Districte Històric de Macon, GA

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.
Cannonball House
Cannonball House

Llocs populars per visitar

Harriet Tubman Museum

Museu Tubman

Si t'apassiona la història, ves a Museu Tubman i gaudeix d'unes vacances a Macon d'allò més gratificants. Aquesta zona ofereix vistes al riu i música en directe.

Museu Tubman
Hay House

Casa Hay

Si et fascina la història, aprofita per visitar Casa Hay i gaudeix d'unes vacances a Macon d'allò més interessants. Aquesta zona ofereix vistes al riu i música en directe.

Casa Hay
Gran Teatre d'Òpera

Gran Teatre d'Òpera

Si et fascina el teatre, aprofita per visitar Gran Teatre d'Òpera i gaudeix d'alguna obra teatral en un dels indrets més famosos que hi ha a Macon. Endinsa't en el món artístic d'aquesta zona ideal per a famílies, on hi trobaràs música en directe i propostes d'entreteniment.

Gran Teatre d'Òpera
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

Saló de la Fama dels Esports de Geòrgia

Si et fascina la història, visita Saló de la Fama dels Esports de Geòrgia i gaudeix d'unes vacances a Macon d'allò més gratificants. Aquí també trobaràs música en directe i propostes d'entreteniment.

Saló de la Fama dels Esports de Geòrgia
Douglass Theater

Teatre Douglass

Si et fascina el teatre, aprofita per visitar Teatre Douglass i gaudeix d'alguna obra teatral en un dels indrets més famosos que hi ha a Macon. Aquesta zona ofereix vistes al riu i música en directe.

Teatre Douglass
Cannonball House

Casa Cannonball

Si et fascina la història, ves a Casa Cannonball i regala't unes vacances a Macon d'allò més interessants. Aquesta zona ofereix vistes al riu i música en directe.

Casa Cannonball

Principals hotels a Districte Històric 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 preu és de 178 € per nit entre els dies 3 d’abr. i 4 d’abr..
178 €
3 d’abr. - 4 d’abr.
taxes i impostos inclosos
Stay at this hotel in Macon. Enjoy free WiFi, valet parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (280 opinions)
Loved it Clean , great service

Opinió del dia 21 de febr. de 2026

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

1842 Inn

3.5 out of 5
353 College St Macon GA
El preu és de 147 € per nit entre els dies 4 de març i 5 de març.
147 €
4 de març - 5 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this golf B&B in Macon. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9,4/10 Exceptional! (1.001 opinions)
excellent place to stay. great staff, great breakfast.

Opinió del dia 26 de febr. de 2026

1842 Inn
The Woodward Hotel

The Woodward Hotel

2 out of 5
350 2nd St Macon GA
Stay at this hotel in Macon. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Otis Redding Foundation and Grand Opera House are located ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (191 opinions)
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 ...

Opinió del dia 15 de febr. de 2026

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The Woodward Hotel
Large New Downtown Loft

Large New Downtown Loft

Macon GA
El preu és de 195 € per nit entre els dies 4 de març i 5 de març.
195 €
4 de març - 5 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Stay at this apartment in Macon. Enjoy an in-room coffeemaker and air conditioning. Popular attractions Grand Opera House and Otis Redding Foundation are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 opinions)
A very convenient place to stay for a show at the Capital Theater.

Opinió del dia 15 de gen. de 2026

Large New Downtown Loft
Well Equipped Clean Comfy Downtown APT with Parking

Well Equipped Clean Comfy Downtown APT with Parking

Macon GA
El preu és de 134 € per nit entre els dies 18 de març i 19 de març.
134 €
18 de març - 19 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Stay at this apartment in Macon. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Sidney Lanier Cottage and Carmichael House are ...
Well Equipped Clean Comfy Downtown APT with Parking
Historic Cottage Downtown Macon with off street parking

Historic Cottage Downtown Macon with off street parking

Macon GA
Stay at this vacation home in Macon. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Sidney Lanier Cottage and Carmichael ...
10/10 Exceptional! (21 opinions)
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 ...

Opinió del dia 11 de febr. de 2026

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Historic Cottage Downtown Macon with off street parking
Veure 384 allotjaments a Districte Històric de Macon
El preu més baix per nit que s’ha trobat en les últimes 24 hores per a una estada d’1 nit per a 2 adults. Els preus i la disponibilitat estan subjectes a canvis. Pot ser que s’apliquin condicions addicionals.

Altres zones com Districte Històric de Macon

Turó del Col·legi

Turó del Col·legi

Un cop a Turó del Col·legi, aprofita per veure alguns dels seus principals atractius, com ara Casa Hay i Cabaneta Sidney Lanier.

Turó del Col·legi
Districte Històric de Pleasant Hill

Districte Històric de Pleasant Hill

Mentre ets a Districte Històric de Pleasant Hill, pots aprofitar per visitar Museu de la Banda dels Germans Allman a la Big House i Casa Hay, alguns dels llocs més interessants de la rodalia.

Districte Històric de Pleasant Hill
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Districte Històric de Tindall Heights

Encara que a Districte Històric de Tindall Heights no hi ha gaires atraccions turístiques, pots acostar-te als voltants per descobrir llocs com Museu Tubman i Saló de la Fama dels Esports de Geòrgia.

Districte Històric de Tindall Heights
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Districte Històric de East Macon

Algunes de les principals atraccions a Districte Històric de East Macon i als voltants són Coliseu de Macon i Monument Nacional Ocmulgee.

Districte Històric de East Macon
The Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House featuring interior views and a house

Districte Històric de Vineville

Pot ser que a Districte Històric de Vineville no hi hagi gaires punts d'interès, però pot començar a explorar els voltants per veure llocs com Museu de la Banda dels Germans Allman a la Big House i Casa Hay.

Districte Històric de Vineville
Districte Històric de North Highlands

Districte Històric de North Highlands

Mentre ets a Districte Històric de North Highlands, pots aprofitar per visitar Coliseu de Macon i Casa Hay, alguns dels llocs més interessants de la rodalia.

Districte Històric de North Highlands

Districte Històric de Macon, GA

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