130 maconmagazine.com | APRIL/MAY 2022
ANDALUSIA FARM
2628 N. Columbia St.
WHETHER A LOVER OF HISTORY, PRESERVATION, LITERATURE OR MENAGERIES,
Andalusia offers something to draw you in. The home of Georgia writer Flannery
O'Connor, this straightforward farm house is under the care of O'Connor's alma
mater, Georgia College. Open to the public since 2018, Andalusia invites visitors
to take a step back to the '50s and '60s. Frozen in time, the kitchen shelves boast
the actual spices and jars used by the family; the mantle displays O'Connor's knick
knacks and medicine bottles; the porch invites tourists to enjoy the rocking chair
view that inspired novels; even the bedroom shows off Uncle Bernard's pajamas.
The grounds are extensive and visitors can walk to a small pond, say hello to
the peafowl and tour the additional structures. A remarkable piece of history and
culture, Andalusia is a must visit for any Georgian.
Milledgeville is a town steeped in history and charm.
We have historical buildings, fantastic local restaurants
and two national historic landmarks. It's really something
that draws things in. Andalusia has helped shape the
Milledgeville community by highlighting Flannery O'Connor,
someone the town really can be proud of. And as Andalusia
has become the newest National Historic Landmark, it
continues to give something that Milledgeville can be proud
of and known for." — CASSIE MUNNELL, CURATOR
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