Exploring Macon

A personal photo project by Darren Hester featuring images taken around Macon and Middle Georgia.

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Stopped by Taste & See Coffee Shop and Gallery to warm up after looking at Christmas lights downtown. So glad they reopened.😊@MaconGaSoul #downtownmacon #maconga #coffeeshops

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Macon’s historic Terminal Station is included on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of Macon’s Historic District. The former railroad station was built in 1916. @MaconGaSoul #downtownmacon #maconga #maconterminalstation #historicarchitecture

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Hello Boba Cafe - sweet treats and Asian eats. They are always happy to recommend a great drink, music, or show! @hellobobacafe @MaconGaSoul #anime #boba #maconga #downtownmacon

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Retro Raven was founded in Macon, Georgia as a way to bring the appreciation and love of Retro Gaming to any and all ages. They're a small team focused on bringing high-quality products to gamers and enthusiasts of any level. @MaconGaSoul #retrogaming #gamers #maconga

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View from the top of the Great Temple Mound at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. @ocmulgeemounds @OcmulgeeNPS1 @MaconGaSoul

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Providence Canyon State Park. It's about a 2-hour drive from Macon, but well worth the trip! Enjoy fantastic views along the trails as you hike deep into the canyons. @GaStateParks #povidencecanyonstatepark #nature #outdoors #hiking #landscapephotography

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Enjoying the fire pit on the patio of Fall Line Brewing Co. in downtown Macon, GA. #brewery #firepit #relaxing #downtownmacon #falllinebrewing #downtownmaconga #maconga @MaconGaSoul

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Fall Line Brewing Co. #craftbeer #beer #brewery #bar #falllinebrewing #maconga #downtownmacon https://t.co/fNF2FtfOCL

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Society Garden at Ingleside Village #inglesidevillage #midtownmacon #societygarden #photooftheday #potd

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Reboot Retrocade & Bar #arcade #downtownmacon #maconga #NightPhotography

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Fall leaves at Amerson River Park #fallleaves #naturephotography #maconga #outdoors #nature

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The new kiosk at the entrance of Rose Hill Cemetery. @MaconGaSoul

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The Green Tomato Festival in Juliette. It's held annually on the fourth weekend in October. The two-day event celebrates Juliette's Hollywood fame and the Whistle Stop Café. The festival has artisan booths, delicious food, and live music. @MaconGaSoul

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Spirits in October 2023 - A historical tour that offers glimpses of the past with actors portraying notable famous figures, interred at Riverside's 130 year old cemetery park; all of whom have been important in Macon's history. @MaconGaSoul @newtownmacon

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Buffalo Chicken Sandwich with a Color Decay, Join Me In LA, and Last Sunrise Tasters. The sandwich, beer, and service, were all excellent as usual. Piedmont is one of my favorite spots downtown. @PiedmontBrewery @MaconGaSoul

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Hiking the trails at Ocmulgee Mounds National Park in Macon, Georgia. @OcmulgeeNPS1 @ocmulgeemounds @MaconGaSoul #NaturePhotography #OutdoorAdventures

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The beautiful Armory Building on the corner of Poplar and 1st St in downtown Macon. @MaconGaSoul @JustTapd

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Boat launch at the North side of Amerson River Park (Jay Hall North River Access). @MaconGaSoul @ocmuexpeditions #outdooradventure #naturephotography #kayaking #tubing

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Sunlight coming through trees at Amerson River Park @MaconGaSoul

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Mulberry Street United Methodist Church @MaconGaSoul #nightphotography #church #macongeorgia