Historic House Tours In Savannah Georgia

The home also includes an english inspired ornamental formal garden and an original carriage house with one of the earliest intact slave quarters in the south.

Historic house tours in savannah georgia. Top savannah historical heritage tours. Follow this unique eclectic self guided tour to make sure you discover all the secrets and beauty of the neo gothic english regency and victorian. You may purchase tickets using check mastercard or visa. 12 00 admission 6 students under 12 free.

100 satisfaction guarantee old town trolley tours. Tickets are limited and sell outs often occur. Visitors can walk through a national historic landmark take in the earliest system of indoor plumbing and view america s largest swath of slave applied haint blue paint said to ward off. A national historic landmark the owens thomas house in savannah is known for its english regency architecture and elaborate indoor plumbing system an innovative amenity in 1819.

See the best of savannah. See reviews and photos of historical heritage tours in savannah georgia on tripadvisor. Built in 1819 the house and adjacent slave quarters are the only intact quarters open to the public in savannah. Magnolia trees draped in spanish moss line the avenues framing exquisite southern homes and accentuating the warmth and beauty of georgia s very first city.

To 4 00 p m or by appt. It is also significant as one of the first major successes of the historic preservation movement in savannah. Historic tour of savannah by segway the historic tour of savannah by segway shows you the tree lined streets beautiful squares magnificent parks old world architecture and historical district that makes savannah an ideal city for a fun exciting tour that only a segway can provide. New england builder and architect isaiah davenport built this house for his family from around 1820 completing it a year or so later.

Cash sales are available the week of the tour only as we do not encourage mailing cash in advance. Savannah georgia historic tours of america premier savannah sightseeing tours attractions. If you re planning on exploring savannah s historic district book this hop on hop off trolley tour in advance and leave transportation to someone els read more 1 hour 40 minutes. The house is owned by the society of the cincinnati in the state of georgia and was donated by early preservationist alida harper fowlkes.

An enchanting walk through the heart of the historic district highlights savannah s and georgia s most beautiful historic homes prime examples of architecture that spans two centuries. Tickets may be purchased online through this website by phone or mail 2020 bull street savannah ga 31401.