Sallie Ellis Davis House

The Sallie Ellis Davis House was the home of a dedicated and passionate Baldwin County educator. Davis was born in 1877 to an African American woman and a native Irishman. While she could easily have chosen to live her life as a daughter of privilege, Davis was responsible for educating hundreds of African American children despite the odds in a segregated South. Ms. Davis worked her entire career as a teacher and principal at the Eddy School to touch the lives of Baldwin County children. She believed that through a combination of hard work and education, one could accomplish anything. Ms. Davis was an inspiration and a pillar of the African American community in segregated Milledgeville. Her legacy, preserved in her home, is one of excellence. She encouraged her students to excel in all they did and to “reach for the stars” no matter what obstacles lay before them.

The Sallie Ellis Davis House is open for tours on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. They will also be open on the first and third Saturdays of every month from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sundays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. To schedule a tour, please call their office at 478-445-5889. The house is ADA-compliant. Admission is $3 for adults; $2 for seniors, pre-booked groups, and students; and Georgia College faculty, staff, students, and children under 6 are free.