We enjoyed our visit here. We elected to take the guided tour also and enjoyed wandering around this grand old home. Our guide was great answering questions and giving us the history of the home, but also insight into life in the area over in bygone years.
I enjoyed seeing the house but would have liked to see some labels or info on some of the paintings and other things that were in the house. I felt like our guide could have explained a little more but still she was good. If they had more markings than you would not have to ask questions about things which there were so many more questions I would have loved to ask or things to know but did not....everyone else had their own questions. I did take the 4 dollar top of the stairs tour which they mention later. I was with a group so maybe the leader was told about this up front and just chose not to do it with us. Several of us in our group did go....it's worth the money. I feel as long as you are there you might as well see the whole house. The view was nice. The house story very interesting. I also got to see the Winston Churchill exhibit downstairs which is going on for a few weeks.
Coming from England what American's regard as 'historical' can often be interesting. The Hay House in Macon is an example of this. Relatively new by European standards the locals see it as ancient. Well preserved and well guided at a reasonable price - worth going - we also went to The Cannonball House nearby - also interesting.
Visiting friends I the Macon area, two of us decided to visit the historic area and I came across the Hay House. It was close time wise to the last tour so we decided to do it. I was not let down at all. Not once. From the amazing windows to the hideaway doors all the way up to the little tower (don't remember what they called it) that we were able to go out on and see a 360° view of Down town Macon. Our guide was absolutely amazing at explaining every detail to us and answering all my question to the best of his ability. He has only been there a short time but was full of sooo much knowledge. I was a little bummed I couldn't take pictures past the first floor of which there are 7 levels of this amazing house. But there were some nice pictures in the booklet brochure that I was able to take back with me. I would absolutely recommend this tour and house to anyone who loves American history.
Even if you live in Macon, the Hay House is history that should not be missed. It is a beautiful relic from the past that we encourage you to explore. As a child, the spiral staircase was off limits to visitors, but that is no longer the case. Visitors are allowed all the way up to the rotunda, which is a treat for those agile and small enough to fit through the incredibly small opening. The trip up the spiral staircase entails an additional fee, which may turn off some. Those familiar with my reviews know that maximizing cost means a great deal to me, and additional fees for segmented attractions almost are almost never worth it. And the Hay House is no exception. You'll lose out in value if you limit your tour to just the lower floors, and it is designed this way of course. A flat fee for the entire attraction would be most welcome. The Hay House of Macon, Ga shouldn't be missed, though. Peak hours are on weekends, of course, and the house is NOT air conditioned. If you visit during the summer, you enter the upper floors at your own risk! Still, do yourself a favor a pay a visit.
Attended wedding at Hay House, so can't attest to "tour" questions. Can say only 1 restroom in basement level that's not easily accessible.
Made me feel like I grew up in this house. I loved the tour! My daughter and I went with my parents. Felt like a southern belle! Loved all the history, and the secret rooms all over, and seeing the house set up the way it was when the Hay family owned it. Was probably one of the most memorable events!
The Hay House is fascinating, but keep in mind, it is not air conditioned, so keep visits to cooler days. Well worth the admission , though..Loved it.
Beautiful house and superb tour. Tour lasted an hour yet the time flew by. So much history here and so nice that so much is known about this very unusual style home for it's time.
We'd never heard about the Hay House, but were traveling through Macon and decided that we would select one thing to see. We saw the house in the AAA book, so we went. The restorations and recreations were fabulous. It was so interesting to see the styles of home that ultra rich people chose back then. Definitely a hidden gem.