Macon (Georgia) activities: What to do in Macon (Georgia)
Macon (Georgia) activities: What to do in Macon (Georgia)
There are two organized tours of the city:
MITSI (Macon Intown Trolley Service, Inc.), beginning at the Macon Convention and Visitors Bureau on 450 Martin Luther King Dr, ☎ +1 478 803-2505 (fax: +1 478 803-2537), . 10:00-18:00 M thru Sat. Offers a very brief (~25 minutes) ride that passes by the major sites in the downtown area. Includes basic narration about the sites. Tours begin every 30 minutes.$1. �
Historic Macon Intown Trolley Tour, beginning at the Macon Convention and Visitors Bureau on 450 Martin Luther King Dr, ☎ +1 478 743-3401 (), . 10:00-18:00 M thru Sat. Similar to the MITSI trolley tour but includes tickets to enter three historic Macon homes: the Cannonball House , the Hay House , and the Sidney Lanier Cottage . Lasts 3 hours.$17 for adults and $9 for children. �
There are also special events that are held at specific times:
Cherry Blossom Festival . Every year from late March to mid-April, mostly in the downtown area and Central City Park but some events are held in other areas of the city. Parades, carnivals, crafts market, local art exhibitions, concerts, and other special events.
Georgia State Fair . Every year in late September in Central City Park.
First Friday. The first Friday night of every month in the downtown area. Festival-like atmosphere with music and streetside shops. Downtown bars sell beer at cheap prices.
Macon Music baseball games: Mid-May to mid-August in Central City Park at Luther Williams Field, which is the second oldest minor league baseball stadium in the United States. Macon Music team has now folded, but check for any new team that may decide to call Macon home.
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