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MACON
Macon may be best known for its thousands of Yoschino
cherry trees that burst into bloom during the annual
Cherry Blossom Festival in March, but this mid-sized city
80+ miles from Atlanta has quite a few other lures. Head
down I-75 for a dip into ‘70s rock, an Italian Renaissance
mansion and a walkable downtown that’s been
revitalized—just for starters.
Epicenter of soul and blues rock ‘n roll:Musical
greats Otis Redding, Little Richard and The Allman
Brothers all began their careers in Macon. Take a tour
through Rock Candy Tours to walk or ride around town
and hear about its rich musical history, or go DIY by
visiting maconmusictrail.com to learn about concerts,
self-guided walking trails and more. Anybody can go on
their own to the Capricorn Recording Studio and Museum,
weekend
getaways in
the South
Macon, Beaufort
and Greenville
A celebration of music,
literature, architecture and
good food draw people to these
three classic Southern towns
By LISA MOWRY
H&H Soul Food in downtown Macon
PHOTO COURTESY VISIT MACON PHOTO COURTESY VISIT MACON
The Hay House
Restaurants, livemusic
venues, breweries and shops line the
streets of the recently revitalized downtown area in Macon.
PHOTO LISA MOWRY
PHOTO COURTESY VISIT MACON
20 COBB LIFE | SEPTEMBER 2022
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