15 Activities
Southern Rock and History in Macon
Starts from
Atlanta
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
15
Duration
2 days
Length
201 mi
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Guide details
Starts from
Atlanta
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
2 days
Length
201 mi
Sucheta Rawal
Travel Expert
- Learn about the birthplace of Southern rock music.
- Visit the largest African-American museums in the South.
- Hike around historic Native American grounds.
- Taste Southern cuisine and craft brews.
This unique road trip is for music lovers! It takes you to the music capital of the south, where you can go behind the scenes at a famous recording studio and witness the birthplace of soul and rock bands. It takes you to the home of Allman Brothers, the statue of Otis Redding, and Capricorn Records museum where you can listen to hundreds of original recordings, maybe even spot a few artists live in session!
Besides music, you will also get a chance to learn about this small town's cultural and how it played an important role during the Civil war era. On your journey, you will visit the largest African-American museum in the southeast, tour the "palace of the south," and walk through unique Native American mounds. And after you discover famous landmarks in downtown Macon where socialites and artists made history, you will see why a trip to Macon is a must visit!
Besides music, you will also get a chance to learn about this small town's cultural and how it played an important role during the Civil war era. On your journey, you will visit the largest African-American museum in the southeast, tour the "palace of the south," and walk through unique Native American mounds. And after you discover famous landmarks in downtown Macon where socialites and artists made history, you will see why a trip to Macon is a must visit!
This unique road trip is for music lovers! It takes you to the music capital of the south, where you can go behind the scenes at a famous recording studio and witness the birthplace of soul and rock bands. It takes you to the home of Allman Brothers, the statue of Otis Redding, and Capricorn Records museum where you can listen to hundreds of original recordings, maybe even spot a few artists live in session!
Besides music, you will also get a chance to learn about this small town's cultural and how it played an important role during the Civil war era. On your journey, you will visit the largest African-American museum in the southeast, tour the "palace of the south," and walk through unique Native American mounds. And after you discover famous landmarks in downtown Macon where socialites and artists made history, you will see why a trip to Macon is a must visit!
Besides music, you will also get a chance to learn about this small town's cultural and how it played an important role during the Civil war era. On your journey, you will visit the largest African-American museum in the southeast, tour the "palace of the south," and walk through unique Native American mounds. And after you discover famous landmarks in downtown Macon where socialites and artists made history, you will see why a trip to Macon is a must visit!
In partnership with
Sucheta Rawal
Travel Expert
- Learn about the birthplace of Southern rock music.
- Visit the largest African-American museums in the South.
- Hike around historic Native American grounds.
- Taste Southern cuisine and craft brews.
Travel itinerary
7 Activities
Day 1
101 mi
History and Music in Macon
Today, you will drive to Macon, a Southern city known for its music scene, African-American and Native-American history, and Japanese cherry blossoms. Before the Civil War, Macon was one of the most important cities in the South, established by famous artists, socialites, and politicians. There are over 6,000 historic buildings across 15 historic districts, each telling a story about ghosts, music, people, and culture.
If you happen to visit Macon in March, you are likely to see flowering Yoshino cherry trees — there's over 350,000 of them planted around the city. You can also attend the annual International Cherry Blossom Festival which has dog shows, music, parades, and family-friendly activities.
22:30
8 Activities
Day 2
100 mi2 mi
Explore the Birthplace of Southern Rock
Today you will continue to explore museums in downtown Macon and enjoy the best burgers and brews in the city. After lunch, drive out to learn more about the birthplace of Southern rock, your last stop on the tour before you head back home.
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