Just a few steps off the Georgia College campus lies
historic downtown Milledgeville. This is not another
small, sleepy Georgia town. Downtown is a thriving hub
of activity - filled with
specialty shops and restaurants.
Milledgeville-Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce
Milledgeville
Convention &
Visitor's Bureau
City of Milledgeville
Milledgeville was designed as a Capital city and
chartered in 1803. It was selected to be the state
capital because of its central location and the
abundance of natural springs. The Old Capitol Building
sits on the campus of Georgia Military College, just a
few blocks from the GCSU campus.
Pecans, a Georgia commodity, were first grown in
Milledgeville.
Murder, second offense horse stealing, highway robbery
and counterfeiting were considered capital offenses in
antebellum Milledgeville.
Sherman's troops poured molasses in the organ pipes of
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, a Milledgeville
landmark.
Flannery O’Connor, also a graduate of Georgia College
with a special collection in
the library; Oliver Hardy, of Laurel and Hardy fame, and
U.S. Rep. Carl Vinson, known as the "Father of the two-ocean
Navy”.
Atlanta: about 90 miles
Macon: about 40 minutes
Savannah: about 160 miles
Map
of Main Campus
Map of West Campus
Map showing Milledgeville's location in Georgia
From Atlanta (heading east): Take 1-20 East to Exit 114
(Madison). Turn right onto Highway 441 South. Follow
Highway 441 South to Milledgeville (about 45 miles).
Entering Milledgeville, continue straight so that you
follow the business section of Hwy. 441 to Montgomery
Street. Turn left.
From Atlanta (heading south): Take I-75 South and use
either Exit 212 or Exit 205 to travel to Jackson,
Georgia. In Jackson, take Highway 16 to Monticello, then
Highway 212 to Milledgeville. Highway 212 ends at
Highway 22. Turn left.
From Macon: Take either Highway 22 or Highway 49. Both
routes lead straight to Georgia College & State
University.
From Augusta or Columbia, S.C.: On 1-20 west, exit at Camak (Exit 165), follow Route 80 to Warrenton, Highway
16 to Sparta, and Highway 22 to Milledgeville.
From Savannah: Take I-16 West, Exit Highway 441 North at
Dublin. Follow 441 North to Gray/Milledgeville Road
(Highway 22 East). Turn right.
If you fly to Macon Municipal or Hartsfield Atlanta
International Airport, a rental car is your best option
for travel to Milledgeville.
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