Downtown Macon, Georgia

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Downtown Macon from north.

Downtown Macon from east.

Downtown Macon refers to the largest financial district for the city of Macon, Georgia, United States. It is home to many museums, ranging from the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame to the Tubman African American Museum. Downtown Macon is home to numerous Antebellum homes, including the Woodruff House, the Hay House, and the Cannonball House. The most notable church in downtown Macon is Mulberry Street United Methodist Church. Mulberry is the oldest Methodist Church in the state of Georgia.^[1]

[edit] Overview

[edit] Buildings

Main article: List of tallest buildings in Macon, Georgia

Some notable buildings in Downtown Macon are:

Ramada Plaza
BB&T Building
Fickling & Company Building
St. Paul Towers
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church (Macon, Georgia)
Dempsey Apartments
Ashley Towers
Gateway Plaza
Georgia Federal Building
Southern Federal Building
Medical Center of Central Georgia

[edit] Tourism

The biggest tourist attraction in downtown Macon is the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, but there are also many other smaller attractions, such as the many museums (mentioned above), and also small parades for holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas.