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Savannah 101, a History Tour (by Walk With Me Savannah Tours)

Johnson Square, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
Duration

2 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English

Overview

Immerse yourself in the history and architecture of Savannah with this guided walking tour. Learn about architectural trends, influential people, and the impact of wars and other movements on the city from your guide as you walk around from Johnson Square to Wright Square, stopping at notable attractions along the way.

  • 2-hour guided walking tour around Savannah
  • Ideal for fans of history and architecture
  • Choose from different tour times to fit your schedule
  • Benefit from the expertise of a local guide

What To Expect

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Johnson Square



Your guide will discuss the founding of Savannah, the city layout, and Nathaniel Greene (and his monument).

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Factors Walk



Your guide will discuss Factors Walk and River Street as the center of the Georgia cotton trade and its influence on the economy, the slave trade, and the civil war.

• Admission Ticket Free

Reynolds Square



Your guide will discuss John Wesley, the Olde Pink House, and early agricultural experiments in Georgia

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters



Your guide will discuss the architecture of the Owens-Thomas House and its architect William Jay, which is a great accompaniment to a tour of the inside of the home, where they discuss the lives of its residents and visitors. The house tour is HIGHLY recommended, but not included.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Colonial Park Cemetery



Your guide will discuss Savannah’s treatment of cemeteries and some common burial practices, as well as some of the disasters that befell the city, and touch upon the Union occupation of Savannah during the Civil War.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist



Your guide will discuss the history of Savannah’s Catholic congregations and the construction of the cathedral, and will highlight some of its features

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lafayette Square



Your guide will discuss the Hamilton-Turner Inn, the first home in Savannah to have electricity, and some of its architectural features. They will also discuss the childhood home of Flannery O’Connor (famous writer), and the adulthood home of Juliette Gordon Lowe (founder of the Girl Scouts)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Madison Square



Your guide will discuss more of Savannah’s architecture, including the Savannah Volunteer Guards’ Armory and the Scottish Rite Temple, and the monument to Sergeant Jasper and his moments of Valor in the Revolutionary War.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Green-Meldrim House



Your guide will discuss the innovative architecture of the house, Sherman’s residency during the Union occupation of Savannah, Field Order 15, and its impact on black communities both before and after its repeal.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Chippewa Square



Your guide will discuss Savannah’s founder, Oglethorpe’s, take on governance of the colony of Georgia and the implications as our beginning as a non-royal colony. Your guide will also briefly discuss the history of fires in Savannah, the Savannah Theater, and the Independent Presbyterian Church.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wright Square



Your guide will discuss the childhood home of Juliette Gordon Low and her life, as well as her extended family and their accomplishments. They will also discuss the historical use of the lots surrounding Wright Square, and the history and impact of both Tomochichi and Mary Musgrove.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Well-behaved pets allowed
  • Not recommended for those who cannot walk/roll 0.25 mi without resting
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Fully narrated and interactive tour.

Durations

2 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

Johnson Square, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
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