Old Governor's Mansion

Event    Wednesday, October 2, 2024
The Flannery O’Connor Institute for the Humanities will host a second symposium in support of its oral history project. Undergraduate students interviewed community members who lived in Milledgeville during the heart of Flannery O’Connor’s writing career (1951-1964) to provide important insights on life in rural Georgia, and they will share these highlights. The project has gathered information regarding experiences with class, gender, race, disability, the Cold War, religious beliefs,...
Event    Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Tuesday, Sept. 17, as part of Georgia College & State University’s annual “Constitution Week,” a lively production of political campaign music and a lecture will be presented at 6 p.m. at Georgia's Old Governor’s Mansion. The concert, “All Hail for Music on the Trail: A program featuring music from U.S. Presidential Campaigns, 1840-1964,” will feature campaign songs such as “The Red, White, and Blue,” “Wake Ye Numbers!” and “Hello Lyndon.” The lecture, “Why Sing Campaign Songs? Music,...
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Announcement    Monday, April 7, 2025
Music at the MansionDana Gorzelany-Mostak, coordinatorSaturday, April 12, 6 p.m.Lawn of Georgia’s Old Governor’s Mansion
Event    Saturday, April 12, 2025
Music at the MansionDana Gorzelany-Mostak, coordinatorSaturday, April 12, 6 p.m.Lawn of Georgia’s Old Governor’s Mansion
Announcement    Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Tuesday, Sept. 17 As part of Georgia College & State University’s annual “Constitution Week,” a lively production of political campaign music and a lecture will be at 6 p.m. at Georgia’s Old Governor’s Mansion. The concert, “All Hail for Music on the Trail: A program featuring music from U.S. Presidential Campaigns, 1840-1964,” will feature campaign songs like “The Red, White, and Blue,” “Wake Ye Numbers!” and “Hello Lyndon.” The lecture, “Why Sing Campaign Songs?  Music, Popular Democracy,...
Event    Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Tuesday, Sept. 17 As part of Georgia College & State University’s annual “Constitution Week,” a lively production of political campaign music and a lecture will be at 6 p.m. at Georgia’s Old Governor’s Mansion. The concert, “All Hail for Music on the Trail: A program featuring music from U.S. Presidential Campaigns, 1840-1964,” will feature campaign songs like “The Red, White, and Blue,” “Wake Ye Numbers!” and “Hello Lyndon.” The lecture, “Why Sing Campaign Songs?  Music, Popular Democracy,...
Announcement    Monday, June 10, 2024
Please join us for a farewell reception for Matt Davis Wednesday, June 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Georgia's Old Governor's Mansion Museum Education Building.Bring your stories as we say to him ..."When in Rome (or Virginia), do as you done in Milledgeville." 
Announcement    Thursday, May 16, 2024
Ready, set, go! Come out to Georgia’s Old Governor’s Mansion for an afternoon of fun with outdoor games, arts and crafts, sweet treats and more for the whole family. Play games that children played a century ago at the Mansion and enjoy spring time in Milledgeville. Day of Play takes place Saturday, May 18, from 2 until 5 p.m.The pre-registration fee for a household is $20, and the day of fee for a household is $25. We'll race you there.
Event    Saturday, May 18, 2024
Ready, set, go! Come out to Georgia’s Old Governor’s Mansion for an afternoon of fun with outdoor games, arts and crafts, sweet treats and more for the whole family. Play games that children played a century ago at the Mansion and enjoy spring time in Milledgeville.The pre-registration fee for a household is $20, and the day of fee for a household is $25. We'll race you there!
Event    Saturday, April 20, 2024
Georgia's Old Governor's Mansion and the Department of Music are happy to announce this year's Music at the Mansion. On Saturday, April 20 at 6 p.m., gather on the Mansion lawn to experience a wonderful night of music, including brass and wind symphonies, string quartets, choruses and more. The suggested donation is $5, and proceeds benefit the Mansion and the Department of Music. We look forward to seeing you there.