Fort Jackson and Bonaventure Tour

This tour is chaperoned by mini bus at 10:30 am and lasts for 6 hours before returning to the Historic District of Savannah.  The tour will begin with Old Fort Jackson, then the Creek House for lunch, followed by a Bonaventure Cemetery walking tour with a experienced Bonaventure Cemetery tour guide.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Gray Line Savannah, 223 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah, GA 31401-4200

Join us for a half day tour of 2 of the city’s most popular attractions outside of the historic district.

Stop At: Old Fort Jackson, 1 Fort Jackson Rd, Savannah, GA 31404-1039

Old Fort Jackson, one of Georgia’s oldest standing brick fortifications dating back to the early 1800’s, a National Historic Landmark, and only a 10-minute drive from downtown. Old Fort Jackson offers a fun-filled experience which includes a daily cannon firing, re-enactments, artifacts and beautiful views along the Savannah River. Following the fort tour, visit famous Paula Deen’s new restaurant, The Creek House, for lunch on your own.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Bonaventure Cemetery, 330 Bonaventure Rd, Savannah, GA 31404-3295

Following lunch, the day continues to Bonaventure Cemetery to learn about the lives of notable inhabitants like Academy Award-winning songwriter Johnny Mercer, Georgia’s first governor Edward Telfair, philanthropist Mary Telfair, as well as the tragic tales of poet Conrad Aiken and Gracie Watson. The Cemetery walk meanders under moss draped oaks and along the bluff of the Wilmington River. Bonaventure Cemetery, dating back to 1846, is one of the most beautiful cemeteries known.

Duration: 2 hours