Georgia's Old Governor's Mansion, Milledgeville

About Georgia's Old Governor's Mansion

Georgia's Old Governor's Mansion in Milledgeville offers guided tours led by student docents through a High Greek Revival residence completed in 1839. Visitors explore all three levels via an elevator, viewing artifacts and gardens from the eight governors who inhabited it from 1839 to 1868. Tours examine the mansion's role during the antebellum period, Civil War, and Reconstruction, focusing on slavery, class, and gender roles in 19th-century Georgia. The restoration returned its layout, colorations, and appearance to circa 1851. School groups arrange educational tours where students trace westward expansion, identify famous Georgians, and learn how people's lives changed over time. The mansion is fully accessible, with tours lasting approximately 50 minutes. A National Historic Landmark and Smithsonian Institution affiliate, it offers National Trust members the senior admission rate plus a discount on gift shop purchases.