next Sidney's Salon is FEB. 19
“Radioactive Dixie,” by Caroline Rose Peyton
5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 950 Third St.
Free
Join us later this month for a presentation from Dr. Caroline Rose Peyton, author of "Radioactive Dixie: A Nuclear History of the American South." We will begin with a reception and light refreshments at 5:30 p.m., and the program will begin at 6.
The South contains more nuclear reactors than any other region in the United States — and much of the nation’s radioactive waste. This book shows how the South’s atomic footprint resulted from a decades-long effort by Southern politicians, industry figures, universities and government officials to transform the South into a nuclear-oriented region.
To reserve a free ticket for the salon, look HERE. All that we ask is that if you reserve a spot, please attend! Our planning includes buying hors d'oeuvres and drinks for the session, and we often have a waiting list for our salons.
We appreciate funding from the Linda Harriet Lane Fund at the Community Foundation of Central Georgia. And our programming wouldn't be possible with the support of our members. Thank you!
PATRONS PARTY SET FOR NEEL’S LOFTS MARCH 5
We're holding our 2026 Patrons Party at the brand-new Neel's Lofts, at 462 Cherry St., on Thursday, March 5. So save the date and make plans to attend. We’re so excited!
Our members at the Patron or Young Patron level (or above) will be among the first people to see Macon's newest loft development, with 95 apartments, a co-working space, two retail stores and a restaurant space, among other features. It is coming together beautifully.
If you know you’ll be attending, RSVP HERE by Feb. 26 to help us plan properly.
It's the best winter party in Macon! Just make sure you're a Patron or Young Patron-level member (or above) in order to attend.
You can join or renew a membership HERE. Preservation Partners are also invited, so come aboard or renew that partnership HERE.
SAVE THE DATE: SPRING FLEA MARKET IS MARCH 27-29
It may only be February, but our volunteers are already hard at work getting ready for our spring Flea Market, scheduled for March 27-29.
They’re unpacking donations from our kind contributors, dusting them off or shining them up, then finding the proper home for them in our big warehouse, located at 357 Oglethorpe St. in downtown Macon.
We’ll have everything you could think of, from beautiful furniture to artwork, electronics, kitchen appliances, lamps, albums, antiques, linens of all kinds, sporting goods, rugs, home and garden items, and plenty more.
Ask anyone who’s ever been to the sale. It’s fun, you’ll find unbeatable bargains and you’ll be helping Historic Macon’s preservation mission.
See you in March. Please help us spread the word!
Our mission is to revitalize communities by preserving architecture and sharing history.
One of the benefits of your property residing in a National Register Historic District is preservation incentives. Historic tax credits allow citizens to undertake rehabilitation projects at a reasonable cost and Historic Macon is here to walk you through that process.
A key part of Historic Macon's mission is education. We tell the stories of people who make a difference in our preservation community, as well as those pioneering visionaries whose shoulders we stand on today. Read more about them HERE.