Savannah's Colonial Park Cemetery God's Acre Tour

5.0 (10 reviews) 1 h 30 min – 2 hours Free cancellation

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Colonial Park Cemetery c.1904 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

The Daughters of The American Revolution entrance. The DAR saved it from demolition in 1905 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This was Shannon Scott's original 1990's tour that started everything! Colonial Park Cemetery serves as the biggest story graveyard in the whole Historic District! Its the oldest patch of city land one can visit and where you'll see materials far older than the surrounding Victorian City. In Savannah's colonial hours, this is where every town meeting, picnic, wedding, duel and public execution was conducted! Eventually it would be the final resting place of Gen Nathanael Greene, 2 signers of The Declaration of Independence, merchants, priests, paupers, soldiers and just about every character that gave blood, sweat and tears to the early colony and later nation. Less we forget how Yellow Fever turned it all into a mass grave resulting in the permanent closure in 1853. Discussions also extend to the Root Doctor culture ritualism, The Old City Jail, Conrad Aiken Birthplace, Dueling Grounds and all complete with visual images to enhance the experience.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min – 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 30 people
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: English
Operated by: Bonaventure, Historic Savannah, Low Country & Private with Shannon Scott Tours

Ages: Youth (5–14 years) · Adults (15–95 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Includes Entrance, Narrated Tour

Not included

Not included: Bottled water
Not included: Restrooms

Itinerary

Colonial Park Cemetery

2 hours Admission included

Our storyists will tour you through Savannah'a oldest extant cemetery narrating the lives of the characters and other nearby highlights such as The Old City Jail, Conrad Aiken Birthplace, Negro Burial Ground, Henry Ford Fire Dept and more.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Corner of Oglethorpe & Abercorn St meeting just outside cemetery.

End point

Corner of Oglethorpe & Abercorn St meeting just outside cemetery.

Using your ticket

Once you purchase online, you are automatically on our master list so don't panic if you lose tickets, forgot to print them, etc. We check people off according to our master list at time of tour.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.