Macon sits in central Georgia on the Ocmulgee River, a city where deep history and warm hospitality share the same streets. Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park preserves Native American earthworks built long before the city existed, and its museum tells the story of people who lived along the river for thousands of years. Each spring, the International Cherry Blossom Festival fills the city with pink bloom from thousands of Yoshino cherry trees, and downtown hosts concerts, markets, and gatherings. Mercer University anchors the college side of town, and the Allman Brothers Band museum, known as the Big House, honors the Southern rock band that made Macon a music landmark.