerca de atracciones como Sidney Lanier ...
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Historic Cottage Downtown Macon with off street parking

Historic Cottage Downtown Macon with off street parking

Macon GA
Hospédate en esta casa de vacaciones en Macon. Tendrás a tu disposición wifi gratis, lavandería y cafetera en la habitación. Estarás muy cerca de atracciones ...
10/10 Exceptional! (21 opiniones)
The plain facade of this bungalow did not prepare us for what awaited us inside. This place is adorable. I’ve stayed in many places, but this had the best supplied kitchen I’ve ever seen. It was impeccably clean, through out. The mattresses were wonderful, I’ll be getting one for my bed. The owner ...

Enviada el 11 feb. 2026

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Historic Cottage Downtown Macon with off street parking
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Colina Universitaria

Cuando estés en Colina Universitaria, aprovecha para ver algunas de sus principales atracciones, como Hay House y Sidney Lanier Cottage.

Colina Universitaria
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Distrito Histórico de Pleasant Hill

Aunque en Pleasant Hill Historic District no hay muchas atracciones turísticas, puedes recorrer los alrededores y descubrir lugares como Museo de Allman Brothers Band en Big House y Hay House.

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Distrito Histórico de Tindall Heights

Aunque no hay muchos lugares de interés en Tindall Heights Historic District, en los alrededores encontrarás algunas atracciones cercanas que valen la pena, como Harriet Tubman Museum (museo) y Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.

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Si buscas qué hacer o ver en Distrito Histórico de East Macon y sus alrededores, date una vuelta por Macon Coliseum y Ocmulgee National Monument.

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The Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House featuring interior views and a house

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Aunque no hay muchos puntos de interés conocidos en Distrito Histórico de Vineville, puedes visitar otros sitios en los alrededores, como Museo de Allman Brothers Band en Big House y Hay House.

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Distrito Histórico de North Highlands

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Si buscas qué hacer o ver en Distrito Histórico de North Highlands y sus alrededores, date una vuelta por Macon Coliseum y Hay House.

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