Distrito Histórico de Macon

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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

Atracciones turísticas populares

Harriet Tubman Museum

Tubman Museum

Si tu pasión es la historia, visita Tubman Museum y regálate unos días por Macon de lo más entretenidas. Y, ya que estás en la zona, ¿por qué no descansar a la orilla del río o disfrutar de una animada oferta cultural?

Tubman Museum
Hay House

Hay House

Si lo tuyo es la historia, acércate a Hay House y disfruta de unas vacaciones por Macon de lo más entretenidas. Y, ya que estás en la zona, ¿por qué no descansar a la orilla del río o disfrutar de una animada oferta cultural?

Hay House
Grand Opera House

Grand Opera House

Si te encanta el teatro, aprovecha para visitar Grand Opera House y disfruta de alguna obra teatral en uno de los espacios más populares de Macon. Y, puesto que esta es una zona familiar, ¿por qué no disfrutar de una animada oferta cultural y aprovechar su oferta de ocio?

Grand Opera House
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

Si te fascina la historia, aprovecha para visitar Georgia Sports Hall of Fame y disfruta de unas vacaciones por Macon de lo más entretenidas. Y, ya que estás en la zona, ¿por qué no disfrutar de una animada oferta cultural o aprovechar su oferta de ocio?

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
Douglass Theater

Douglass Theater

Si te encanta el teatro, acércate a Douglass Theater y disfruta de las mejores obras en uno de los espacios más famosos de Macon. Y, ya que estás en la zona, ¿por qué no descansar a la orilla del río o disfrutar de una animada oferta cultural?

Douglass Theater
Cannonball House

Cannonball House

Si lo tuyo es la historia, acércate a Cannonball House y regálate unas vacaciones por Macon de lo más gratificantes. Y, ya que estás en la zona, ¿por qué no descansar a la orilla del río o disfrutar de una animada oferta cultural?

Cannonball House

Actividades

Macon Scavenger Hunt: The Mysteries of Macon

Búsqueda del tesoro autoguiada: los misterios de Macon

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Búsqueda del tesoro autoguiada: los misterios de Macon
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Los mejores hoteles de 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
Completamente reembolsableReserva ahora y paga durante la estancia
El precio es de 171 € por noche del 15 feb al 16 feb
171 €
Del 15 feb al 16 feb
incluye tasas e impuestos
Quédate en este hotel de Macon. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis, aparcamiento con asistencia y un servicio de recepción las 24 horas. Algo que los ...
9/10 Wonderful! (267 comentarios)
Room was clean and nice but the A/C made a terrible noise when running and there was no way to keep temp constant.

Comentario del 18 de ene 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 precio es de 145 € por noche del 26 ene al 27 ene
145 €
Del 26 ene al 27 ene
incluye tasas e impuestos
Quédate en este bed and breakfast con campo de golf de Macon. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con desayuno gratis, wifi gratis y aparcamiento gratuito. Algo que los ...
9,6/10 Exceptional! (669 comentarios)
The staff were so welcoming and accommodating. We enjoyed the appetizers and the private breakfast served in the parlor…especially Lakecia’s delicious scones and French toast! The setting is so historic and beautifully maintained. I hope to have another visit to the Inn in the future.

Comentario del 12 de ene de 2026

1842 Inn
The Woodward Hotel

The Woodward Hotel

2 out of 5
350 2nd St Macon GA
Quédate en este hotel de Macon. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis, aparcamiento gratuito y televisión por cable. Dos atracciones turísticas populares ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (179 comentarios)
Awesome

Comentario del 8 de ene de 2026

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The Woodward Hotel
Best Western Riverside Inn

Best Western Riverside Inn

2.5 out of 5
2400 Riverside Dr Macon GA
El precio es de 79 € por noche del 27 ene al 28 ene
79 €
Del 27 ene al 28 ene
incluye tasas e impuestos
Quédate en este hotel de negocios de Macon. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con desayuno gratis, wifi gratis y aparcamiento gratuito. Algunos aspectos que los huéspedes ...
8,4/10 Very Good! (1488 comentarios)
Good cleaning and the breakfast good.

Comentario del 29 de nov de 2025

Best Western Riverside Inn
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Macon

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Macon

3 out of 5
4630 Sheraton Dr Macon GA
El precio es de 92 € por noche del 22 feb al 23 feb
92 €
Del 22 feb al 23 feb
incluye tasas e impuestos
Quédate en este hotel de negocios de Macon. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con desayuno gratis, wifi gratis y aparcamiento gratuito. Algunos aspectos que los huéspedes ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1226 comentarios)
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Comentario del 2 de dic de 2024

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Macon
Wingate by Wyndham Macon I-75

Wingate by Wyndham Macon I-75

2.5 out of 5
100 Northcrest Blvd Macon GA
El precio es de 78 € por noche del 1 feb al 2 feb
78 €
Del 1 feb al 2 feb
incluye tasas e impuestos
Quédate en este hotel de negocios de Macon. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con desayuno gratis, aparcamiento gratuito y una piscina al aire libre. Algunos aspectos ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (1011 comentarios)
Exelente Hospedaje

Comentario del 16 de jun de 2025

Wingate by Wyndham Macon I-75
Ver los 379 alojamientos en Distrito Histórico de Macon
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Otras zonas como Distrito Histórico de 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

Colina Universitaria

Cuando estés en Colina Universitaria, aprovecha para ver algunos de sus principales atractivos, como Hay House y Ocmulgee Heritage Trail.

Colina Universitaria
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Distrito Histórico de Pleasant Hill

Miestras estás en Distrito Histórico de Pleasant Hill, puedes aprovechar para visitar Museo de The Allman Brothers Band at the Big House y Hay House, algunos de los lugares más interesantes de los alrededores.

Distrito Histórico de Pleasant Hill
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Distrito Histórico de Tindall Heights

Aunque no hay muchos puntos de interés representativos en Distrito Histórico de Tindall Heights, puedes visitar rincones cercanos tan fabulosos como Tubman Museum y Grand Opera House.

Distrito Histórico de Tindall Heights
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Distrito Histórico de East Macon

Algunas de las principales atracciones de Distrito Histórico de East Macon y los alrededores son Macon Coliseum y Ocmulgee National Monument.

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

Distrito Histórico de Vineville

Puede que no haya muchos lugares de interés representativos en Distrito Histórico de Vineville, pero algunas atracciones cercanas valen mucho la pena, como Museo de The Allman Brothers Band at the Big House y Hay House.

Distrito Histórico de Vineville
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Distrito Histórico de North Highlands

Puede que no haya muchos lugares de interés representativos en Distrito Histórico de North Highlands, pero algunas atracciones cercanas valen mucho la pena, como Macon Coliseum y Grand Opera House.

Distrito Histórico de North Highlands

Distrito Histórico de Macon

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