Macon It: Preserving Macon’s past while building its future

What does it take to preserve the places that make Macon feel like Macon?

On the newest episode of Macon It, we sit down with Historic Macon Foundation Executive Director Emily Hopkins to talk about the work happening every day to preserve our community's history while giving historic places new life.

The conversation dives into preservation, revitalization, and why saving historic buildings is about more than protecting what happened in the past. It can also mean creating new opportunities for neighborhoods, businesses, and the people who call Macon home.

Emily shares more about Historic Macon Foundation's work throughout the community and the role preservation can play as Macon continues to grow and change.

We also talk about a Historic Macon tradition celebrating a major milestone this year: the 50th anniversary of the Fall Flea Market!

The annual Fall Flea Market returns October 2-4, bringing together thousands of donated items looking for a new home. For 50 years, the event has helped support Historic Macon's preservation work while giving shoppers the chance to hunt for furniture, home décor, collectibles, artwork, and plenty of unexpected treasures.

Whether you love Macon's historic architecture, want to learn more about revitalization, or just enjoy a good flea market find, there's something for you in this episode.

You can now listen to Emily's episode wherever you stream your favorite podcasts or click here.