Living in Macon, Georgia

Macon is so known for its architecture that it has been called “a textbook of historic architecture”. It has 15 historic districts and over 6,000 historic buildings all listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are so many architectural styles in Macon including Gothic, Romanesque, Victorian, Neoclassical Revival, Beau Arts, Queen Anne, Italianate, Craftsmen, Tudor Revival, Art Deco, Moderne, and another half dozen more. What’s amazing about Macon is that you don’t just visit the historic district, the entire city is a historic district. Here, you live amongst the history, giving the city a feeling of substance and strength that other cities this small don’t typically bring.

Macon has suffered through some extremely tough years when it wasn’t clear the city would rise to be a place of growth and positive energy. That comeback isn’t complete and so the city still holds a negative reputation that hurts housing prices and can cause those who review the city from afar or who lived here in the past to knock it around. If you move here, you must have some thick skin to take the hits and judge the emerging Macon for yourself.

Macon is heavily music-oriented. R&B and Southern Rock have a rich history here with the Allman Brothers among the world-class artists who came from and recorded here. That music-centricity remains with plenty of festivals and live music venues offering entertainment year-round. It also has an annual Cherry Blossom festival that celebrates what is reputed to be more cherry blossom trees than even Washington D.C. The Downtown area is the source of the music festival and event culture but just as much the area is known for an active outdoor lifestyle as well. Amerson River Park has 180 acres of upland forest and 7 miles of trails that overlook the beautiful Ocmulgee River. You can hike canoe, kayak, and explore the wetlands through this and other parks all within the city limits.

To see what locals get up to for fun in Macon check out the calendar of events.

We highly recommend visiting Macon and staying in the community in a VRBO rather than a hotel to get a feel for living among the locals. You can also receive discounted travel fares via our partnership with Expedia.

In poker, “betting on the come” means betting on cards that may come in the future. Macon is making a comeback and while the city isn’t all the way “back”, it is possible to see where it’s headed and if you want to bet on a city whose cards are likely to come in then take a look at Macon.