Below is an itinerary of a 3 day/2 night stay as you move through Macon to Athens and see the Antebellum Trail and all its beauty.
ANTEBELLUM TRAIL ITINERARY
3 Day/2 Night – South to North
DAY ONE
Macon
10:00 AM Macon Convention & Visitors Bureau
Ride a trolley to enjoy a city recently designated: “one of the most distinctively historic cities in the country." Stops include 3 house museums: Hay House, Cannonball House and Sidney Lanier Cottage.
12:30 PM Market City Cafe, 502 Cherry Street
Enjoy lunch at a charming sidewalk café featuring Homemade breads, soups, salads, and sandwiches and The yummiest of desserts!
1:30 PM Georgia Music Hall of Fame
Just around the corner you can enjoy Georgia Musicians like Johnny Mercer, Otis Redding, Ray Charles, Little Richard and Trisha Yearwood. You will love the Gospel Chapel!
3:00 PM Ocmulgee National Monument’s Indian Mounds
Explore 12,000 years of history of Native Americans At the great earthen mounds and the Earth Lodge, America’s first public meeting space.
Old Clinton
4:30 PM Historic District
DAY TWO
Milledgeville
10:00 AM Historic Trolley Tour
Take a charming guided tour through Milledgeville’s historical district.
12:15 PM Lunch
Have lunch in the beautiful downtown area. Something to tempt every palate.
Eatonton
2 PM Chamber of Commerce
Stop in for Eatonton information and guides for the Historic Eatonton Walking Tour.
2:15 PM Eatonton Historic District
Stroll the streets once traveled by famous Eatontonians such as Dr. Benjamin Hunt, Alice Walker, Joel Chandler Harris and Alexander Reid. Visit the Uncle Remus Museum and the 4000 year old Rock Eagle Effigy.
Madison
4:00 PM Madison Welcome Center
Take a walking or driving tour of the historic district Highlighting many Antebellum and Victorian homes And other attractions. Homes open daily. Overnight & dining – many choices at I-20 or in Downtown Madison. Dining on the square. Over 600 Rooms including Inns and Bed & Breakfast in the Historic District.
DAY THREE
Watkinsville
10:00 AM Eagle Tavern Museum
Built in 1801, this Historic Stage Coach stop, Tavern & Inn showcases early American life and artifacts from Antebellum Georgia.
10:30 AM Elder Mill Covered Bridge
Visit this Beautiful 1860’s covered bridge overlooking Elder Mill and Rose Creek.
11:00 AM Historic Downtown Watkinsville
Tour the village town and enjoy shopping at art galleries, Antique shops and gift shops. Stop at the historic Ashford Manor Bed & Breakfast, tour the grounds and Enjoy mint juleps on the grand front porch.
Athens
12:30 PM The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Tour the three-story conservatory, miles of nature Trails and beautiful outdoor gardens. Have lunch at The Garden Room Café and enjoy garden fresh Southern eclectic cuisine in this unique setting.
2:00 PM Athens Welcome Center/Church-Waddell-Brumby House
Meet your guide at this 1820 house museum for a tour of Historic Athens.
4:00 PM Lyndon House Arts Center
Peruse the exhibits in the galleries and tour the Meticulously restored ca. 1856 Ware-Lyndon House.
6:00 PM Downtown Athens
Stroll down Broad Street and dine in one of Athens Award-winning restaurants. Top it off with a Broadway show or a night at one of Athens’ World famous music venues or pubs.