Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Walking Tour

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About this activity

Join us for a leisurely stroll through Savannah's Historic District as we go by locations featured in the book. Here the real stories and see the real photos of these characters from the book that helped put Savannah's tourism on the map. In addition to the locations listed, we also stop by the home where John Berendt lived when he first arrived in Savannah, along with Joe Odom's House, the home of Helen Drexel (Serena Dawes in the book and the film), as well as a few other locations.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 30 people
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: English
Operated by: Afterlife Tours

Ages: Infants (0–1 years) · Children (2–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–110 years)

What is included

Included

Included: This is a walking tour about the book, featuring real photos and stories of the characters.

Itinerary

Armstrong House

5 min

We stop outside here to discuss Jim Williams, Sony Seiler, as well as Wiliam Simon Glover and Patrick, the dog. Sonny was Jim's lawyer during the second, third, and fourth trials.
Stop 2

5 min

We stop outside here to discuss the story of Luther Driggers (Maurice Elmore Fetzer, Jr.) and how he relates to the book. He would eat breakfast here every morning.
Mercer Williams House Museum

15 min Admission not included

We stop outside here to discuss Jim Williams and his contributions to Savannah. We discuss the events that led up to the murder of Danny Hansford. We do not enter the Mercer House, however they do have their own tour inside the home.
Hamilton-Turner House

5 min

We stop outside here to discuss Nancy Hillis (known as Mandy Nichols in the book and Mandy Dawes in the film). We talk about Joe Odom and his many fly by night business schemes.
Forsyth Park

5 min

We stop by the front entrance here to discuss William Simon Glover, Minerva, and Patrick the dog.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will meet at the Sgt. William Jasper monument, which is located in the middle of Madison Square. Madison Square is at the intersection of Bull St. and Harris Street. Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes early to check in with your tour guide.