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Open Wednesday/Friday 10 am-4 pm, the first and third Saturday of each month from 10 am-4 pm, and the first and third Sunday of each month from 2-4 pm.

Call 478-445-5889 with any questions or to schedule a tour outside of those times.

$3/ person $3 Adults
$2 Seniors, Pre-Booked Groups and Students
Georgia College Faculty, Staff, Students and Children under 6 are free.

* Please note that the admission rates do not include tax.

**Seniors are individuals 60 or older, groups constitute 5 or more pre-booked visitors and students are aged 6-18 or no

n-GC college students with proper ID. If you would like to schedule a tour or an event not in the times above please call our office at 478-445-4545. The Sallie Ellis Davis House is available for rentals for group meetings, conferences and events. Please note that this rental fee includes the use of the modern classroom and dining facility and does not include the museum spaces located in the front two rooms of the building. All fees are for a three-hour event. Please see the use policy below for full details. External Groups, Regular Business Hours $25

External Groups, After Hours $50

04/09/2026

Please join us in welcoming Dr. John Handley as the new Executive Director of the GCSU Department of Historic Museums.

Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Dr. Handley comes to Georgia College with over 30 years of diverse experience in museums, with a strong background in museum administration, exhibition development, collections, scholarship, and community outreach. Throughout his career, his work has reflected a genuine belief in the role museums can play in connecting people, stories, and place.

Now calling Milledgeville home with his three rescue pups, Mattie, Peanut, and Archibald, Dr. Handley joins our team with a wealth of leadership, perspective, and expertise. We are excited to welcome him and look forward to this new chapter in our shared history.

02/12/2026

This Black History Month, we celebrate the life, legacy, and lasting impact of an extraordinary African American whose story continues to inspire courage, resilience, and change. Despite facing discrimination, Sallie Ellis Davis became a teacher and later a principal at the Eddy School, where she helped ensure that Black students received quality education amidst segregation. Today, her home stands as a museum to honor her legacy and educate visitors about the past to ensure a brighter future to come.

02/03/2026

At the intersection of the Centennial Center and Clarke St., you can find the Sallie Ellis Davis House. Sallie Ellis Davis (photo two) dedicated her career to touching the lives of black children who at the time were segregated in Baldwin County and played a pivotal role in the success of the Eddy High School (photo five). Eddy High School was one of the few schools available to Black students in the area, forcing many to travel long distances to receive an education.

While Sallie was an educator first, she ensured that if students could not make the commute to the Eddy High School, they had the opportunity to live with her as a boarder. Her legacy is secure in her contributions to the field of education, and the testament of her life's work remains as both a historically protected landmark and an arts center.

Today, visitors of the Sallie Ellis Davis House are provided with a detailed map that includes information on the historical Eddy Neighborhood.

For information on in-person tours or to take a virtual tour of the museum that serves as a significant part of black history in our community, visit this link: https://www.gcsu.edu/sallieellisdavis

01/21/2026

This weather calls for a bowl of warm soup! Soup was a staple meal in the home of Sallie Ellis Davis, as it was a comfort meal that would feed many of her students or guests. What is your favorite kind of soup to make on a cold day?

01/18/2026

The Sallie Ellis Davis House will be closed on Sunday, January 18, due to weather conditions. We appreciate your understanding and encourage everyone to stay safe.

12/18/2025

Due to the upcoming holidays, we will be closed from December 23 to January 4. We will reopen with regular hours on Wednesday, January 7. We hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year celebrating with loved ones!

12/16/2025

The iconic fruitcake we commonly associate with Christmas was a staple food in Sallie Ellis Davis's home. This holiday tradition grew in popularity in the late 1800s to early 1900s, as it was economical to make with ingredients on hand like flour, butter, sugar, eggs, spices, and various preserved fruits and nuts. It was also easy to serve many guests, like the ones Mrs. Davis often hosted in her home.

12/03/2025

We are sending a heartfelt farewell to Dani Schulze as she leaves Georgia College’s Department of Historic Museums.

Dani joined the team at Georgia’s Old Governor’s Mansion as Curator of Education & Public Engagement in October 2023, and stepped into the role of Interim Director of Historic Museums in July 2024. In that time, she has left a lasting mark on Georgia’s Old Governor’s Mansion, Andalusia: The Home of Flannery O’Connor, and the Sallie Ellis Davis House, as well as on the Milledgeville community as a whole.

Under Dani’s leadership, the Mansion alone has welcomed more than 2,000 students from across Georgia. Whether she was teaching historic games on the lawn or filling the Mansion with music and laughter during special programs, Dani poured her energy into making history feel alive, welcoming, and fun. Her thoughtful direction also played a key role in shaping major initiatives like Flannery at 100, helping bring together partners, audiences, and meaningful storytelling in the "Hidden Treasures" exhibit.

Across our three sites, Dani has also been an invaluable mentor to 27 students and emerging professionals at Georgia College — offering guidance, encouragement, and opportunities that will shape their careers for years to come. Her work has been a shining example of what thoughtful public history can look like.

While we will miss Dani dearly — her creativity, her humor, and her steady presence — we are excited to see where her talents take her next. Please join us in thanking Dani for all she has done for our museums and in wishing her the very best in this next chapter. 💚

11/24/2025

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, we will be closed from Thursday, November 27 until Sunday, November 30 and will reopen with regular hours on Wednesday, December 3. We wish you a joy filled holiday surrounded by loved ones!

11/21/2025

Did you know? The iconic Campus Theatre, which now serves as the bookstore for Georgia College, opened in 1935 and served as a common entertainment location for Sallie Ellis Davis’s students and fellow community members until its closing in 1983. African Americans would have used this stairwell to access segregated seating in the upstairs part of the theatre.

Campus Theatre photo courtesy of Georgia College

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! As trick-or-treaters fill the streets of neighborhoods this evening, we want to take a moment to recognize the historic Eddy Neighborhood in which the Sallie Ellis Davis House is located.

The Eddy Neighborhood is a historic location of many African American homes and religious and educational establishments. It was established in the early 1900s as the City of Milledgeville was segregated between the African American and white communities. Many important people lived here, and many events took place here that helped shape the history of Milledgeville and are key to the city’s heritage.

Visit the Sallie Ellis Davis House and take a self-guided walking tour of this community with our free map this weekend!

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301 S Clarke Street
Milledgeville, GA
31061

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+14784455889

Website

http://www.gcsu.edu/salliedavis

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