Quartier Historique de Macon

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 (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

Les endroits populaires à visiter

Harriet Tubman Museum

Harriet Tubman Museum (musée historique)

Vous pourrez étudier tout à loisir les objets exposés à Tubman Museum, un musée qui possède une histoire unique, lors de votre voyage à Macon. Découvrez ce que vous réserve cette destination et baladez-vous le long de ses berges ou faites le plein de culture grâce à ses concerts.

Harriet Tubman Museum (musée historique)
Hay House

Hay House (demeure historique)

Vous pourrez étudier tout à loisir les pièces exposées à Hay House (demeure historique), un musée historique, lors de votre voyage à Macon. Découvrez ce que vous réserve cette destination et baladez-vous le long de ses berges ou faites le plein de culture grâce à ses concerts.

Hay House (demeure historique)
Salle de spectacle Grand Opera House

Salle de spectacle Grand Opera House

Réservez vos billets pour un spectacle à Salle de spectacle Grand Opera House, un théâtre au passé épique à Macon. Cet endroit adapté aux familles ravira les amoureux de culture grâce à ses concerts et à ses divertissements en tous genres.

Salle de spectacle Grand Opera House
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame (musée sportif)

Vous pourrez étudier tout à loisir les pièces exposées à Georgia Sports Hall of Fame (musée sportif), un musée historique, lors de votre voyage à Macon. Cette région fera le bonheur des amoureux de culture grâce à ses concerts et à ses divertissements en tous genres.

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame (musée sportif)
Douglass Theater

Douglass Theater (centre culturel)

Réservez vos billets pour une représentation à Douglass Theater (centre culturel), un théâtre au riche passé à Macon. Découvrez ce que vous réserve cette destination et baladez-vous le long de ses berges ou faites le plein de culture grâce à ses concerts.

Douglass Theater (centre culturel)
Cannonball House

Cannonball House

Vous pourrez étudier tout à loisir les pièces exposées à Cannonball House, un musée qui possède une histoire unique, lors de votre voyage à Macon. Découvrez ce que vous réserve cette destination et baladez-vous le long de ses berges ou faites le plein de culture grâce à ses concerts.

Cannonball House

Activités

Ocmulgee Mounds

Visite guidée à pied de l'histoire d'Ocmulgee Mounds sur smartphone (GPS/APP)

6 €
par adulte
Visite guidée à pied de l'histoire d'Ocmulgee Mounds sur smartphone (GPS/APP)
Awesome Scavenger Hunt: The Mysteries of Macon

Chasse au trésor autoguidée : les mystères de Mâcon

10 €
par adulte
Chasse au trésor autoguidée : les mystères de Mâcon
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Quartier Historique de Macon : les meilleurs hôtels

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
Le prix est de 180 € par nuit du 29 mars au 30 mars.
180 €
29 mars - 30 mars
taxes et frais compris
Séjournez dans cet hôtel à Macon. Cet hébergement propose le Wi-Fi gratuit, un parking avec voiturier (en supplément) et une réception ouverte 24 h/24. D'après ...
9/10 Wonderful! (281 avis)
We had a good overall stay.

Avis laissé le 4 mars 2026

Hotel Forty Five, Macon, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
1842 Inn

1842 Inn

3.5 out of 5
353 College St Macon GA
Le prix est de 180 € par nuit du 8 mars au 9 mars.
180 €
8 mars - 9 mars
taxes et frais compris
Séjournez dans ce bed and breakfast avec golf à Macon. Cet hébergement propose le petit déjeuner gratuit, le Wi-Fi gratuit et un parking gratuit. D'après les ...
9,4/10 Exceptional! (1 002 avis)
Très belle auberge. Accueil minimal (signer ici, sans aucune information). Excellent déjeuner. Personne au départ sans façon.

