18 Unique Things to Do in Macon, GA

Explore this beautiful town in the Peach State

Crystal Jackson
The Lifestyle Times
15 min readNov 8, 2023

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Downtown Macon, Georgia — Photo by Crystal Jackson

If I’m honest, I don’t think I ever gave Macon, Georgia, much of a chance. I dated someone from Macon after my divorce, and it ended with me being ghosted. I can hardly blame the city for that. Later, an abusive ex took me on a drive out to Macon and spent that drive berating me. Again, Macon isn’t at fault for any of that. Yet, I developed a reluctance to truly explore a city that I associated with negative memories. But on a beautiful fall day, I decided to give Macon the chance I never had before. (Spoiler Alert: I’m glad I did!)

18 Unique Things to Do in Macon

Street Art in Macon, Georgia — Photo by Crystal Jackson

Macon is about an hour and 20 minutes outside of Atlanta. I had looked up popular points of interest but made room in the schedule for exploring sites that appealed to me along the way. Here are the 18 unique things I found to do in Macon. You’ll need at least an entire day to see all these sites, but I recommend taking more than a single day in Macon if possible.

1. Have a Picnic at Amerson River Park

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