Fort Hawkins — Attraction in Macon

Macon is Rich with history, and Fort Hawkins is the birthplace of Macon. The little​ museum is full of artifacts discovered at the site and a mural of an 1812 battle makes a great photo background. The 3-story blockhouse is an exact replica and houses more artifacts and history with amazing views from the open windows. There are events throughout the year (check their Facebook page), including 4th of July and Easter. This Historic site is free to the public, but donations are greatly...

Closed on weekends which makes no sense but we didn't let that stop us. We parked in front of the barrier and walked around to see as much as we could. Its all gated so all we could see were the fort structures and the historical markers. This fort is where the liaison between US Gov and the lower creek Native Americans lived which then led to the development of the city if Macon. If you visit try to get here during the week so you can actually go inside the museum and see the...

An unsung historical resource! The fledgling visitor's center has helpful information and exhibits, and one of the volunteers will give you a tour of the three-story replica blockhouse, itself a piece of history since it was built from concrete to mimic the original wood in 1937-1938 as one of FDR's Works Progress Administration projects. Just the lookout from one of the tallest hills in the area is worth the trip. Highly...