Avis laissé le 28 oct. 2025

1842 Inn
The Woodward Hotel

The Woodward Hotel

2 out of 5
350 2nd St Macon GA
Séjournez dans cet hôtel à Macon. Cet hébergement propose le Wi-Fi gratuit, un parking gratuit et une télévision avec chaînes par câble. Des attractions populaires, ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (191 avis)
The room was great and comfortable. However, it appeared the bar staff had get supplies out of the hallway which was right next to our room. We heard the constant beep of the door and opening and shutting of the door all the way to midnight. Also, the remote for the TV would only power on the TV ...

Avis laissé le 15 févr. 2026

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The Woodward Hotel
Large New Downtown Loft

Large New Downtown Loft

Macon GA
Le prix est de 200 € par nuit du 29 mars au 30 mars.
200 €
29 mars - 30 mars
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Séjournez dans cet appartement à Macon. Cet hébergement propose une cafetière/bouilloire dans la chambre et la climatisation. Des attractions populaires, comme ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 avis)
A very convenient place to stay for a show at the Capital Theater.

Avis laissé le 15 janv. 2026

Large New Downtown Loft
Best Western Riverside Inn

Best Western Riverside Inn

2.5 out of 5
2400 Riverside Dr Macon GA
Le prix est de 85 € par nuit du 8 mars au 9 mars.
85 €
8 mars - 9 mars
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Séjournez dans cet hôtel très pratique pour les voyages d'affaires à Macon. Cet hébergement propose le petit déjeuner gratuit, le Wi-Fi gratuit et un parking ...
Best Western Riverside Inn
Wingate by Wyndham Macon I-75

Wingate by Wyndham Macon I-75

2.5 out of 5
100 Northcrest Blvd Macon GA
Le prix est de 85 € par nuit du 15 mars au 16 mars.
85 €
15 mars - 16 mars
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Séjournez dans cet hôtel très pratique pour les voyages d'affaires à Macon. Cet hébergement propose le petit déjeuner gratuit, un parking gratuit et une piscine ...
Wingate by Wyndham Macon I-75
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Autres quartiers à Quartier Historique de Macon

Colline Universitaire

Colline Universitaire

Lorsque vous visitez Colline Universitaire, faites une halte à certains endroits, comme Hay House (demeure historique) et Sidney Lanier Cottage.

Colline Universitaire
Pleasant Hill Historic District = Quartier Historique de Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill Historic District = Quartier Historique de Pleasant Hill

Même si Pleasant Hill Historic District = Quartier Historique de Pleasant Hill n'offre pas un grand nombre de sites exceptionnels, en vous aventurant un peu plus loin, vous pourrez découvrir d'autres attractions, comme The Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House et Hay House (demeure historique).

Pleasant Hill Historic District = Quartier Historique de Pleasant Hill
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Tindall Heights Historic District = Quartier Historique de Tindall Heights

Tindall Heights Historic District = Quartier Historique de Tindall Heights n'offre peut-être pas un grand nombre de sites à visiter, mais deux attractions à proximité valent le détour : Tubman Museum et Georgia Sports Hall of Fame (musée sportif).

Tindall Heights Historic District = Quartier Historique de Tindall Heights
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Quartier Historique de East Macon

Même si Quartier Historique de East Macon n'offre pas un grand nombre de sites à visiter, en vous aventurant un peu plus loin, vous pourrez voir et faire des choses uniques, comme Macon Coliseum et Ocmulgee National Monument (site historique).

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

Vineville Historic District = Quartier Historique de Vineville

Si vous recherchez des choses uniques à faire et voir à Vineville Historic District = Quartier Historique de Vineville et dans les alentours, vous pouvez visiter The Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House et Hay House (demeure historique).

Vineville Historic District = Quartier Historique de Vineville
Quartier Historique de North Highlands

Quartier Historique de North Highlands

Même s'il n'y a pas d'attractions phares à Quartier Historique de North Highlands, vous pouvez partir à sa découverte pour admirer des endroits comme Macon Coliseum et Hay House (demeure historique).

Quartier Historique de North Highlands

Quartier Historique de Macon

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