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History, Historic House

The Museum is the first law office of renowned Senator Walter F. George (1878-1957). One of the founding fathers of NATO, Sen. George served 34 yrs. in the U.S. Senate. Museum contains memorabilia of Senator's term as well as his senate office chair.

History, Historic House, Historical Society

Originally located on the edge of a long ago plantation, this historic frontier store complex has been recovered and moved to the present site in Fort Gaines, Ga.

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library

The Sidney Lanier Cottage House Museum, located at 935 High Street in Macon, GA, is the birthplace of noted poet, musician & soldier, Sidney Lanier (1842-1881). Perhaps best known for his poems "The Marshes of Glynn" and "Song of the Chattahoochee," Lanier was also a renowned musician, as he was first chair flute in the Peabody Symphony Orchestra in Baltimore for seven seasons. Furthermore, Lanier received a federal commission to compose a Cantata for the Centenniel celebration of the United States in 1876 in Philadelphia. Please join us for a guided tour of the museum, where you will learn more about Sidney Lanier and view items from his life.