Amerson River Park, Macon

Name: Amerson River Park
Address: Macon, United States

#57 among attractions in Macon

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Amerson River Park, also known as Amerson Water Works Park, is an urban park in Macon, Georgia. The park was closed after the flood of 1994. In 2015, the park was re-opened and named Amerson River Park after renovations were made costing 5.5 million dollars. ()

Created: 2015Elevation: 325 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 32°52'30"N, 83°39'9"W

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Macon United States

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Amerson River Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hay House, Cox Capitol Theatre, Cannonball House, Rose Hill Cemetery.

2.6 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Hay House, Macon
68 min walk • The Johnston–Felton–Hay House, often abbreviated Hay House, is a historic residence at 934 Georgia Avenue in Macon, Georgia.
3 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Cox Capitol Theatre, Macon
77 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.
2.7 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Cannonball House, Macon
69 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.
2.2 miSE
Cemetery
Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon
56 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.
2 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
The Allman Brothers Band Museum, Macon
52 min walk • The Allman Brothers Band Museum, also known as The Big House, is a museum in Macon, Georgia, United States. It was the home to The Allman Brothers Band's original members, their families, and various friends from 1970 to 1973.
2.9 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Performing arts
Grand Opera House, Macon
74 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.
2.6 miW
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Science museum
Museum of Arts and Sciences, Macon
66 min walk • The Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon is a community museum in the U.S. state of Georgia. The facility includes four galleries with frequently changing exhibitions, the Discovery House with hands-on activities, live animal habitats, the Mark Smith Planetarium, nature trail, garden, store, auditorium, and classrooms.
2.9 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Entertainment
Macon City Auditorium, Macon
74 min walk • The Macon City Auditorium is a historic structure in Macon, Georgia, United States, that has hosted performances, meetings, and events for the community since 1925. It was designed by New York architect Egerton Swartwout. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Municipal Auditorium in 1971.
1.7 miS
Cemetery
Riverside Cemetery, Macon
44 min walk • Riverside Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery in Macon, Georgia established in 1887. It is approximately 54 acres in size and privately owned. Over 18,000 people are interred here.
2.7 miSE
Synagogue
Temple Beth Israel, Macon
70 min walk • Temple Beth Israel is a Reform synagogue located at 892 Cherry Street in Macon, Georgia. Formed in 1859 by Jews of German background as Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Israel, it was originally Orthodox, and followed the German minhag.
2.2 miSW
Antiques, Shopping, Neighbourhood
Payne, Macon
56 min walk • Payne, more commonly known as Payne City, was a city in Bibb County, Georgia, United States. Payne was an enclave completely surrounded by the city of Macon, and was the only other incorporated area in the county. The population was 218 at the 2010 census.