Sidney Lanier Cottage House Museum Tours

The Sidney Lanier Cottage House Museum, located on High Street in Macon, is the birthplace of noted poet, musician and soldier, Sidney Lanier (1842-1881). Perhaps best known for his poems "The Marshes of Glynn" and "Song of the Chattahoochee," Lanier was also a renowned musician, as he was first chair flute in the Peabody Symphony Orchestra in Baltimore for seven seasons. Please join us for a guided tour of the museum, where you will learn more about Sidney Lanier and view items from his life. On your visit, make sure to stop in at the Side Porch Gift Shop, which offers unique, Macon-themed gifts, including books, maps, glassware, Cherry Blossom-themed items, posters, and more!