Sidney Lanier Cottage
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. This is one of the sights of Macon-Bibb County. It dates from 1840.
A museum inside Macon-Bibb County
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 85 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Macon-Bibb County
Sidney Lanier Cottage is inside Macon-Bibb County, which has 105 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Atlanta
Atlanta is about 78 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1840
Sidney Lanier Cottage dates from 1840. About ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 68–77°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Sidney Lanier Cottage
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. The Historic Macon Foundation sold the cottage and it has since been restored as a single family residence.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1840
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1972)
Staying near Sidney Lanier Cottage
The nearest towns with places to stay are Macon-Bibb County (105) and Warner Robins (39).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sidney Lanier Cottage | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon-Bibb County | in town | — | 105 90 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 157,556 | $175K | — |
| Warner Robins | 17 mi south | 25 min | 39 31 hotels · 4 motels · 4 lodges & cabins | 87,761 | $186K | D |
| Byron | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 12 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 6,567 | $253K | B− |
| Perry | 26 mi south | 40 min | 41 28 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 RV parks | 25,699 | $225K | C+ |
| Forsyth | 22 mi northwest | 35 min | 18 16 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 4,952 | $274K | C |
| Gray | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 motels | 3,567 | $226K | B+ |
| Milledgeville | 29 mi northeast | 45 min | 20 14 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,835 | $193K | D |
| Robins AFB | 16 mi south | 25 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,193 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Sidney Lanier Cottage
A wider trip can take in these, within 62 miles.
Big draw53 mi National Historic SiteAndersonville National Historic Site62K visitors a year
12 mi National Historical ParkOcmulgee Mounds National Historical Park112K visitors a year
61 mi MuseumLittle White House2in town MuseumAllman Brothers and Band Museum
45 mi LakeLake Oconee
317 mi MuseumMuseum of Aviation
429 mi MuseumAndalusia5in town MuseumTubman MuseumPhoto credits
Andersonville National Historic Site: Jud McCranie at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park: Bubba73 (talk), Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Little White House: Dsdugan, CC0 · Lake Oconee: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Museum of Aviation: United States Geographical Survey, Public domain · Andalusia: Stephen Matthew Milligan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions before you go
Is Sidney Lanier Cottage in Macon-Bibb County?
Yes. It’s inside Macon-Bibb County, GA.
When is the best time to visit Sidney Lanier Cottage?
March, April, October and November, with highs of 68–77°.
How far is Sidney Lanier Cottage from Atlanta?
About 78 miles northwest of Atlanta, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Sidney Lanier Cottage?
Middle Georgia Regional (MCN), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 72 miles.
Where should I stay near Sidney Lanier Cottage?
Macon-Bibb County (in town, 105 places to stay), Warner Robins (17 mi, 39 places to stay) and Byron (15 mi, 12 places to stay).
Advice from Macon-Bibb County
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