We enjoyed leaning about the Owens-Thomas House history. The guides were very informative and they…read morewere able to accommodate my handicapped granddaughter and her mother by providing a seat to rest on between rooms and floors. Without this options she could not have toured the property.

I highly recommend including this museum on your Savannah itinerary! Admission is a little pricey…read moreat $30, but the ticket includes admission to the Telfair museums as well. You can book your ticket online to guarantee a specific tour time. You can also buy in-person at the ticket office at the entrance, but tours may fill up, and you could end up waiting. The entrance is behind the home off of President Street. The tour guide was a wealth of information! She was able to answer all questions with ease. The tour includes an in depth history of the home and people who lived there and tons of information on the architecture of the buildings. The tour focuses on the lives of the enslaved people who lived and worked on the property. There's an interest exhibit in the basement of the home with letters that provide insight into the lives of the enslaved people. The home and garden are beautiful, and I learned so much!

We made a short Uber pitstop here on our final day in Savannah. This was about a 15-20 min Uber…read moredrive from downtown, so it wasn't too difficult to get an Uber here (or to get one to come pick us up). There isn't much to the fort. It's pretty easy to see in maybe a half hour or so. Everyone hangs around for the rifle target practice, that's the most fun. There's also the cannon show which coincides with the arrival of one of the riverboat cruises. Cool history lesson learned here and worth the Uber to get here.

My husband is a history lover so this was a must see. We got there as soon as it opened and the…read morelady inside was helpful and kind. We got inside the fort and it was flooded some. It was a bit soupy to walk around but they are close to the water so it happens. The gentleman doing the presentations on the rifle and cannon was very informative. He knew his stuff! He answered all the questions that were thrown at him. Very cool to see. Parking: Free parking on site in a lot Restrooms: There are some by the visitors center and some in the fort.

Any fans of the Civil War will find so many amazing historical locations in Savannah…read more Shermans's Headquarters is one such place. Gorgeous building with amazing surroundings. Check out the history of why the Union left Savannah unscathed.

Located on Madison Square is the historic Gothic Revival Green-Meldrim House which was built…read morebetween 1853 and 1861. The architect for the house was John S. Norris who also designed the Savannah Customs House. The house was constructed for Mr. Charles Green who came from England to Savannah in 1833. Mr. Greene made his fortune in cotton and ships. In December of 1864, General Sherman used this house as his headquarters at Mr. Green's invitation. General Sherman came to Savannah with the Federal Army to occupy Savannah during his famous March to the Sea during the Civil War. Sherman was successful in taking over the city and sent President Lincoln a telegram that when down in history when he offered Savannah to him as a Christmas gift, bringing the Civil War to an end. Sherman occupied the house until the end of the war. In 1976, the house was designated a National Landmark by the United States Department of Interior. After Mr. Greene died, his son Edward moved to France with the furnishings from the house and sold it to Judge Peter W. Meldrim. On December 30, 1943, Judge Meldrim sold the house to the parish of St. John's after which they restored it. After Edwards youngest son, the writer Julien Green passed, the church was able to buy the furniture in France and have it returned to the house. Today St. John's Episcopal Church gives tours pf the house and they use it for meetings. St. John's maintains a church next door. There is a historical marker in front of the house detailing it's storied history. The houses fascinating story and magnificent architecture makes it a great stop during a tour of Savannah.

A trip to Savannah can't be completed without a visit to Bonaventure cemetery, one of the most…read morehaunted areas in Savanah, about 10-15 minute drive from historical district. This cemetery is also famous from the book and movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The cemetery provides a tour, $30 per person. You can also do your own tour. We did not take the tour due to crunching in time. We downloade a map from the Bonaventure historical society and drove through the cemetery. We stopped at the interested area and walked around to visit famous tombs. There are many symbols and beautiful statues carved by a famous sculptor, John Walz. The most famous grave is Gracie, in section D, who belonged to little Gracie, who died in 1889 at age 6 from pneumonia. Other tombs like Hershbach angel in as well as Taliaffero in section D. Section H and F also have amny beautiful statues.

