Sidney Lanier Cottage

The Sidney Lanier Cottage was the home of one of Macon's most famous residents. Sidney Lanier served with the Confederate Army, spent time as a federal prisoner, overcame tuberculosis, performed at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, Maryland and taught English at Johns Hopkins University. Lanier's wife mary Day outlived her husband by fifty years and dedicated her later years to editing, publishing and promoting her husband's writings. She was responsible for having his manuscripts, poems and letter published following his death. The cottage is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and in 1976 became a Landmark of American Music. In 2004, it was named to the Landmarks of American Poetry list by the Academy of American Poets. The cottage also features a number of Lanier's possessions including his flute, several portraits, several first editions of his published writings and Mary Day's wedding gown. The cottage is a popular destination for special events and weddings. Happy couples host their receptions, ceremonies, bridal teas, rehearsal dinners and family get-togethers on the grounds of the property. Guests can choose from the formal garden and patio or the front yard filled with Magnolia trees. The cottage offers catering services, linens, chairs and tables and restrooms.