Located at the exact geographic center of Georgia, Macon is a city defined by its foundational role in American music and its rich architectural history. Built along the Ocmulgee River, the city balances its deep historical roots—from the ancient earthworks of the Ocmulgee Mounds to the recording studios that birthed Southern rock and soul—with active neighborhood revitalization and a robust healthcare and education-driven economy.

Macon

"I don't know if I would be the person I am, without Macon." 

Charles Davis

Macon Resident, Singer, Radio Host, Actor

"Macon is such an undisovered gem, a place that has so much soul and heartbeat."

Julia Morrison

Macon Resident & Director of Arts Marketing and Community Engagement for Mercer University

"Having lived all over the world, Macon is competitive with any of those places. The culture, the diversity, I would put it up next to any community or country in the world that I've been to." 

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Built in 1884, this historic downtown venue boasts one of the largest stages in the Southeast. Now operated by Mercer University, it serves as the primary venue for touring Broadway shows, the Macon Symphony Orchestra, and local theatrical productions.

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The Grand Opera House

The largest museum in the Southeast dedicated to educating people about the art, history, and culture of African Americans. Its striking downtown facility houses expansive exhibits ranging from folk art to the inventions of Black pioneers!

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The Tubman Museum

Macon is recognized as the "Cherry Blossom Capital of the World." Every March, the city blooms with over 350,000 Yoshino cherry trees—significantly more than Washington D.C.—anchoring a 10-day festival that draws locals and international visitors alike!

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The International Cherry Blossom Festival

A 166 acre park situated on a bend in the Ocmulgee River. Built on the site of a former water treatment plant, it features ADA-accessible walking trails, sweeping lawns, a kayak launch, and popular river tubing routes.

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Texarkana offers something increasingly difficult to find: affordable living, career opportunities, and room to grow ...without the cost and congestion of a major metro. Split between Texas and Arkansas, the region combines two states' worth of amenities, employers, higher education, and culture, all within a connected community that makes it easy to feel at home.

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Sitting in the hills of the Appalachian Mountains, Eastern Kentucky offers remote workers the tight-knit communities, fast internet, and access to the outdoors that they crave.

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“Fun Fact: I used to own a bakery here in Eastern Kentucky! In fact, I still receive calls from locals asking if they can put in an order for my famous Cream Horns.”

Sitting in the hills of the Appalachian Mountains, Eastern Kentucky offers remote workers the tight-knit communities, fast internet, and access to the outdoors that they crave. Popular hobbies for locals include kayaking, whitewater rafting, hiking, and mountain biking.

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