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Good outings close to home in Macon
Each morning, Brightwend suggests one good outing for your parent close to home in Macon: a real place, open that day. They go if they feel like it, and you get to hear all about it.
A few places on our Macon list
Here are some of the places Brightwend suggests in Macon, each with one of its suggestions. Where a place publishes something about itself, like paths, parking or seating, we pass it on and name the source. Things change, so please check with the place before a trip that would be hard to repeat.
Parks and outdoor sites
Freedom Park
3301 Roff Ave, Macon, GA 31204
A suggestion here: Walk part of the trail by Liberty Lake at Freedom Park and stop to watch the ducks.
“Visit Macon says Freedom Park, one of Macon's recreation centers, offers meeting rooms, a game room, gym, pool, Liberty Lake, ball fields, tennis courts, a walking trail and picnic tables, open Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–10 p.m. and Saturday noon–5 p.m.”
Theron Ussery Park
815 N Macon Park Dr, Macon, GA 31210
A suggestion here: Take one easy loop on the walking trail at Theron Ussery Park, then watch a few points of tennis.
“Visit Macon says Theron Ussery Park at 815 N Macon Park Dr has baseball fields, a tennis center, a community center and walking trails. Phone (478) 477-8526.”
North Peach Park
461 West White Road, Byron, GA 31008
A suggestion here: Gather a small bag of pecans under the trees at North Peach Park when they start to drop.
“Peach County Parks and Recreation says North Peach Park in Byron has picnic shelters, walking tracks, tennis courts and horseshoe pits, plus pecans and chestnuts for public picking, and an indoor multi-purpose room. All amenities are open to the public.”
Gardens, nature and animals
Hafley Park Teaching Garden
1527 Sunshine Ave, Perry, GA 31069
A suggestion here: Visit the Hafley Park teaching garden and jot down one vegetable variety to try in your own pots.
Go Fish Education Center
1255 Perry Parkway, Perry, GA 31069
A suggestion here: Find the biggest fish in the Go Fish aquariums, then try the fishing simulator once.
Massee Lane Gardens
100 Massee Lane, Fort Valley, GA 31030
A suggestion here: Visit the porcelain museum in the visitor center and pick the piece you would display at home.
Museums and history
Riverside Cemetery
1301 Riverside Dr., Macon, GA 31216
A suggestion here: Find a bench among the landscaped grounds and sit for a while with the old trees.
“Visit Macon says Riverside Cemetery at 1301 Riverside Dr. is a landscaped cultural landmark, with costumed-actor walking tours in October and March and group tours by booking. Phone (478) 742-5328.”
The Terminal Station
200 Cherry St., Macon, GA 31201
A suggestion here: Read about the 15 railroads that met here and find one whose name you remember.
“Visit Macon says Terminal Station was built in 1916 as the union station for the 15 railroads then operating in Macon, and its restored 14,000-square-foot space keeps original marble, gilt molding and wooden benches. It is now used as an event venue.”
Museum of Aviation
1942 Heritage Blvd, Robins AFB, GA 31098
A suggestion here: Start at the Eagle Building, borrow a wheelchair if it helps, and pick one hangar to explore slowly.
“The museum says manual wheelchairs are lent first come, first served, visitors should start at the Eagle Building, and the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame is on the second-floor mezzanine of the Century of Flight Hangar. Guided private tours cost $10.”
Food and markets
H&H Soul Food
807 Forsyth St, Macon, GA 31201
A suggestion here: Have breakfast at H&H with a friend and look around the walls for the restaurant's Allman Brothers history.
Ingleside Village Pizza
2395 Ingleside Avenue, Macon, GA 31204
A suggestion here: Share a pizza on the patio at Ingleside Village Pizza with a grandchild and let them pick the topping.
Libraries, crafts and shows
Washington Memorial Library
1180 Washington Avenue, Macon, GA 31201
A suggestion here: Find the Borglum bust of Sidney Lanier, then ask the Genealogical Room staff to help you look up one family surname.
Middle Georgia Art Association Gallery
2330 Ingleside Ave, Macon, GA 31204
A suggestion here: Walk through the current exhibit and pick the one painting you would hang in your kitchen.
Around town
St. Joseph Catholic Church
830 Poplar St, Macon, GA 31201
A suggestion here: Sit quietly in the sanctuary and pick out one of the 60 stained glass windows to study closely.
“Visit Macon says the sanctuary is open to visitors 8am–5pm Monday–Friday and lists it as accessible; it describes a white Carrara marble altar and pulpit.”
Gottwals Books
2834 Riverside Dr., Macon, GA 31204
A suggestion here: Bring two books you have finished to Gottwals and trade them toward one you have never read.
“Visit Macon says Gottwals Books carries a huge inventory of used and new books and audio CDs, offers store credit for trade-ins, and is accessible with parking. Hours are Monday–Saturday 9:30am–6pm, closed Sunday.”
Elsewhere near Macon?
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