Andalusia
Andalusia is a historic home once owned by Southern American author Flannery O'Connor. Head 3 mi northwest of Milledgeville to reach it. The site is run by Georgia College & State University.
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A museum, 3 mi northwest of Milledgeville
Places to stay next door
Super Inn & Suites is 0.2 miles away; Tarlika Inn Llc (0.2 mi) and Comfort Suites (0.3 mi) are close too. 20 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 91–93°, and about 78 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
A day trip from Atlanta
Atlanta is about 80 miles northwest (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 68–77°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Andalusia
Andalusia is a historic home once owned by Southern American author Flannery O'Connor. The estate is located in rural Georgia in Baldwin County, Georgia, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Milledgeville. It comprises 544 acres (2.20 km2), including the plantation house where O'Connor wrote some of her last and best-known fiction.
- Type
- Museum
- Area
- 547 acres
- Run by
- Georgia College & State University
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1980) · National Historic Landmark (2022)
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Beds near Andalusia
Within 4 miles there are 20 places to stay. The first to try is Super Inn & Suites, 0.2 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Super Inn & Suiteshotel · 0.2 mi eastDirections
- 2Tarlika Inn Llchotel · 0.2 mi eastDirections
- 3Comfort Suiteshotel · 0.3 mi eastDirections
- 4Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Milledgevillehotel · 0.3 mi northeastDirections
- 5Holiday Inn Express & Suites Milledgeville by IHGhotel · 0.5 mi southeastDirections
- 6America's Best Value Inn -milledgevillehotel · 0.7 mi southeastDirections
- 7Motel 6hotel · 0.7 mi southeastDirections
- 8Welcome Inn - Milledgevillemotel · 0.7 mi southeastDirections
- 9Days Inn Milledgevillehotel · 0.8 mi southeastDirections
- 10Heritage Innhotel · 1.1 mi southeastDirections
Places to eat nearby
50 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 9 towns to stay in
| Town | From Andalusia | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milledgeville | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 20 14 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,835 | $193K | D |
| Hardwick | 6 mi south | 10 min | 2 1 motel · 1 campground | 3,402 | $92K | — |
| Crooked Creek 21% vacation homes | 10 mi north | 15 min | 2 2 lodges & cabins | 798 | $238K | — |
| Eatonton | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 6,749 | $167K | C+ |
| Gray | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 motels | 3,567 | $226K | B+ |
| Sandersville | 29 mi east | 45 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 5,397 | $121K | — |
| Irwinton | 22 mi south | 35 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 hostel | 537 | $92K | — |
| Sparta | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 1,322 | $56K | — |
| Macon-Bibb County | 33 mi southwest | 50 min | 105 90 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 157,556 | $175K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Andalusia
Every place here is under 70 miles away.
Big draw69 mi MountainStone Mountain
57 mi Stadium & arenaSanford Stadium
17 mi LakeLake Oconee
68 mi LandmarkFort Gordon
28 mi National Historical ParkOcmulgee Mounds National Historical Park112K visitors a year
21 mi Ancient siteRock Eagle Effigy Mound
4 mi MuseumOld Governor's Mansion
41 mi MuseumMuseum of AviationPhoto credits
Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Sanford Stadium: The original uploader was Clio64 at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Oconee: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Fort Gordon: U.S. Army Cyber Command, Public domain · Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park: Bubba73 (talk), Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rock Eagle Effigy Mound: Brian McInturff, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Governor's Mansion: Gaogmsocial, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Aviation: United States Geographical Survey, Public domain
Andalusia: what to know
What town is Andalusia near?
Milledgeville, GA, about 3 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Andalusia?
March, April, October and November, with highs of 68–77°.
How far is Andalusia from Atlanta?
About 80 miles northwest of Atlanta, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Andalusia?
Middle Georgia Regional (MCN), about 37 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 76 miles.
What hotels are near Andalusia?
Super Inn & Suites (0.2 mi), Tarlika Inn Llc (0.2 mi) and Comfort Suites (0.3 mi). 20 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Local know-how from Milledgeville
There are no tips yet, so start one in Milledgeville’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.