• Hotels
    Hotels
    Hospitality and southern style can be found in Milledgeville from quaint Bed & Breakfast Inns to over 600 hotel rooms as well as spacious camp grounds. Whether you would like to meander on a white-columned porch while sipping a glass of ice tea or experience comfortable, inviting accommodations with just the right amount of amenities we have everything you need!More info
  • Attractions
    Attractions
    Beneath the sun-dripped shade of towering oaks, Milledgeville still beckons travelers with impressive architecture, historic venues, a glistening lake, and an authentic arboretum. Stroll through our perfectly charming downtown, or take a trolley ride! Amongst the grand Antebellum homes lining the streets of Milledgeville there exists a wealth of cultural...More info
  • Outdoor Activities
    Outdoor Activities
    Milledgeville has so much more than just historic homes and museums to offer. Rent a boat and tour beautiful Lake Sinclair or enjoy a peaceful afternoon of fishing. If your children are more adventurous, you can take a self-guided tour of Bartram Educational Forest. If the boys just want to be boys, send them off to play a round of golf and the girls can enjoy a...More info
  • Restaurants & Dining
    Restaurants & Dining
    Our charming Mainstreet city offers dining options ranging from country rustic to southern elegance. Whether it is fried chicken or filet mignon, we can accommodate whatever your palate desires! Check out our selection of Milledgeville Georgia Restaurants.More info
  • Trolley Tour
    Trolley Tour
    Milledgeville's Trolley Tour is the best way to take in the town. A drive through the landmark historic district includes rotating visits to the Old State Capitol, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Lockerly Hall, and the Stetson-Sanford House. The trolley tour is available Monday - Friday at 10:00 AM and on Saturday at 2:00 PM. The cost is $10.00 per person for adults and...More info

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01/19/2012 Milledgeville participates in The Next Cool Event The film industry in Georgia is booming with over 250 films and television shows shot locally in just the last year alone. Two local tourism entities are hoping to jump headfirst into this market by showcasing their unique locations in The Next Cool Event 2012. Partnering with Little Bucket Productions, Georgia's Historic Heartland Travel Association and the Milledgeville Convention & Visitors Bureau are going to show the film industry the hidden gems that have just been waiting to be discovered.

Milledgeville, known as "Georgia's Antebellum Capital," was the capital city during the Civil War and still maintains much of that history and charm. The historic downtown boasts of antebellum homes, museums, art galleries, quaint shops and local eateries. Also located within the city limits is Central State Hospital, which was at one time the world's largest mental facility. Walking through the historic buildings and viewing the elaborate architecture is like stepping back in time. The town is also in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the only city to require a train to stop at a red light!

Milledgeville has chosen the movie "O Brother, Where Art Thou" for their theme in order to highlight the history and culture that is still in place over 200 years later. Within the booth LBP will be creating a jail cell for photo opportunities, the interior of a train station and other pieces with the look and feel of this movie.

01/19/2012 Local tourism organizations garner film attention The film industry in Georgia is booming with over 250 films and television shows shot locally in just the last year alone. Two local tourism entities are hoping to jump headfirst into this market by showcasing their unique locations in The Next Cool Event 2012. Partnering with Little Bucket Productions, Georgia's Historic Heartland Travel Association and the Milledgeville Convention & Visitors Bureau are going to show the film industry the hidden gems that have just been waiting to be discovered.

01/11/2012 Martin Luther King Jr Day in Milledgeville Martin Luther King Jr. Day is nationally recognized on Jan.16, 2012.

Locally the celebration will begin Saturday, Jan. 14 and continue through Tuesday, Jan. 17.

“This year Georgia College’s Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity is partnering with the local community on many levels to commemorate all that Dr. King stood for,” said Emmanuel Little, the university’s diversity coordinator. “From park activities and the annual march to a tribute service and food drive, we’re providing ample opportunities for everyone to get involved to help community members in need.”

12/28/2011 Local tourism organizations garner film attention The film industry in Georgia is booming with over 250 films and television shows shot locally in just the last year alone. Two local tourism entities are hoping to jump headfirst into this market by showcasing their unique locations in The Next Cool Event 2012. Partnering with Little Bucket Productions, Georgia’s Historic Heartland Travel Association and the Milledgeville Convention & Visitors Bureau are going to show the film industry the hidden gems that have just been waiting to be discovered.

09/05/2008 Old Governor's Mansion to host Lincoln Exhibit The Old Governor's Mansion is pleased to announce that we have been selected by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation and the Lincoln Illinois Bicentennial Committee to host the traveling exhibit "Abraham Lincoln: Self Made in America."

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