Hay House Macon Georgia

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(361) · Museum in Macon, United States
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Hay House, a Property of The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, is a National Historic Landmark located in the heart of Macon, Georgia. Built 1855-59 …

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Feb 16, 2025
Built in 1855 by William Johnston and his wife Anne. This grand Italian Renaissance Revival style house has been called the "Palace of the South. You won't want to miss this house. It was designed w…Full review by K I
Dec 17, 2024
We went to visit the inside when all the rooms and halls were fully decorated for Christmas. It was beautiful. We were allowed to take photographs so we had something to come home with. We were given…Full review by Sunshinepink2022
May 30, 2024
Thoroughly enjoyed this; the only downside was we had fairly large goup which meant at times you felt a little rushed trying to get decent (clean) photos on the main floor. The eager to please guide …Full review by scott r
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Construction completed:1855
Architectural style:Italian Renaissance Revival

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I have a motorized wheelchair is it allowed
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Hello, Motorized wheelchairs are allowed at Hay House and can enter the through the main Gift Shop Entrance at the rear of the building. The Ground floor and exhibit spaces are also …
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Hello, Motorized wheelchairs are allowed at Hay House and can enter the through the main Gift Shop Entrance at the rear of the building. The Ground floor and exhibit spaces are also accessible to browse.The house has many stairs, however, we do have a small elevator. I hope you find this information useful. If you have any more questions feel free to call us at Hay House 478-742-8155
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How long is the tour and is the tour of the whole house?
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From memory I think the tour was about 1 hour and we saw the first 2 floors. Then we had also paid the extra $4 to see the top floor bedrooms and the cupola which gave great views of …
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From memory I think the tour was about 1 hour and we saw the first 2 floors. Then we had also paid the extra $4 to see the top floor bedrooms and the cupola which gave great views of Macon. Great house to tour and well worth paying the extra $4 to see the top.
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What are the prices for touring these homes
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Michael is correct. The tours are hourly. There is a $4 extra charge to see the upper levels or $20 at certain times for the "behind the scenes" tour. All very worth it.
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Are you allowed to take pictures of the interior of the house?
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Photography of the interior is not permitted on our regular walk in guided tours. This has become our policy because those taking pictures may distract our docents or other guests …
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Photography of the interior is not permitted on our regular walk in guided tours. This has become our policy because those taking pictures may distract our docents or other guests from the tour. We want our guests to enjoy the house, its history, heritage and have a purely positive experience.
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