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All the United States Georgia Macon

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Macon

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Macon, Georgia

Updated March 9, 2017

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The roadie room.

Macon, Georgia

The Big House (Allman Brothers Museum)

The house that Southern rock built now stands as a monument to one of the genre's favorite families.
The Allman Brothers Grave

Macon, Georgia

Rose Hill Cemetery

At Macon’s oldest cemetery two members of Allman Brothers are buried side by side.
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A Curtis P-40N Warhawk flown by the Flying Tigers.

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Museum of Aviation

A fascinating aviation museum where you can chat with the veterans who once flew the aircraft on display.
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Mock Foggy Bottom station

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Fake D.C. Metro Station

Military and first responders can test their skills in a Foggy Bottom mock station down in Georgia.
24 miles from Macon
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