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Evenings with History brings the past to life through engaging talks on local history. Each program features a different speaker sharing unique stories and expertise on various topics. This ever-popular series of winter lectures is now in its 20th year and has expanded into autumn. Come listen and learn at Allen’s Market every third Tuesday.
101 E. McIntosh Street
This history filled evening walking tour will start and finish at the Central State Hospital Museum at The Depot. Historian and award winning photographer, Jessica Whitehead, will guide you through the grounds, sharing chilling stories, little-known history, and the stories of those who once lived and worked here. Buy your tickets in advance.
October 25 & 26 at 6:00 PM
Throughout the year, GOCHC collects donations of gently used furniture, accessories, lamps, dishes, china, crystal, kitchen utensils, artwork, small appliances, linens, jewelry, antiques, books, pet supplies, toys, and more… Several times a year The Depot is open for sales. Shoppers are thrilled at the bargains, and the proceeds going to GOCHC enable more renovation on The Depot to attain our goal of a regional Heritage Center.
Every First Saturday 9 AM – 12 PM
The Heritage Hustle is an annual community run/walk held in the spring. Racers of all ages and ability are welcome to join the fun morning of music, door prizes, snacks, and of course, the chance to get some exercise! Awards are given to the top three finishers in each age group. The 5K starts and finishes at The Depot and runs along the grounds of Renaissance Park.
Join us April 11, 2026 for the second annual Heritage Hustle!
Each month members receive a not-to-be-missed newsletter filled with news of upcoming events, tidbits of local history, and little-known stories of Milledgeville’s historic past. Do you know how close Milledgeville came to being the home of the Georgia Institute of Technology? Did you know that the Brown Stetson Sanford House was the last or one of the very last houses in Georgia moved intact to keep intact its cantilevered staircase?
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