Georgia · United States
Macon travel guide
Macon is a city in Georgia, United States, home to about 157,000 people.
- Best months
- October and November
- Nearest airport
- MCN17 km · Middle Georgia Regional Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Macon
Macon is the center of a metropolitan area that contains around 400,000 people and encompasses the nearby city of Warner Robins.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Macon
See
- Heritage Trail along the Ocmulgee River
- Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
- The Hay House
- Rose Hill Cemetery
- Vineville Avenue
- Museum of Arts and Sciences
- Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
- Tubman African-American Museum
- Allman Brothers Band Museum
Do
- Cherry Blossom Festival
- Georgia State Fair
- Macon Bacon baseball games
- The Grand Opera House
- Douglass Theatre
- Cox Capitol Theatre
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Where to stay
Hotels in Macon
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Burke Mansion | 0.4 km | |
| OYO Hotel Macon GA West OYO Rooms | 9.6 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Macon
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Macon are October and November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; December is the wettest, with about 112 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Macon: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line; Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL, 115 km) and Columbus Airport (CSG, 128 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
From the north: Drive south on I-75. To reach the main downtown area of Macon, take exit 164, turn left at the end of the exit ramp, then drive along Forsyth St. a short distance into the main downtown area. From the south: Drive north on I-75. To reach the main downtown area of Macon, take exit exit 164, turn right at the end of the exit ramp, then drive along Forsyth St. a short distance into the main downtown area. From the east: Drive west on I-16.
Getting around
The downtown area is reasonably compact, and most travelers can probably explore this area on foot. However, traveling to other sites outside the downtown area will require an automobile.
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MCN · Middle Georgia Regional Airport
ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
CSG · Columbus Airport
Questions
Macon: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Macon?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Macon are October and November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; December is the wettest, with about 112 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Macon?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line; Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL, 115 km) and Columbus Airport (CSG, 128 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Macon?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Macon
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.