Dawn was fabulous. Great tour guide hitting the highlights for a 2 hour walking tour. Looking out…read morefor our stepping on live oak roots as well. She even sang a tribute. Ty

Loved this museum and speakeasy!!…read more Is it touristy- yes. Is it fun - yes. If you are in town for fun this is a nice indoor activity to beat the heat. Fun displays and lots of info. Did not realize that Savannah was so big during Prohibition. And those drivers gave way to NASCAR. And you get to hold guns with Al Capone! Bar at the end was a nice break. I had the Brown Derby and wife had a Mule. Brown Derby was good and they definitely give you a good pour of alcohol. The Mule was $5 and was very tart and refreshing. Gift shop at the end has a ton of options. Stop in, beat the heat, have a drink and learn something.

Awesome place! museum that is part of our history, prohibition lasted from 1920 until the 18th…read moreAmendment was repealed in 1933 Hundred of pictures and exhibits of the period worth visiting in this town Went on a Sunday and the Speakeasy wasn't serving alcoholic drinks! talk about prohibition. Come on Savannah! it will soon be 100 years that the crazy law was repealed, get on board and serve a drink any day of the week, I can't live on food and water only lol

While awaiting the trolley, my family and I decided to head into the Visitor Center to cool off…read more When we entered, I was surprised at how spacious it was inside! The ceilings were extremely high, there was art all around us and because it was empty, it seemed even bigger. As soon as we entered we were greeted by a man in the front shop and he let us know that he was there for any questions we had. Since we were just killing time, we decided to just stroll around the building. There was a booth selling drinks and snacks, a nice touch for visitors popping in on their way to tour the city. We decided to head further up the stairs and stumbled into a spot that had tour brochures for so many local Southern cities and some sweet ladies behind the counter to help guide visitors. I ended up walking to the gift shop and began chatting with another sweet woman behind the counter. I was in awe of the most beautiful handcrafted miniature version of the Forsyth fountain and we talked about it for 10 or 15 minutes. It was truly one of the most beautiful pieces I've seen in a minute, obviously delicately crafted with so much love and intention. The woman at the counter told me stories of customers who have purchased the piece for special reasons, such as a mother who flew in to buy it as a surprise cake topper for her son's wedding as he proposed to his fiance at the fountain. How beautiful! Although we weren't there very long, I really enjoyed our visit!

Friendly and informational staff…read more I would recommend one of the two trolley tours. We joined the 1 hour no hopping on/off tour. We did not want to hop on and off in the 95degF humid weather. Thr tour lady Gerturde gave an amazing tour, describing everything downtown.histiruc Savannah, which we might have missed if we only walked around downtown by ourselves. Which we discussed the next morning. Would commend this visitor center and its tours.

I took one of the walking tours while in Savannah and had an amazing time with Daniel. It was an…read morevery intimate group of three which made it more personable and not rushed. We were able to ask more questions. We started at Johnson square and ended at Forsyth park. We walked the downtown area and learned a great deal of history about Savanna. Our guide was very knowledgeable and appeared to be passionate about history. i loved that he spoke about the good, bad and ugly of the historical moments. All in all I had a great time and would definitely recommend this tour.

daniel was excellent! very informative of the savannah history and culture. the tour is free…read moreoutside of a mandatory fee they have to charge on their website and the guides make their money off tips, which are definitely well earned! would take the tour again next time i'm in savannah!

We took the 2 hour Savannah history tour and it was excellent. The tour website describes the tour…read morewell. It's not surprising that this company has won a number of awards as Savannah's best tour. Don't skimp and just take the 1 hour tour. There is so much to cover even the 2 hour tour left you wanting for more. This is the perfect introductory tour for your visit to Savannah. Savannah is a city of squares each with its own contribution to the history of Savannah. We truly felt the history of the Savannah and what makes the city unique.

I have been on several walking tours over the years and came to the conclusion that they just…read morereally weren't my thing. That is until I went on a tour with Savannah True History Tours! I really love history and they did such a good job with telling the true story of Savannah. Brandon was so knowledgeable! My family and I learned so much. They definitely changed my mind about walking tours. I would highly recommend them to anyone visiting Savannah or those of us who like to be a tourist in our own town.