Cannonball House, Macon

Name: Cannonball House
Address: 856 Mulberry St, Macon, 31201-6755, United States
Telephone: +1 478-745-5982

#8 among attractions in Macon

Museum, History museum, Historical place, Greek Revival architecture

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The Cannonball House is located at 856 Mulberry Street in Macon, Georgia, United States and is a historically significant house with a story behind its name. On July 30, 1864, the house coined its name due to damage caused by a cannonball striking the house from a Union Army attack in the American Civil War. The Cannonball House was constructed originally as a planter's townhouse in 1853. It was built by and for Judge Asa Holt. This explains why this house is also known as the "Mansion of the Old South" and the "Home of Judge Asa Holt." The house was built using an authentic Greek revival architectural style and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Built: 1853 (171 years ago)Coordinates: 32°50'24"N, 83°37'56"W

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856 Mulberry StMacon 31201-6755 United States

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+1 478-745-5982

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Cannonball House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Luther Williams Field, OrthoGeorgia Park, Hay House, Cox Capitol Theatre.

1.3 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Luther Williams Field, Macon
34 min walk • Luther Williams Field is a baseball stadium in Macon, Georgia. It was built in 1929, and is the centerpiece of Central City Park in Macon. It is the home of the Macon Bacon, a wood-bat collegiate summer league team in the Coastal Plain League.
1.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
OrthoGeorgia Park, Macon
38 min walk • OrthoGeorgia Park at Claude Smith Field is a 1,500-seat baseball stadium on the campus of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, United States. The facility has a press box, concession stands, and additional berm seating along the right field fence.
~400 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Hay House, Macon
2 min walk • The Johnston–Felton–Hay House, often abbreviated Hay House, is a historic residence at 934 Georgia Avenue in Macon, Georgia.
~1700 ftSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Cox Capitol Theatre, Macon
9 min walk • The Hargray Capitol Theatre, formerly the Cox Capitol Theatre is located in downtown Macon, Georgia, United States, on 382 Second Street. The Hargray Capitol Theatre serves as a live entertainment venue.
0.5 miN
Cemetery
Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon
14 min walk • Rose Hill Cemetery is a 50-acre cemetery located on the banks of the Ocmulgee River in Macon, Georgia, United States, that opened in 1840. Simri Rose, a horticulturist and designer of the cemetery, was instrumental in the planning of the city of Macon and planned Rose Hill Cemetery in return for being able to choose his own burial plot.
0.6 miSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Tubman Museum, Macon
16 min walk • The Tubman Museum, formerly known as the "Tubman African American Museum", is located in Macon, Georgia, USA. It is located in the city's museum district near the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
0.6 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, Macon
16 min walk • The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame is located in Macon, Georgia. It is the largest state sports hall of fame in the United States at 43,000 square feet.
~1350 ftE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Performing arts
Grand Opera House, Macon
7 min walk • The Grand Opera House, often called The Grand and originally known as the Academy of Music, is a historic opera house located in Macon, Georgia, United States. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, it is now the performing arts center of Mercer University.
0.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Douglass Theatre, Macon
13 min walk • The Douglass Theatre is a theatre in Macon, Georgia founded in 1921 by Charles Henry Douglass, an African-American entrepreneur who was an established theatre developer well versed in the vaudeville and entertainment business.
~1500 ftS
City hall
City Hall, Macon
8 min walk • Macon City Hall serves as the seat of government for the city of Macon, Georgia, in the United States. It is located in the downtown area, surrounded by Cotton Avenue, First Street, Poplar Street, and D.T. Walton, Sr. Way.
~1600 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Sidney Lanier Cottage, Macon
8 min walk • The Sidney Lanier Cottage is a historic cottage on High Street in Macon, Georgia, that was the birthplace of poet, musician, and soldier Sidney Lanier.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cannonball House?

Nearby attractions include Hay House, Macon (2 min walk), Downtown Macon, Macon (3 min walk), Temple Beth Israel, Macon (4 min walk), Mercer University School of Law, Macon (5 min walk).

How to get to Cannonball House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cannonball House:

Bus

Terminal Station (17 min walk)