Old Governor's Mansion

Event    Friday, November 15, 2024
Georgia College & State University faculty, staff and students are invited to attend the presentation and open forum of the first candidate for the Executive Director for Historic Museums, Laura Harrison. The presentation will be held in person in the Old Governor's Mansion Education Building.The candidate will speak for 20-25 minutes on the topic: "How Historic Museums Support and Enhance an Institution's Liberal Arts Mission.” Following the presentation, the candidate will respond...
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
Saturday, April 12 Come join us for a celebration of spring as Georgia College and State University’s music ensembles gather on the lawn of Georgia’s Old Governor’s Mansion for a 6 p.m. “Music at the Mansion” concert. Free and open to the public, this annual concert features the university’s Wind Symphony, Women’s Ensemble, Orchestra, University Chorus, Max Noah Singers, saxophone and string quartets, and jazz combos. Bring snacks, drinks, tables, chairs and games for the kids. In...
Event    Saturday, April 12, 2025
Saturday, April 12 Come join us for a celebration of spring as Georgia College and State University’s music ensembles gather on the lawn of Georgia’s Old Governor’s Mansion for a 6 p.m. “Music at the Mansion” concert. Free and open to the public, this annual concert features the university’s Wind Symphony, Women’s Ensemble, Orchestra, University Chorus, Max Noah Singers, saxophone and string quartets, and jazz combos. Bring snacks, drinks, tables, chairs and games for the kids. In...
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!