Milledgeville Expedition
Saturday, June 10, 2023
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SOLD OUT
Packet-Pickup Information
Registrants can pick up their tour packets at the following times and locations. Inside your packet, you’ll receive a name badge (which serves as your ticket inside all tour sites), detailed event program, and maps.
If you have registered for Full Registration, your packet will include a $15 Milly Money Gift Certificate for participating restaurants and shops in downtown Milledgeville.
SOLD OUT! Walk-up tickets will not be available at the event.
FRIDAY, JUNE 9 (*Early bird pick-up to avoid lines on Saturday)
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Rhodes Hall
1516 Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30309
Directions and Parking
SATURDAY, JUNE 10
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Georgia College & State University
Arts and Sciences Building
230 W. Montgomery Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061
Parking is available in the Georgia College Montgomery Street Lot. Signage will be provided to direct to the lot.
Know Before You Go
Weather/Dress
Temperatures for the weekend should be in the mid to upper 80s with a minimal chance of rain. Please dress comfortably, stay hydrated and wear walking footwear.
Tours go on rain or shine and tickets are not refundable.
Ramble Tips
- Please wear your name badge so docents and homeowners know you are a part of the Expedition.
- SCRAMBLE YOUR RAMBLE – to control crowding, we encourage attendees to not follow the numbered order in the program.
- A Milly Money gift certificate will be provided in registration packets of those that have registered for “Full Registration.” Milly Money is valued at $15 per person to be used in participating shops and restaurants in Downtown Milledgeville. A list of participating locations will be included in your registration packet.
- Please follow your Program for other parking instructions and suggestions.
The Georgia Trust invites you to tour the historic homes and sites of Milledgeville.
A former 19th century capital of Georgia, Milledgeville is brimming with some of the state’s most historically and architecturally significant homes and buildings, spanning more than 200 years. Founded in 1803 as a planned city, Milledgeville was designed around a series of beautiful squares and wide streets with the highest point in the city reserved for the prominent Statehouse Square.
Attendees will enjoy a rare opportunity to tour some of Milledgeville’s most historic houses and sites in the city’s 10-block historic district as well as Andalusia, the home of famed American author Flannery O’Connor from 1951-1964.
SOLD OUT! Walk-up tickets will NOT be available during the event.
Milledgeville Expedition
Enjoy a rare opportunity to tour some of Milledgeville’s most historic houses and sites including the 1838 Rockwell House, which was featured on HGTV’s “Life Under Renovation” while undergoing an extensive rehabilitation; the 1806 Major Edward White House, Milledgeville’s oldest extant house; and the 1825 Brown-Stetson-Sanford House, a Milledgeville Federal style house that sparked the city’s preservation movement and led to the formation of the Downtown Historic District.
Tour historically significant sites including Georgia’s Old State Capitol, considered the first example of Gothic architecture in a public building in the United States; Georgia’s Old Governor’s Mansion, one of the finest examples of high style Greek Revival architecture in the nation; and Andalusia Farm, home of famed American author Flannery O’Connor from 1951-1964. Explore the historic grounds of Central State Hospital* and visit a 1928 Craftsman style bungalow that once served as housing for doctors working at the hospital.
*Please note that the Central State campus building interiors are closed to the public.
SOLD OUT! Walk-up tickets will NOT be available during the event.
Lunch & Closing Reception
Guests who purchase Full Registration tickets will enjoy a savory lunch at one of Milledgeville’s downtown eateries, which is included in the Full Registration ticket price.
Tour-Only tickets do not include lunch or closing reception.
The Expedition ends with a special closing reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres on the grounds of Lockerly Arboretum. Enjoy the beautiful gardens, observe the wildlife, or take a self-guided tour of historic Rose Hill, a circa 1852 Greek Revival style home and the centerpiece of Lockerly Arborteum.
Full Registration only
SOLD OUT! Walk-up tickets will NOT be available during the event.
Expedition Itinerary at a Glance
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Packet Pick-up
Georgia College
Start your day by exploring the beautiful and historic campus of Georgia College, located in the center of Milledgeville. Chartered in 1889 as a women’s educational center, it is now Georgia’s designated liberal arts university. Pick up your registration packet at the Arts and Sciences Building, which includes a detailed map and event program.
10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Welcome & Orientation
Georgia College
After picking up your tour packet, stick around for a brief presentation to learn about the rich history of Milledgeville and its diverse historic architecture.
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Milledgeville Expedition
Enjoy the rare opportunity to tour some of Milledgeville’s most historic houses and sites including the recently restored, circa 1838 Rockwell House, an example of the Milledgeville Federal/Greek Revival style, and a preservation success story.
Explore the historic grounds of Central State Hospital* and visit a 1928 Craftsman style Bungalow that once served as housing for doctors working at the hospital.
*Please note that the Central State campus building interiors are closed to the public.
Anytime
Lunch: Milly Money Gift Certificate – FULL REGISTRATION ONLY
Enjoy lunch at your choice of participating downtown restaurants.* Milly Money, a $15 certificate, will be included in your registration packet to be used at local eateries or shops.
*A list of participating locations will be included in your registration packet.
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Closing Reception
Lockerly Arboretum
Enjoy a special closing reception on the grounds of Lockerly Arboretum. Enjoy the beautiful gardens, observe the wildlife, or take a self-guided tour of historic Rose Hill, a circa 1852 Greek Revival style home and the centerpiece of Lockerly Arborteum.
*Full registration only
*Sites and times are subject to change. Event occurs rain or shine.
Expedition FAQs
There are no paper tickets. If you make your reservation online, you will receive a confirmation email that will be automatically sent to your email address. This email is for your records only, you do not need to bring this with you. When you arrive at registration, you will pick up your tour program, map and name badge.
Yes. Please call our Special Events office 404.885.7812.
Tours are done at your own pace and require a good amount of walking, often over uneven streets and sidewalks. Wear flat, comfortable shoes. You will follow your program and map to each of the sites. You do not have to do the sites in their numbered order.
A full-registration ticket includes a $10 lunch voucher that you can use at your choice of participating downtown restaurants and admission into the closing reception, where you can enjoy drinks and light hors d’oeuvres.
Please dress comfortably. Flat, comfortable shoes are a must both for your comfort and for the protection of historic hardwood floors. Guests in high heels or shoes that could damage floors may be required to remove their shoes prior to entering a private property.
These tours take place in private residences, rather than public spaces, and therefore are not often handicapped accessible. Some, but not all, guests with mobility limitations have felt the tours met their expectations.
Tours go on rain or shine and tickets are not refundable. Please keep in mind that hurricane season is from June 1–November 30. If the Expedition area is under an official NWS-issued tropical storm warning, advising evacuation, the event will be canceled.
What is an Expedition?
A Georgia Trust Expedition invites members and guests to explore a Georgia town located off the beaten path. These day-long, self guided tours are designed to reflect a town’s unique history and development by including a variety of historic sites, from vernacular homesteads to historic industrial sites to grand homes, as well as historic landscapes and natural features. Expeditions educate participants about Georgia’s small town heritage while celebrating ongoing preservation and revitalization efforts.
Tours are self-guided, and guests provide their own transportation. Maps and programs are provided at packet pick-up.
For more information, contact specialevents@GeorgiaTrust.org.