Macon, Georgia

:For other places called Macon, see Macon

Attractions

Macon is known as the "Cherry Blossom Capital of the World." It boasts over 275,000 Yoshino Cherry Trees, more than any other city in the world. During mid-March of every year, the height of the trees' bloom, Macon holds the International Cherry Blossom Festival, a 10-day celebration of concerts, food festivals, arts and crafts shows, parades, street markets, picnics, dances, and exhibitions of artists from around the nation. Pink is the symbolizing color of this event, reflecting the color of the blossoms. The Festival has become among the top 20 events in the South, top 50 in the United States, and one of the top 100 in North America.

Related Topics:
Yoshino Cherry Trees - International Cherry Blossom Festival

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Macon has a rich African American heritage. The Harriet Tubman African American Museum, the largest of its kind in the state, is located here. Each year in April, Macon holds the Pan-African Festival, featuring parades, African and Caribbean musical performances, African dancing, films, food festival, and cultural shows and exhibitions.

Related Topics:
African American - Harriet Tubman - African - Caribbean

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Ocmulgee National Monument is located near downtown Macon. It preserves some of the largest mounds in Georgia built by the Native Americans of the Mississippian culture a millennium ago. The park features a spiral mound, funeral mound, temple mounds, burial mounds, an earthlodge, as well as other smaller sites used for ceremonial purposes.

Related Topics:
Ocmulgee National Monument - Native Americans - Mississippian culture

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Other Attractions:

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• Hay House "Palace of the South"
• Sidney Lanier Cottage
• Cannonball House
• Museum of Arts and Sciences
• Georgia Music Hall of Fame
• Georgia Sports Hall of Fame