cannonball house

We stopped at the Cannonball house after touring the home down the street. Although much smaller, we enjoyed the tour here very much. The tour guide was very good and it was interesting to see a smaller home of the era.

Went here one Saturday afternoon and were the only ones on the tour. Home has some wonderful history to it and our tour guide was great. She was very knowledgeable about the home and the time period. Had some very interesting stories to tell about the home and the contents. Would recommend all who are in Macon to stop by and tour it.

We stopped here on a trip from Atlanta to savannah to take a break. Was an interesting history lesson. Felt a little misled because the whole shtick is the house was hit by a cannonball but there's no photographs or any other evidence the house was actually hit by a cannon ball shell.

After visiting this house I e-mailed them about an error. They are depicting a specific time period in their outdoor kitchen yet had items displayed that had not yet been invented at the time. I thought their curator would have been pleased to be notified of this error but no response has ever been received. I therefore assume they continue to have the object on display. Is the huge mistake - no, but historical accuracy is critical.

This tour was lovely. We learned a lot about the house and it was neat to see the place on the floor where a cannonball struck. A great time was had by all, kids as well!

Opposed to the nearby Hay House this is a charming glimpse of the American War. Hit by 'an ordinance' the house remains as it largely was at the time since building in 1852. The union army bombarded Macon and a stray shell hit the corner of this house. The guide was young but enthusiastic - definitely worth a visit.

This home has an interesting story behind it, hence the name. What is nice about this home is that the external kitchen has been preserved, unlike most historical homes in the area.

If you love to tour historic houses, don't miss this one. Smaller in size than some, it still has it's own unique history. Great display of historic civil war memorabilia upstairs and a separate kitchen in the backyard remind you of the way life was. While there's a great story behind the reason it's called cannonball house, don't look for any holes in the wall...there aren't any! However, a similar item to what actually penetrated the house is on display.

Damage has been repaired but it is still nice to tour one of these homes. We had mint chocolate tea which was delicious. The guides did a great job of saying was furniture was original to the house. It was fun to hear about the owner giving tours and having a key sent downstairs in a basket to let them in the door.

So, it's the Cannonball House but you won't really see a cannon in the wall; the owners had it patched up over 100 years ago. There is some minor damage from cannon fire still visible, though. This is a great historic house museum. Superb tour guides with a great story to tell, beautiful home, easy access, affordable, and has one of the better bookstore/gift shops around. A very nice and in some ways pleasant contrast with the palatial Hay House almost literally next door. Worth a visit if you are in Macon.

When you enter the door you step right back into time. It amazed me to listen to the guides explain traditions and superstitions of that time. Pretty cool to see the cannonball, too! My kids enjoyed this place.

We walked from the Hay House to the cannonball house. It is about half a block. The original owners of this house were obviously not as wealthy as the owners of the Hay House. It provided a good contrast between the very wealthy and the middle/high class of that time period. The young lady who toured us around the house knew her stuff. The house itself is nicely restored and there is a collection of civil war items displayed in one room upstairs.

Very enjoyable for history seekers. A little disappointed that we could not actually see where the cannon ball had landed.

We enjoy civil war history and ole time ways of life. Our tour guide took us thru each room of the house explaining the history of the house and the happenings of the time when the house was hit by a "cannon ball." It was really more of a large bullet like mortar. The house is in mourning-- all of the mirrors are covered by black cloth. There's even a casket in one of the parlor rooms. The tour guide says they do something different each month to highlight different traditions that were kept back in the day. Anyway... The highlight of the tour for us was entering the servant's house and kitchen. Just as we walked in the room, we heard a squeaky toy sound. When I asked what that noise was - thinking it was a dog playing with a squeaky toy, she kinda hestitated and said we call him Matt. I thought, maybe that it was her grandson that she was watching during the summer. No. It's the little child that they hear playing sometimes. The ghost child they hear playing sometimes! Wow! Thanks for a terriffic tour!! We'll be back to investigate more of Macon history.

Just round the corner from the Hay House, you can visit both if you want to in the same morning/afternoon. Well worth the comparison, too, as this house has the feel of a real home. Hit by a cannon ball at the start of the civil war is its claim to fame, but it has been beautifully and faithfully restored.