Lamar Mounds and Village Site, Macon

#26 among attractions in Macon

Archaeological site

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The Lamar Mounds and Village Site is an important archaeological site on the banks of the Ocmulgee River in Bibb County, Georgia, several miles to the southeast of the Ocmulgee Mound Site. Both mound sites are part of the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, a national park and historic district created in 1936 and run by the U.S. National Park Service. Historians and archaeologists have theorized that the site is the location of the main village of the Ichisi encountered by the Hernando de Soto expedition in 1539. ()

Built: 1350 (674 years ago)Abandoned: 1600Coordinates: 32°48'45"N, 83°35'33"W

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Lamar Mounds and Village Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ocmulgee National Monument, Luther Williams Field, Cox Capitol Theatre, Cannonball House.

2.1 miN
Museum, Archaeological museum, Native American architecture
Ocmulgee National Monument, Macon
55 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Macon, Georgia, the Ocmulgee National Monument is a testament to the rich history of Native American culture spanning over 17,000 years. This national park, located in Bibb County, is an archaeological haven that offers visitors a unique glimpse...
1.7 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Luther Williams Field, Macon
44 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.
2.7 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Cox Capitol Theatre, Macon
69 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.
3 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Cannonball House, Macon
77 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.
2.4 miNW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Tubman Museum, Macon
62 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.
2.4 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, Macon
62 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.
2.8 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Performing arts
Grand Opera House, Macon
71 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.
2.5 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Douglass Theatre, Macon
64 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.
2.8 miNW
City hall
City Hall, Macon
72 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.
2.9 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church, Macon
75 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.
2.8 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Presbyterian Church, Macon
72 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church in Macon, GA.