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Andalusia P.O. Box 947, Milledgeville, GA 31059, Located on Highway 441 North, 478-454-4029 , Found about four miles northwest of Milledgeville, Andalusia is a 544-acre estate that includes the 1850s Main House, Hill House, hayfields, pasture, man-made and natural ponds, forests, and Tobler Creek. While living at Andalusia, Flannery O’Connor completed Wise Blood, which was published in 1952. Andalusia is open by appointment or for self-guided "walk-in" tours on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. more... |
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John Marlor Arts Center (circa 1830) 200 North Wayne Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061, 478-452-3950, One of three historic buildings that are part of the Allied Arts Center, the Marlor House is host to Allied Arts' offices and the Marlor Art Gallery, which features rotating exhibitions of local and regional artists.  |
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Lockerly Hall (circa 1839) 1534 Irwinton Highway, Milledgeville, GA 31061, Located at Lockerly Arboretum, 478-452-2112, Formerly known as Rose Hill, this antebellum mansion is one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in the area. Lockerly Hall is furnished with period pieces. Tours of Lockerly Hall are available via the Monday through Wednesday Trolley Tour. |
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Old Capitol Building (circa 1807) 201 East Greene Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061, 478-445-2035, Considered to be the first example of Gothic architecture in a public building in the United States, this building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It served as the seat of government for the State of Georgia from 1807 to 1868. The Georgia Military College has occupied this historic site since 1879.  |
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Old Governor's Mansion (circa 1839) 120 South Clarke Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061, 478-445-4545, One of the most perfect examples of Greek Revival architecture in Georgia, this historic home museum housed Georgia's governors from 1839 to 1868. Another well-known occupant was General William T. Sherman, who was headquartered here on November 22, 1864, during his infamous "March to the Sea." Guided tours of the public rooms filled with fascinating architectural features are available at this National Historic Landmark.  |
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Stetson-Sanford House (circa 1825) 601 West Hancock Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061, 478-453-1803, Originally located on North Wilkinson Street, this historic Federal-style home has been a lodging establishment and the Sanford House Tea Room. It contains a Palladian double portico, cantilevered oval spiral staircase, and original pilasters. The parlor still retains hand-grained woodwork. The home is open by request and on the Trolley Tour.  |
| Historic Sites & Monuments |
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Memory Hill Cemetery 300 West Franklin Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061, Located at Liberty & Franklin Streets, 478-452-4687, 800-653-1804, Author Flannery O'Connor, Congressman Carl Vinson, L.Q.C. Lamar, Edwin F. Jemison, Charles Holmes Herty, Annie Abbott, and Bill Miner are just some of those who call Memory Hill their final resting place. Memory Hill Cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. more... |
| Libraries & Research Centers |
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Mary Vinson Memorial Library 151 South Jefferson Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061, 478-445-0677, This full-service public library offers a large selection of books and reference materials for informational or educational pursuits, as well as an array of programs for both children and adults. more...  |
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Central State Hospital Museum Broad Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061, Located on the Grounds of Central State Hospital, 478-445-4317, Dedicated to telling the story of the history of mental health treatment in the United States and the unique story of the hospital once renowned as the largest "insane asylum" in the world, this museum is located in an 1891 Victorian depot and contains memorabilia that spans the history of the hospital. |
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Flannery O'Connor Room 221 North Clarke Street , Milledgeville, GA 31061, Located in GCSU's Ina Dillard Russell Library, 478-445-4391, Furnished in the style of the 1870s, displays include manuscripts and O'Connor's personal collection of over 700 books and journals. |
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Georgia's Old Capital Museum (circa 1805) P.O. Box 1177, Milledgeville, GA, 478-453-1803, Located on the ground floor of the old Early Gothic Revival-style historic landmark statehouse on the campus of Georgia Military College, this regional history museum interprets, preserves, collects, identifies, researches, and communicates the historical and cultural heritage of the Milledgeville-Baldwin County area of Georgia from 13,000 B.C. to the turn of the 20th century. more...  |
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Museum and Archives of Georgia Education (circa 1900) 131 South Clarke Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061, 478-445-4391, This museum houses changing exhibits, historical records, artifacts, and memorabilia which document the development of education in Georgia. more...  |
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Lockerly Arboretum 1534 Irwinton Highway, Milledgeville, GA 31061, 478-452-2112, Founded in 1965, this arboretum lies on 47 acres and was designed to enhance the cultural and aesthetic life of Milledgeville. The arboretum features shrubs, trees, herb beds, iris, daylily beds, a rhododendron garden, vineyards, bulb and perennial beds, and a tropical and desert greenhouse. Guided tours are available. more...  |
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Rocky Creek Park 135 Rocky Creek Road Northeast, Milledgeville, GA 31061, 478-453-0022, A day use park that the whole family can enjoy, Rocky Creek Park includes picnic tables and grills, a small beach, swimming area, fishing dock, and a boat ramp. |
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Walter B. Williams Park Located on Highway 22 West, 478-445-0785, This lovely park features eight tennis courts, a walking track, an Olympic-size swimming pool, fishing lakes, nature trails, playgrounds, picnic pavilions, a multi-purpose athletic complex, and a community center. |
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Milledgeville Ghost Walk Located in Downtown Milledgeville, 478-485-0741, You never know who or what you'll encounter along the way of this two-mile walk through town where you may discover some of the real "spirits" from Georgia's past in the gracious antebellum homes and buildings of historic Milledgeville. The tour lasts for an hour and a half and begins at dusk Wednesday through Saturday. |
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