Amerson River Park - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Amerson River Park

Amerson River Park contains 180 acres of pristine forests, meadows, and wetlands surrounded by a river oxbow. The park boasts several high bluffs that provide beautiful views of the river and its banks.

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Attractions Near Amerson River Park

The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House

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. The Big House was renovated in November 2009 as an interactive museum dedicated to identifying and preserving the history of The Allman Brothers Band.

The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House

The Allman Brothers Band Museum is a shrine to Southern rock music. This interesting museum offers insight into the lives of the band members. Newly renovated in 2019 and located on the site of their former house, this museum contains an array of artifacts, albums, guitars and photographs that chronicle the history and evolution of this groundbreaking group. Touring musicians and fans alike can explore the rich legacy of the Allman Brothers Band through interactive displays and activities.

Rose Hill Cemetery

Rose Hill Cemetery

3.58km from Amerson River Park

Rose Hill Cemetery is a 50-acre cemetery located on the banks of the Ocmulgee River in Macon 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.

Museum of Arts and Sciences

Museum of Arts and Sciences

3.77km from Amerson River Park

The Museum of Arts and Sciences is a cultural and educational hub for art aficionados, science fans, astronomers, and nature lovers.

Johnston–Felton–Hay House

Johnston–Felton–Hay House

4.27km from Amerson River Park

The Hay House is a stunning historical landmark in the heart of Macon, Georgia. Built from 1855 to 1859 in the Italian Renaissance Revival Style, the Hay House is open for tours, weddings, and events

Cannonball House

Cannonball House

4.37km from Amerson River Park

Cannonball House is one of the most important landmarks in Georgia. Built-in the 1840s, it is believed to be the only house constructed with cannonballs that survived the American Civil War. The bricks that make up its walls were secured with rivets made from American cannons captured during the war. This unique construction technique and story behind it earned Cannonball House a place on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

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Bibb County

Bibb County

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Bibb County was created by the act of the State Legislature of Georgia on December 9, 1822, with Macon to be incorporated as a town/city in December 1823; designated the County Seat. It was carved from the earlier territories of the counties of Jones, Monroe, Houston, and Twiggs counties.

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