Category Archives: Macon City Parks

Trey + Otis

Posted on October 22, 2011 by William

Macon is the hometown of the late, great Otis Redding. He died tragically at the young age of 27, but had already earned the title of “King of Soul.” Downtown at Gateway Park there is a statue of Otis that … Continue reading →

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Picnic in Washington Park

Posted on February 19, 2011 by William

The weather has turned from wet and cold to sunny and warm. Trey and I have been spending a lot more time outside, including this little picnic in Macon’s Washington Park on Friday.

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Biking the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail

Posted on February 9, 2011 by William

We’ve only recently started taking advantage of the great trail in downtown Macon along the Ocmulgee River. The park’s paved trail is currently nine miles long, with plans to expand it to 22. Trey loves to ride his bike along … Continue reading →

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Amerson Water Works Park with the Grandparents

Posted on January 4, 2011 by William

The last day my parents were in town we all went to Macon’s Amerson Water Works Park (where we celebrated Trey’s 4th birthday). Contrary to what its title may imply, it is not a water park and the only water … Continue reading →

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Macon Birthday Party

Posted on August 28, 2010 by William

Last Saturday we had Trey’s second (of three) 4-year birthday party. We had friends from around Macon join us at the Amerson Water Works Park in northeast Macon. The highlight of the party was definitely the piñata. It took Trey’s … Continue reading →

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2nd Sunday, April 2010

Posted on April 12, 2010 by William

Every second Sunday, Macon holds a free concert downtown at Washington Park. The second Sunday in April was a special one as they not only had a concert by the Laura Reed Band, but they had the annual Magnolia Street … Continue reading →

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