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Macon
Learning and living in the charming community
of Macon, Georgia, is an experience cherished by our students and
graduates. While a common perception of law school is that it is
a place where students spend all day, every day, hard at work, our
students dispel that myth by taking advantage of all the cultural,
historic, entertainment, and recreational outlets.
About Macon
- Macon has more cherry blossoms than any other
city in the world
- More than 5,500 of the buildings in Macon
are on the National Register of Historic Places
- Macon’s only architectural casualty
of the Civil War was the Cannonball House, a Greek Revival style
mansion into which a Union cannonball crashed
- The Music Factory, located inside the Georgia
Music Hall of Fame, is the only dedicated children's music museum
in the country
- "Southern Rock" was born in Macon
at Capricorn Records—The Allman Brothers Band, Marshall
Tucker Band, Wet Willie, and Lynyrd Skynyrd all recorded there
Music, Arts, and Culture
Macon offers a vibrant community for music, the arts, and culture.
Few cities in the South can match Macon’s rich musical community
and heritage. Macon has been, and in some cases currently is, the
home to such musical legends as Otis Redding, Little Richard, the
Allman Brothers, James Brown, Lena Horne, and Rolling Stone keyboardist
Chuck Leavell. Additionally, there are a number of venues that celebrate
art and culture every day, some of which include:
An Active and Scenic Environment
For outdoor enthusiasts, Macon and the surrounding area provide
limitless outlets for outdoor recreation and leisure. Located in
close proximity to the Smoky Mountains of north Georgia and the
islands of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, life in Macon presents
a broad array of outdoor activities and resources. Some of Macon’s
local outdoor attractions include:
Additionally, sports enthusiasts at Mercer enjoy
year-round action provided by:
- Macon Trax Hockey Club
- Macon Knights football
- Macon Blaze basketball
This is in addition to more than a dozen varsity
athletic programs featuring the Mercer Bears.
Annual Events in Macon
Several times each year, the entire community of Macon comes together
in celebration of life. Each year includes such celebrations and
festivals as:
- Celebrity Golf Tournament
- Cherry Blossom Festival
- First Friday Events
- Georgia Music Week and Festival
- Georgia State Fair
- Midsummer Macon
- Ocmulgee Indian Celebration
- Secret Gardens Tour
- Taste of Downtown Festival
- Tour de Georgia Cycling Race
- Tubman Museum Pan African Festival
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