Special Collections atthe Cannonball House

Civil War Museum

Originally an open sleeping porch, this quaint little room is filled with Officers’ uniforms, company flags, and weapons used by Georgians during the War Between the States. Among the highlighted artifacts is the conserved Jackson Artillery Flag, which bears clear signs of souveniring by company members when they were mustered out of service.

Textiles Collection

The Cannonball House maintains a significant textiles collection that includes quilts and period clothing, many of which are displayed on a rotating basis due to their fragile condition.

Highlights include a set of five 19th-century wedding dresses, dating from 1850 to 1889, which are exhibited annually, and a collection of twelve handmade quilts from 1850 to 1920, shown every two years. Additional garments, such as original ladies’ day dresses and children’s clothing, are also featured periodically throughout the museum.

Lanier Landing

Lanier Landing features items associated with Macon’s historic families, with several pieces on loan from the Historic Macon Foundation.

Highlights include a pink fainting sofa from the Napier family and a mahogany harp table, originally part of the Holt-Canning household. Together, these furnishings help interpret the cultural setting of the era and the broader community in which the Lanier family lived and worked.

Servants’ Quarters Collection

The kitchen structure displays a wide range of household furnishings and tools, including two beds, two trunks, a wardrobe, several tables and straight chairs, and multiple tea sets.

Also featured are two spinning wheels, a weasel, a grain bin, a pie safe, and numerous smaller items that remain on constant display. The room also features the property’s original bathtub, providing a rare glimpse into domestic life during that era.