Downtown Macon refers to the largest financial district in the city of

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. It is home to many museums, ranging from the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame to the Tubman African American Museum. Numerous

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homes are located in Downtown Macon, including the Woodruff House, the Hay House, and the Cannonball House. One of the most notable churches in downtown Macon is Mulberry Street United Methodist Church, the oldest Methodist Church in the state of Georgia.

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, was built in 1916.Terminal Station - Georgia's Railroad History & Heritage
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Overview

Buildings

Some notable buildings in Downtown Macon are: *

*Ramada Plaza *BB&T Building *Fickling & Company Building *St. Paul Towers * Saint Joseph's Catholic Church *Dempsey Apartments *Ashley Towers * Mulberry Street Methodist Church, Mulberry Street, circa 1876 - DPLA - 457069d946427b67a760c619d319c6f0

Mulberry Street Methodist Church, Mulberry Street, circa 1876 - DPLA - 457069d946427b67a760c619d319c6f0

Gateway Plaza *Georgia Federal Building *Southern Federal Building * Downtown Macon, view from top of Coleman Hill, circa 1877 - DPLA - 4b5a4a682eb564e8f79e3d23f56811e9

Downtown Macon, view from top of Coleman Hill, circa 1877 - DPLA - 4b5a4a682eb564e8f79e3d23f56811e9

Medical Center of Central Georgia The Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center is a 637-bed hospital located in Macon, Georgia. Formerly known as The Medical Center of Central Georgia (MCCG), the hospital is part of the Atrium Health Navicent healthcare system. MCNH is the second l ...

* Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law

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

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Gallery

Image:DowntownMaconGa.jpg, Downtown Macon from north. Image:macon night skyline.JPG, Downtown Macon from east.

Buildings

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Capricorn Records Capricorn Records was an independent record label founded by Phil Walden and Frank Fenter in 1969 in Macon, Georgia. Capricorn Records is often credited by music historians as creating the southern rock genre. History Label and studio foun ...

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References

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External links

NewTown Macon

Geography of Macon, Georgia Macon