Sidney Lanier Cottage, Macon

Name: Sidney Lanier Cottage
Address: 935 High St, Macon, 31201-2034, United States

#17 among attractions in Macon

Museum, History museum, Historical place

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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. Sidney Lanier Cottage was purchased by the Middle Georgia Historical Society in 1973, and opened to the public in 1975. The Sidney Lanier Cottage now serves as a museum, event space, and home of the Lanier Center for Literary Arts. ()

Built: 1840 (184 years ago)Coordinates: 32°50'15"N, 83°38'11"W

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935 High StMacon 31201-2034 United States

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Sidney Lanier Cottage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: OrthoGeorgia Park, Hay House, Cox Capitol Theatre, Cannonball House.

1.2 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
OrthoGeorgia Park, Macon
30 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.
~1350 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Hay House, Macon
7 min walk • The Johnston–Felton–Hay House, often abbreviated Hay House, is a historic residence at 934 Georgia Avenue in Macon, Georgia.
0.5 miE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Cox Capitol Theatre, Macon
12 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.
~1600 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Cannonball House, Macon
8 min walk • 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.
0.7 miN
Cemetery
Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon
19 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.
0.7 miE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Tubman Museum, Macon
19 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.
0.7 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, Macon
19 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.
0.5 miE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Performing arts
Grand Opera House, Macon
13 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.
0.6 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Douglass Theatre, Macon
17 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.
~1450 ftE
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.
~870 ftE
Sacred and religious sites, Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church, Macon
5 min walk • Saint Joseph Catholic Church, located at 812 Poplar Street in Macon, Georgia, was listed on the NRHP on July 14, 1971. The church is located in the middle of Downtown Macon and takes up one block. It is operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Sidney Lanier Cottage open?

Sidney Lanier Cottage is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Sidney Lanier Cottage?

Nearby attractions include High Street Church, Macon (2 min walk), Saint Joseph's Catholic Church, Macon (5 min walk), Temple Beth Israel, Macon (5 min walk), Holt–Peeler–Snow House, Macon (7 min walk).

How to get to Sidney Lanier Cottage by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sidney Lanier Cottage:

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Terminal Station (20 min walk)