Otis Redding Museum or Allman Brothers Band
Museum.
Downtown delivers: Stroll among the
historic buildings for more culture, food and
people-watching. Macon’s downtown Visitor
Center is a good place to start, and it’s within
walking distance of the famed Tubman
Museum—the nation’s largest museum devoted
to African-American culture.
When you’re hungry, go where the locals
go downtown: The Rookery and Dovetail are
favorite restaurants for a more hearty meal, but
casual diners that are fun to try include H&H
Soul Food and Nu-Way Weiners. Ocmulgee
BrewPub has a winning combo of locally made
craft beer with custom burgers.
Good night’s sleep: Macon is often a “pass
through” town for Atlantans, but for a thorough
look, book a room at one of three downtown
properties. The new Hotel Forty-Five has a
modern-industrial vibe and particularly shows
o at its rooftop bar, with views for miles. Two
Airbnbs get high marks and oer an elegant
approach to Macon architecture. A historic
house set on gardens once featured in Garden &
Gun magazine includes three bedrooms and two
baths (Airbnb 41814693). Artist Joe Adams
renovated a turn-of-the-century house with an
upstairs “atelier” for rent, while downstairs is his
vibrant art studio (Airbnb 36336991).
To get started on your trip: maconga.org
BEAUFORT
South Carolina
If Beaufort (pronounced “Bew-fert”) seems like a town right out of a
movie, that would be entirely correct. This historic coastal town halfway
between Savannah and Charleston plays a starring role in well-known
movies such as “Forrest Gump,” “The Big Chill,” “The Great Santini” and
“G.I. Jane.” Consider its attributes: graceful Southern homes, live-oak
trees filled with Spanish Moss, a charming downtown and all sorts of
water views from marsh to lighthouses on a rugged coast.
“The Big House,” a houseturnedmuseum
dedicated to The Allman Brothers.
Joe Adams created a rentable
piedaterre
in this circa1900
house. Beaufort River at Saltus River Grill
PHOTO LISA MOWRY
PHOTO LISA MOWRY
SEPTEMBER 2022 | COBB LIFE 21
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