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Sidney Lanier Cottage, Macon

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The Sidney Lanier Cottage is a historic cottage on High Street in Macon, Georgia, that was the birthplace of poet, musician, and soldier Sidney Lanier. Sidney Lanier Cottage was purchased by the Middle Georgia Historical Society in 1973, and opened to the public in 1975. Until 2021, the Sidney Lanier Cottage served as a museum, event space, and home of the Lanier Center for Literary Arts. Though now a private residence, it is still occasionally used for events by the Historic Macon Foundation.
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  • By mariagZ1086JM
    The Sidney Lanier cottage was fascinating. The story of Sidney Lanier is the story of an ordinary man that did extraordinary things. And the legacy that his wife protected and curated. Our tour was....  more
    The Sidney Lanier cottage was fascinating. The story of Sidney Lanier is the story of an ordinary man that did extraordinary things. And the legacy that his wife protected and curated. Our tour was....  more »
  • By 709jennifero
    Amazing. From the moment we walked in and breathed in the scent of the old building, to the end of the (extra good) tour, we enjoyed everything we learned. Sid Lanier was an amazing man and it was... 
    Amazing. From the moment we walked in and breathed in the scent of the old building, to the end of the (extra good) tour, we enjoyed everything we learned. Sid Lanier was an amazing man and it was...  more »
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  • By Eileen Burns
    Full of interesting facts as well as friendly staff.
  • By Demon OBrien
    As of Feb 5 2021 it becomes a family residence again.
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