Amongst savannah s most popular historic houses is the green meldrim house on the west side of madison square.
Historic house tours savannah georgia. 100 satisfaction guarantee old town trolley tours. See the best of savannah. To 4 00 p m or by appt. 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.
Top savannah historical heritage tours. The house is owned by the society of the cincinnati in the state of georgia and was donated by early preservationist alida harper fowlkes. Savannah georgia historic tours of america premier savannah sightseeing tours attractions. 12 00 admission 6 students under 12 free.
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. 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. 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. This stunning example of regency architecture was owned by the owens family for 121 years.
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. Built as a beautiful regency style mansion in 1819 the owens thomas house along with its adjacent gardens carriage house and slave quarters allows visitors to explore the complicated relationships between the most and least powerful people in the city of savannah in the early 19th century. Please try again later. See reviews and photos of historical heritage tours in savannah georgia on tripadvisor.
A donation of 10 for adults and 5 for children is requested. 230 barnard street on orleans square in historic downtown savannah ga open for tours mon. 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. This feature is not available right now.