Fodor's Expert Review Douglass Theatre

Macon

African American entrepreneur Charles H. Douglass built this theater in 1921. A host of great American musicians have performed here, among them Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, and locals Little Richard and Otis Redding. It's currently a venue for movies, plays, and other performances. You can take a guided tour of the building weekdays only. Call ahead for an appointment.

Quick Facts

355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Macon, Georgia  31201, USA

478-742–2000

www.douglasstheatre.org

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Rate Includes: Weekdays 10–5

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