College Hill

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College Hill
College Hill
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.
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1842 Inn

1842 Inn

3.5 out of 5
353 College St Macon GA
De prijs is € 180 per nacht van 8 mrt tot 9 mrt
€ 180
8 mrt - 9 mrt
inclusief belastingen en toeslagen
Verblijf bij deze bed & breakfast voor golfers in Macon. Geniet van gratis ontbijt, gratis wifi en gratis parkeerplaatsen. Onze gasten zijn in hun beoordelingen ...
9,4/10 Exceptional! (1.002 beoordelingen)
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Beoordeeld op 21 mei 2025

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Best Western Riverside Inn

Best Western Riverside Inn

2.5 out of 5
2400 Riverside Dr Macon GA
De prijs is € 85 per nacht van 9 mrt tot 10 mrt
€ 85
9 mrt - 10 mrt
inclusief belastingen en toeslagen
Verblijf bij dit hotel voor zakenreizigers in Macon. Geniet van gratis ontbijt, gratis wifi en gratis parkeerplaatsen. Onze gasten zijn in hun beoordelingen ...
8,4/10 Very Good! (1.514 beoordelingen)
AC and Heat didnt work in the room. Front desk said someone would come by to fix it. They never did. I had to ask the front desk again the next day. It was freezing all night without the heat. My Moms room next door had mold. And house keeping left the dirty rag they use to clean with on the night ...

Beoordeeld op 4 mrt 2026

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Wingate by Wyndham Macon I-75

Wingate by Wyndham Macon I-75

2.5 out of 5
100 Northcrest Blvd Macon GA
De prijs is € 85 per nacht van 15 mrt tot 16 mrt
€ 85
15 mrt - 16 mrt
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Verblijf bij dit hotel voor zakenreizigers in Macon. Geniet van gratis ontbijt, gratis parkeerplaatsen en een buitenzwembad. Onze gasten zijn in hun beoordelingen ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1.064 beoordelingen)
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Beoordeeld op 4 mrt 2026

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Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Macon

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Macon

2 out of 5
2020 Bowman Park Macon GA
De prijs is € 77 per nacht van 15 mrt tot 16 mrt
€ 77
15 mrt - 16 mrt
inclusief belastingen en toeslagen
Verblijf bij dit hotel voor zakenreizigers in Macon. Geniet van gratis ontbijt, gratis wifi en gratis parkeerplaatsen. Onze gasten zijn in hun beoordelingen ...
8,4/10 Very Good! (1.005 beoordelingen)
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Beoordeeld op 3 feb 2025

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Red Roof Inn & Suites Macon

Red Roof Inn & Suites Macon

2 out of 5
2720 Riverside Drive Macon GA
De prijs is € 65 per nacht van 8 mrt tot 9 mrt
€ 65
8 mrt - 9 mrt
inclusief belastingen en toeslagen
Verblijf bij dit hotel voor zakenreizigers in Macon. Geniet van gratis ontbijt, gratis wifi en gratis parkeerplaatsen. Onze gasten zijn in hun beoordelingen ...
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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Macon

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Macon

3 out of 5
4630 Sheraton Dr Macon GA
De prijs is € 97 per nacht van 15 mrt tot 16 mrt
€ 97
15 mrt - 16 mrt
inclusief belastingen en toeslagen
Verblijf bij dit hotel voor zakenreizigers in Macon. Geniet van gratis ontbijt, gratis wifi en gratis parkeerplaatsen. Onze gasten zijn in hun beoordelingen ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1.210 beoordelingen)
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Beoordeeld op 25 feb 2026

SpringHill Suites by Marriott 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

Macon Historic District

Maak tijdens je bezoek aan Macon Historic District ook tijd voor bezienswaardigheden zoals Hay House en Grand Opera House.

Macon Historic District
Pleasant Hill Historic District

Pleasant Hill Historic District

In Pleasant Hill Historic District zelf zul je niet heel veel bezienswaardigheden vinden, maar als je net dat beetje verdergaat, word je beloond met geweldige activiteiten en bezienswaardigheden, zoals The Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House en Hay House.

Pleasant Hill Historic District
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Tindall Heights Historic District

In Tindall Heights Historic District zelf zul je niet heel veel bezienswaardigheden vinden, maar als je net dat beetje verdergaat, word je beloond met geweldige activiteiten en bezienswaardigheden, zoals Tubman Museum en Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.

Tindall Heights Historic District
The Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House featuring interior views and a house

Vineville Historic District

Vineville Historic District zelf heeft niet erg veel topbezienswaardigheden, maar The Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House en Hay House in de buurt zijn enkele niet te missen plekken.

Vineville Historic District
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Cherokee Heights Historic District

Als je op zoek bent naar leuke activiteiten en bezienswaardigheden in Cherokee Heights Historic District omstreken, kun je een bezoek brengen aan The Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House en Hay House.

Cherokee Heights Historic District
North Highlands Historic District

North Highlands Historic District

North Highlands Historic District zelf heeft niet erg veel topbezienswaardigheden, maar Macon Coliseum en Hay House in de buurt zijn enkele niet te missen plekken.

North Highlands Historic District


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